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[Interview] Comic-Con Special Edition: Kayden Phoenix

by Jason Bennett
written by Jason Bennett

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.

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SANTA, the SJW Latina Superhero

A brawler that takes down the ICE detention centers.

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LOQUITA, the Boriqua/Cubana Latina Superhero

The teen detective in the supernatural world.

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RUCA, the Chicana Latina Superhero

A vigilante dispensing justice.

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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@Home 2021] Witness the A LA BRAVA Universe from Phoenix Studios

by Jason Bennett
written by Jason Bennett

FIRST LATINA SUPERHERO UNIVERSE BREAKS
GROUNDS AT SAN DIEGO COMIC-CON@HOME

San Diego Comic Con International is dedicated to creating the general public’s awareness of and appreciation for comics and multi-genre entertainment. Now 51 years strong being the organizer of the annual pop culture celebration. Creator/Writer Kayden Phoenix, having been a long-time full pass attendee herself, is proud to see herself on the other side of the table. Her publishing company, Phoenix Studios, created a universe of Latina Superhero graphic novels called A La Brava.

Always inspired by Comic Con’s grandeur, Kayden Phoenix wanted to create Latina superheroes that empower and invigorate. “I want to create a superhero mindset for all marginalized individuals, particularly Latine.” Support from national news channels like Disney/ABC Eyewitness News 7, Spectrum News 1, and international Spanish station, Univision, have broadcasted Phoenix’s comics echoing the importance of diverse representation.

Creator/Writer Kayden Phoenix

Creator/Writer Kayden Phoenix

Combine Phoenix’s vision with a fresh-eyed Latina artist team like acclaimed GLAAD and 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.

JALISCO, the Mexican Latina Superhero

A blade-wielding folklorico dancer that uses her culture as her weapon.

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SANTA, the SJW Latina Superhero

A brawler that takes down the ICE detention centers.

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LOQUITA, the Boriqua/Cubana Latina Superhero

The teen detective in the supernatural world.

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Though a relatively new Universe, only the first three Latina superhero books are out, ComicCon@Home asked A La Brava to return after her WonderCon panel earlier this year. Kayden Phoenix and Amanda Julina Gonzalez are grateful to be in ‘Abolishing Traditional Ideas of Latinas through Latina Superheroes’ panel (Fri July 23rd at 5pm PST) with industry experts Dr. Drea Letamendi (clinical psychologist and host of Arkham Sessions podcast) and Frederick Luis Aldama (Eisner-Awarded professor).

“Comic book superheroes give kids something to look up to
and it helps if those heroes look something like the kids.”
– ABC Eyewitness News 7

“Everyone needs a superhero, but if you’re a woman or a person of color,
chances are you won’t find yourself reflected on the big screen, much less a comic book.”
– Spectrum News 1

“Su mission es que haya mas representacion de mujeres Latinas en la television y las peliculas estados
unidense/Her mission is to have more representation of Latinas in television and movies in the US.”
– Univision

You can see more of Kayden Phoenix and her expanding universe of Latina Superheroes at SDCC, book signings, school lectures, and at www.LatinaSuperheroes.com.

Creator/Writer Kayden Phoenix

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Cosplay Photos – SantaCon San Francisco 2016

by April Carvelli
written by April Carvelli

SantaCons occur all over the place…simply put, they are a convention of Santas (and their helpers). The events are open to the public and typically admission is a donation of toys or food. They usually involve a pub walk and occur in all sorts of weather.

Saturday, December 10th, was the chosen day for the San Francisco event and even though it was wet, people had a blast.

There were too many good photos for me to decide between so thank you to both Robert Werner and Enriquez Photography, who took some great shots of the event.

Photos by Robert Werner

 

Photos by Enriquez Photography

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The Night Before – Official Red Band Trailer – “Wild Night”

by Manny Popoca
written by Manny Popoca

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Warning: Adult – NSFW

On Christmas eve, three lifelong friends, two of whom are Jewish, spend the night in New York City looking for the Holy Grail of Christmas parties. Are you ready to have your Christmas ruined by these three idiot friends? Well I sure am, as Seth Rogan brings his style of raunchy humor to the yearly Yule Time festivities. Well, whatever you celebrate durging the holidays, it doesn’t matter to these life-long friends just out to have a stupid fun time! I’m a huge fan of Seth Rogan’s humor and mixing it up with two major Hollywood actors, who are not normally known for raunchy comedy, just makes this movie even more the better to watch. Just seeing Gordon-Levitt’s trying to spit out some Wu-Tang lines, had my rolling here. The Night Before looks to be a good comedy distraction much needed at this time of year.

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The Night Before – Official Red Band Trailer #2 – “Wild Night”

Ethan (Joseph Gordon-Levitt), Isaac (Seth Rogen) and Chris (Anthony Mackie) have been friends since childhood, and for a decade, their yearly Christmas Eve reunion has been an annual night of debauchery and spectacle. Now that they’re entering adulthood, the tradition is coming to an end, and to make it as memorable as possible, they set out to find the Nutcracka Ball – the Holy Grail of Christmas parties. Guest cameo appearances by James Franco, Miley Cyrus, Mindy Kaling and Tracy Morgan as Narrator / Santa. Don’t miss out on the hilariously funny looking Night Before!

From the guys who brought you Neighbors, This Is The End, and ALMOST The Interview…This holiday season, don’t miss these 3 dudes, bros, and ride or die homies have the ultimate last Christmas night out as 3 childhood friends become 3 wise men.

Red Band Trailer #1

Release Date: November 20, 2015

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