Detective Q: A Moving Graphic Novel

Written and Created by Marvin Quijada and Gabriel Ruiz

Detective Q, a moving graphic novel, inspired by film noir meets mime that was born on the stage and will now be catapulted into a digital form found on Youtube and Teatro Vista’s social pages.

Episode 1 | There’s Only Jerry

Needing your nemesis for a case can burn worse than my cigarettes on a sofa. The things we do for friends… - Q

Cast: Silent Marvin, NK Gutiérrez, Lorena Diaz, Gabriel Ruiz

Episode 2 | How Not to do a Stakeout

Sometimes the case find you. With your hands full of coffee and donuts. - Q

Cast: Silent Marvin, Gabriel Ruiz

Episode 3 | How to Get Hit by a Car

Because we’ve all been there, right? …no> …just me then? - Q

Cast: Silent Marvin, Gabriel Ruiz

Episode 4 | Next Round

Take a walk with me. I’m in the mood for vengeance. - Q

Cast: Silent Marvin, Gabriel Ruiz

Episode 5 | Seeing the Ghost

*Cracks Knuckles

*Cracks neck

*Cracks knees

*Sit down and take a short break - Q

Cast: Silent Marvin, Gabriel Ruiz, Charina Alvarez, Jessi Realz. Kenny Jamaica, Abi Piñon, Ratas de dos Patas

Episode 6 | Answer Me True

Honesty is the best policy, once you’re out of of every other option. - Q

Cast: Silent Marvin, Charina Alvarez, Lorena Diaz, Gabriel Ruiz

Episode 7 | Meet a Pal

The enemy of my enemy is… ugh, he’s still an asshole. -Q

Cast: Silent Marvin, Lorena Diaz, Gabriel Ruiz

Episode 8 | You Don’t Rob Benny’s

It’s simple advice. Maybe this case can end without a shot fired after all. -Q

Cast: Silent Marvin, Gabriel Ruiz

Episode 9 | The Sharpest Line

You can cross The Sharpest Line …but there will be consequences… - Q

Cast: Silent Marvin, Ayssette Muñoz, Lorena Diaz, Gabriel Ruiz

Episode 10 | See You Around

You know what they say about all good things, but, this was fun… when it wasn’t life threatening. We should do this again sometime. -Q

Cast: Silent Marvin, Lorena Diaz, NK Gutiérrez, Gabriel Ruiz

Thanks to everyone who has started their journey here with Detective Q, and especially those who got to see him again after a long while. He owes you a shot.

This marvelous vision took a village, and here’s our village:

Detective Q: The Sharpest Line

Created by

Gabriel Ruiz & Silent Marvin

Cast

Marvin Quijada, Ayssette Muñoz, Charin Alvarez, NK Guiterrez, Jessi Realzola, Kendra Jamaica, Abigail Piñon

Production Managers

Wendy Mateo, Nathalie Galde

Producer

Lorena Diaz

Costume Designer

Sarah Albrecht

Editing Assistant

Kasey Bernt

Photo Studio

Bricktown Studio - Ray Hui

Love to the whole bunch who had the courage to walk The Sharpest Line.