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Jaime Olmos

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in Mexico City, Mexico

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Graphic Novels, Mystery, Humor and Comedy

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Born in Mexico City, I came out to the USA in 1967 to study physics and engineering at MIT. Eventually, I settled in the 1980s in Southern California where I worked as a Nuclear Engineer at 'SONGS'. The San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station Units 2 and 3 ran beautifully for thirty-some years with no fossil pollutants released into the environment.
I was extremely fortunate to have Kevin Nichols, artist extraordinaire, create the illustrations for SONORA PASS. To do more justice to Kevin's remarkable work, in 2020 I edited and improved the book's type font. I wish Kevin were here to check the new version out. Regrettably, he passed away in the spring of 2018.
I've enjoyed for many years hiking the California Eastern Sierras, with my wonderful ...more

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An extraordinarily accomplished debut, intelligent and beautifully executed, Sonora Pass is a showcase for what graphic novels can deliver when narrative and illustration style are in sync. A must-read for fans of the medium and murder mysteries it is recommended without reservation!

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“I am enough of an artist to draw freely upon my imagination. Imagination is more important than knowledge. Knowledge is limited. Imagination encircles the world.”
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“Illegitmi non carborundum ..O sea "que los carbones no te quemen tus legumbres" CANTINFLAS”
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