Dash: The Case of the Mysterious Zita Makara

by Dave Ebersole, Delia Gable

Los Angeles, 1940: Private investigator Dash Malone can’t shake the feeling his lover, Johnny, is hiding something. Strange deaths start occurring throughout the city while a mysterious woman named Zita Makara begs Dash to take her case. When a grisly murder connects all three, a terrifying mystery unfolds.

Genres: Comics, Graphic Novels

24 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 2014

Reviews

[Megan · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really liked this, mostly. I love that there's a gay noir detective comic, and the beginning of the story starts out awesomely. I'm totally going to seek out and read more of this. However, I did find it more annoying than funny that multiple beautiful women keep haplessly throwing themselves at the super-gay but closeted main character, Dash. That's as annoying as a trope as like, the gay hairdresser BFF for comedic relief that I assume comics like this are trying to get away from.

[Lillian Francis · Rating 4 out of 5]

Gay PI meets Indy and The Mummy. How could you not want to read this.

[Gina · Rating 2 out of 5]

It felt a little predictable, possibly exacerbated by killing off the boyfriend so early in the arc, like he was just sacrificed.

[Kristin Leamy · Rating 4 out of 5]

As small as this first issue is, it packs a punch of character formation, build up and climax in plot, and of course, beautiful artwork.