Scheduled to post on December 12th. Here's the highlight:

One of the standout features of La Dama de la Muerte is the impeccable artwork, which brings the narrative to life with a blend of intricate details and atmospheric colors. From the steampunk-inspired machinery to the ethereal Dia de los Muertos scenes, the illustrations contribute significantly to the overall immersion and enjoyment of the story. Benitez's distinctive style, coupled with the collaboration with M. M. Chen, results in a visual feast that complements the narrative seamlessly.
While the story unfolds at a brisk pace, there is a depth to Lady Mechanika's character that adds emotional weight to the plot. Her internal struggles and the moral dilemmas she faces in the fight against the Jinetes del Infierno elevate the narrative beyond a mere action-packed adventure. The exploration of Lady Mechanika's tortured soul adds a layer of complexity to the character, making her more relatable and compelling.
Lady Mechanika La Dama de la Muerte is a must-read for fans of the steampunk genre, as well as those who appreciate a fusion of diverse cultural elements. The combination of a gripping storyline, stunning artwork, and a well-developed protagonist makes this graphic novel a memorable addition to the Lady Mechanika series. Whether you're a longtime follower or a newcomer to the world of Lady Mechanika, this installment delivers a satisfying blend of mystery, fantasy, and heart.

A short novel about the day of the dead that is celebrated in Mexico. I just need you to take a second to appreciate the absolutely gorgeous cover- it caught my eye and the colours are just fantastic. Highly rrecommend the contents too!

Lady Mechanika is a young woman and gunfighter who has no memory of her past and has mechanical limbs as a result of a mad scientist's experiments on her. This particular volume is part of a larger series, and while it may help if you've read previous volumes, the story here can stand on its own.

Lady Mechanika is grieving a tragic loss, finds herself in a remote Mexican village as the Day of the Dead festivities are about to start. When the Jinetes del Infierno, the infernal riders, rob and bully the town, she decides to stand up and fight them. This story is the often common Western genre trope of the lone gunfighter against a gang threatening a small town.

The story is uplifted by the excellent art. This comic looks great. The Day of the Dead element is handled well and with respect and with great art and color. In addition, the variant covers look great; they could make great wall prints.

As I mention, the story's trope is not really new, but the story is still interesting and well paced. Lady Mechanika is a reluctant hero that perseveres to see justice is done. This is a quick read with excellent art that makes it a pleasure to read. Based on that, I am willing to seek out other volumes in this series.

If you are looking for something different, this blend of Victoriana and steampunk can be a good addition for libraries with graphic novel collections. This is one I would order for our library. In the end, I really liked it and recommend it.

I did not have much background on this lady to know who she was but the building of that is good. I am not sure her character is so good. lol.
I loved the artwork and cover.
The day of the dead story was great and it was educational as well.
This would be a gorgeous book to have on display.
4.5

A beautiful and emotional story following Lady Mechanika as she travels in Mexico on the Day of the Dead. The art is bold and vibrant but also dark and moody; perfect for a tale of murder and woe and hardships. I haven't read the rest of the Lady Mechanika series, but I really enjoyed this offshoot story and I'll certainly be checking out the main series.

Wonderful as always. From the gorgeous art to the well thought-out storyline. Joe Benitz always adds a child that is enamoured with Lady Mechanika and this short series (3-shot) is no exception. A little three year old and her brother of maybe 8 or so have lost their parents to bandits whom Mechanika realizes are not as scary as they may appear to the villagers.
Easily one of my top 5 favourite comic book characters; Lady Mechanika is a kick-ass heroine whom has no “place” in life and so wanders joining up (when needed) with those whom need her help or are fighting the ‘good fight’, if you will.
If you want intricate art, steampunk style and good stories you won’t go wrong with any of Benitz’s comics; but Lady Mechanika is one of my favourites.

'Lady Mechanika: La Dama de la Muerte' by Joe Benitez and M. M. Chen finds herself in Mexico after suffering a loss, and finds a way to grieve and remember.

