First Latina Superhero Universe to Debut at Wondercon

With the near omnipresence  of superheroes throughout pop culture over the years in movies, television and comics, fair representation continues to be a much-discussed topic. Swooping in like a avenging angel, Phoenix Studios has answered back by introducing a team of Latina superheroes called A La Brava. In this superhero universe, Latinas of different heritages fight against female injustices. Each book tells their origin story and social cause. In the end, the Latina superheroes form a team called A La Brava.

Being a 3rd generation Chicana from East Los Angeles, Kayden Phoenix wanted to create Latina superheroes as multifaceted, atypical, and diverse as the people she’s always found in the real world. “A big part of my life’s purpose is to give voice to stories as multifaceted, atypical, and diverse as the people we find in the real world,” says Phoenix.

Combine Phoenix’s passion with a fresh-eyed Latina artist team like acclaimed Eisner nominated illustrator, Eva Cabrera (SANTA, LOQUITA) and newcomer Amanda Julina Gonzalez (JALISCO, RUCA), an uprooted New Mexican who recently graduated from Laguna College of Art and Design in Animation, and you get beautiful and inspiring crafted pieces of art. JALISCO, a blade-wielding folklorico dancer that uses her culture as her weapon. SANTA, a brawler that takes down the ICE detention centers. LOQUITA, a teen detective in the supernatural world. RUCA, a vigilante taking justice. BANDITA, the gunslinger in modern day New York. Though a relatively new Universe, (only the first three Latina superhero books are out) WonderCon found and invited the A La Brava to be apart of the show.

Kayden Phoenix and Amanda Julina Gonzalez are thrilled to be in ‘Rise of the Latina Superhero’ panel (Fri March 26th at 1pm PST) as well as have a virtual booth there next weekend March 26th and 27th.

You can see more of Kayden Phoenix and her expanding universe of Latina superheroes at WonderCon, book signings, school lectures, and at the Latina Superheroes website.

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