Interview with Hector Rodriguez: Creating El Peso Hero and Rewriting the Superhero Narrative
In this powerful interview, El Peso Hero creator Hector Rodriguez opens up about the origins of his Chicano superhero, how border town life and Mexican cinema shaped the series, and why telling stories rooted in real-world injustice matters. From family separation to heroic resilience, Rodriguez shares the personal, political, and cultural forces behind Border Wars—the latest installment in his groundbreaking comic. With a live Kickstarter running through May 5, Rodriguez invites readers to step into someone else’s shoes—and maybe even spark change.