Lady Mechanika finds herself in a small village in Mexico on the verge of celebrating Dia de los Muertos. She learns the tradition from a family that has lost loved ones. She even dons some skeletal makeup even though her heart is breaking.

The celebration is cut short by Jinetes del Infierno, or Hell Riders, who hold the villages ransom and demand young children from villages that can't pay up. Lady Mechanika decides to do something about this injustice.

I've read a few volumes of this series and liked them, but it felt like things really clicked with this story. I loved the art and the story wasn't bad either. This was worth waiting for.

I received a review copy of this graphic novel from Benitez Productions, Diamond Book Distributors, and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this graphic novel.

Today is Dia de los Muertos, and I have a spooky treat for you. This is a nice little story if you are looking for seasonal reads to enjoy with all the festivities of Halloween and Dia de los Muertos.

This is a side story from Lady Mechanika's past. There is significance in character building, but none towards the plot that has been building in Volumes 1-4.

Lady Mechanika has just lost Dallas and headed to the remote village of Santa Catarina. She is trying to hide from her pain but has arrived in Mexico during the Dia de los Muertos festival. The citizens convince her to participate as it will be more healing than hiding in her room getting drunk.

The citizens do not know, however, that Lady Mechanika always manages to run into the wrong people when she is on holiday. The Jinentes del Infierno have been taxing the village for years as an order of protection. Of course, Lady Mechanika can't abide bullying, so she gets involved.

The three comic set is short and sweet and a great Mexican culture representation. How we deal with the loss of our loved ones is perfect for Dia de los Muertos, and the eerie coloring and gory plot are perfect for Halloween.

My favorite adventure of Lady Mechanika so far! I was super happy with how Día de Muertos was portrayed as something beautiful, meaningful and heartfelt, but also with its scary and otherworldly connotations.
The art was breathtaking!
The only thing I would like to understand is where in the whole story of Lady Mevhanika does this story fits.

Not sure where chronologically this volume is set, among the other ‘Lady Mechanika’ ones. In this story, Mechanika travels to Mexico without a goal, grieving for her friend Dallas, and finds herself taking a room in a village whose inhabitants are about to celebrate the dead.

The characters she meets throughout the pages were in general endearing and friendly, passing along their traditions and encouraging Mechanika to have fun for the sake of fun itself, and teaching her of a different way to celebrate her departed ones. To be fair, I don’t know that much about this specific tradition, but from what I know, the comics seemed to respect it and try to delve into it deeper than just ‘oh hey let’s paint skull faces’—a welcome addition.

Less steampunk-oriented than the previous volumes, the story follows some typical western codes: a village terrorised by bandits, and a lone vigilante stepping up to defend them. Not an unwelcome change, although in terms of scenario and plot twists, it was easy to guess where this was going, and that made the story unexceptional in that regard.

The art and style remain very good in this volume, too, mixing Victorian and steampunkish aesthetics with more traditional ‘Día de Muertos’ ones, including costumes and face paint. The latter somehow contributed to keeping the ‘outlandish costuming’ toned down, in that apart from one short corset, Mechanika appears in clothing that looks more tribal, but also easier to move in (much as I like the style, the ‘tiny corset + narrow sleeves’ combo is an awful one for fighting, so I’m all for graphically striking options that are also convenient). If just for the art, this series is definitely worth reading.

To begin with, and honestly the most impactful aspect of this collection for me personally, is the fact that the art is exquisite. The style and colouring are incredible and it took at least a minute per page of just taking in the embedded narrative of the art, before shifting to the text. The panels flow very nicely and the characters are well-crafted, both artistically and in terms of the narrative development. 

I really enjoyed the combination of cultural and fantastical elements. This was a great story crafted from a combination of engaging textual narrative and incredible artwork. I highly recommend this collection.

While I wasn't completely in love with Lady M, I'm always a fan of steampunk, female protagonists, and costumes that I would really like to cosplay. I liked the interactions with the young girl, and the alternaverse, alterna-history. I have added this to my autoread list.

