PopCultHQ had the privilege in attending & covering Comic-Con International‘s Comic-Con Special Edition, a three-day event on Thanksgiving weekend (November 26-28). The pared down convention was much more comic-centric than in years’ past due to the show running in the fall rather than the summertime event for which it’s known. Comic-Con International also reduced the number of tickets being sold, as well as implemented COVID precautions to protect those in attendance.
At Comic-Con Special Edition, I spoke with Kayden Phoenix. The owner of Phoenix Studios has been building a fun and exciting Latina superhero universe, known as A LA BRAVA. These stories and characters are uplifting and empowering. You’ll witness their struggles, overcoming adversity, believing in one’s self, and finding the strength for anything from within.
The A LA BRAVA Universe: 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. RUCA was just funded on Kickstarter and BANDITA will be crowdfunded in March 2022.
JALISCO, the Mexican Latina Superhero
A blade-wielding folklorico dancer that uses her culture as her weapon.
PREVIEW
SANTA, the SJW Latina Superhero
A brawler that takes down the ICE detention centers.
PREVIEW
LOQUITA, the Boriqua/Cubana Latina Superhero
The teen detective in the supernatural world.
PREVIEW
RUCA, the Chicana Latina Superhero
A vigilante dispensing justice.
PREVIEW
While at Comic-Con Special Edition, we chatted about her recently-successful Kickstarter campaign, future plans for the A LA BRAVA Universe, and where you can meet Kayden in-person!
A special thanks to Kayden Phoenix for taking the time to speak with me and PopCultHQ at Comic-Con Special Edition. Be sure to follow her to stay up on the latest from the A LA BRAVA Universe!
Be sure to keep an eye out for more of our interviews from #CCSE!
Creator/Writer Kayden Phoenix
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Comic-Con International: San Diego (SDCC)
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