Cuba, 1948. Chico is a young piano player with big dreams. Rita is a
beautiful singer with an extraordinary voice. Music and romantic desire
unite them, but their journey brings heartache and torment. From Havana
to New York, Paris, Hollywood, and Las Vegas, two passionate individuals
battle impossible odds to unite in music and love.
Javier Mariscal's art perfectly captures the steamy, vibrant atmosphere
of 1940s Havana and transports the reader back to a time filled with
music and romance. Based on the true story of Grammy Award-winning Cuban
pianist and bandleader Bebo Valdes, this graphic novel is adapted from
the animated feature film Chico & Rita, directed by Trueba and
Mariscal.