I could do with a little less male-gaze-centric, female as object character portrayals, but that is a whole other story, and to do with comics as a whole. Still gorgeous though

I've always enjoyed the comic, this collection is no exception. Entertaining read.

This is the type of comic that never disappoints! Beautiful art mixed with a great story.

The tale starts with Lady Mechanika on a journey, trying to put a tragic event behind her. In the small town of Santa Catrina, it’s that time of the year, the celebration of the Dia de Los Muertos. As she learns more and starts enjoying herself, a mutilated boy comes into town before collapsing. He is the latest victim of the Jinetes del Inferno, a group of gods that require sacrifices every year. If they don’t get what they want, they torture children as the warning. This time, they get more than what they bargained for. Lady Mechanika makes it her mission to put a permanent end to them.

I read and reviewed the previous volumes of the Lady Mechanika collection and this one can be read as a stand-alone. There is enough background story in the plot to make sure the reader doesn’t feel lost.

The storyline is very nice and dramatic. For the readers of the previous volumes, you will know there is nothing new to that. The story is simple, easy to follow and very compelling just as the style of writing.

The art is memorable as usual. The excellent graphics, the steampunk mixed with the typical Mexican art is simply amazing. The lines, the colours and the attention to detail blend perfectly with the story and the character of Lady Mechanika. The reader ends up being pulled into her world and her adventures.

Another great read, one that I recommend to the fans of the series and of steampunk art.

Thank you NetGalley, the publisher Benitez Productions and the author for allowing me to read and review a digital copy of this book.

The art is truly stunning, as I've come to expect of Lady Mechanika books, but the story read like it was lifted out of a B western.

This was my first encounter with lady mechanika and it certainly won't be the last time I'll read for the author. Thanks to this chapter, I'm willing to read the whole volumes!
Lady Mechanica is a very strong character with a good heart and a worm soul, you can easily connect with her, something that makes the adventure more enjoyable!

After reading the mini graphic novel about Lady Mechanika I was thrilled to see this title on Netgalley and HAD to read it. This was a lot longer and even more wonderful. The artwork was as gorgeous as before if not even better. I love the extra artwork the author provides at the beginning of the book about Lady Mechanika's clothing and her weapons. I would LOVE to get my hands on a physical copy of the book so I could pore over it. The story is about Lady Mechanika going on a vacation of sorts after a terrible loss in her life only to find more darkness at the place where she goes. I personally LOVED the diversity in this book!

It was so interesting to learn about DIa de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) and understand the culture of Mexico. It's wonderful that the author teaches us a lot of things in the story without it feeling like info-dumping.

Also a word of warning here that there's a lot of violence in these books and since it's depicted in artwork, if violent art makes you uncomfortable, be warned about picking up these books. Also even though this is a part of a series, I feel like you can read each novel separately without much trouble, although this might have spoilers for earlier novels.

Overall, really enjoyed this and glad to have forayed into the world of Graphic novels!

The perfect halloween read! In this exciting graphic novel Lady Mechanika takes a trip to a Mexican village where she fights against the "Jinetes del Infierno".
Strong heroines, gorgeous artwork, and Mexican folktales combined are guaranteed to thrill and excite readers. 5 Stars
Recommended for ages 13 & up.

The artwork in this volume is gorgeous. The story itself was a little short for me, almost like this is just a quick segue to a longer story arc. That doesn't make it bad, just...short.

Joe Benitez and M. M. Chen did a great job bringing Lady Mechanika to life. From her personal story to the wonderful illustrations, both work together so well in captivating readers. I often found myself just looking at the illustrations admiring the details that the illustrators Joe Benitez, Sabine Rich, Peter Steigerwald et al accomplished. This graphic novel takes place during the Dia de Los Muertos celebration for a small town in Mexico City. A seemingly act of fate, Lady Mechanika was passing by when she accidentally set of a chain of events that would end up costing someone their lives. But would she find redemption in the end for her misdeeds that were made with good intentions? Or would she also fall victim to the Queen of the Underworld?