Rafael Flores Jr.

A purple skull crying tears sketched in front of a Mayan bat inside a temple

Three purple/silver/pink animatronics that all look deranged in front of a largely Framed bearded skull. An homage to the movie poster for Willy’s Wonderland

I’m a writer currently learning to draw. I do sketch card thank you notes for everyone that appears on my show. The first is my homage for @camazotzcomics.bsky.social
The second was my take on the Willy’s Wonderland poster while guest-ing on Thurstatoes with @laurcunn.bsky.social last night!

🚨New Newsletter!!!🚨 Help us get nominated for the Ringo Awards!

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Hello comics fans and creators! Help us get The Return of Camazotz nominated for a Ringo Award! If you've read our book and enjoyed it, vote for us in the following categories to help us get nominated! #horror #comics #indiecomics #comicsky ringoawards.survey.fm/ringo-awards...

Reader reviews are coming in for The Return of Camazotz issue 2! Dive into our gothic horror comic today! #comicsky #horror
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Guess it’s another #PortfolioDay!?! I’m a Comic Book Writer who specializes in horror. I’m happy to work on projects with you or for your company! Check out my work below! #latinocreators #mexicanwriters

The Return of Camazotz #2 (Digital) Twin brothers Victor and Vincent's trip in Mexico takes a dark turn when they accidentally awaken the Mayan vampire god, Camazotz, in an ancient temple. After a brutal attack, Victor finds himself in ...

To mark our 2-year anniversary, issue 2 of The Return of Camazotz is available on our website, @globalcomix.com and Amazon! 🦇 Read our gothic Mayan mythology horror comic today! #comicsky #goth #horror #vampire
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Hey ghouls! We made a starter pack of podcasts, YouTube channels, and blogs who have reviewed our horror comics. Give them a follow and show some love to their shows! go.bsky.app/SuwRD5p

Say hi to all the post-punks that are hanging out in New Haven CT today for IC3!
Need to know how they are? Here is a handy dandy list::

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Read The Return of Camazotz (Verticals) Episode 1 in English Online | GlobalComix Read The Return of Camazotz (Verticals) Episode 1 in English Online. After an accident in some ancient Mayan ruins, twin brothers are hunted by a primordial being from times past: the vampire god of d...

Read the vertical edition of The Return of Camazotz comic by @camazotzcomics.bsky.social and @azraelaguiar.bsky.social exclusively on @globalcomix.com Gothic vampire horror inspired by Mayan mythology! globalcomix.com/c/the-return...

Our very own @camazotzcomics.bsky.social will be at BIPOC @latinxpoplabut.bsky.social in Austin, TX from March 6-8! If you're in Austin, stop by his table to get copies of The Return of Camazotz issues 1 and 2, posters, and more!

In 45 minutes I’m not JUST being joined by @artebuen.bsky.social but also his creative partner in crime Dave Law!

Looking forward to being a part of Batfest FW, a cool local charity event to made to raise money and awareness for our favorite nocturnal creatures, Bats! This Valentine's Day in Fort Worth TX. 🦇🦇🖤🦇🦇💀🦇🦇🖤🦇🦇

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I'm a latino comic writer, Negative Space Double Finalist, my short comic Mother Wolf and Cubs was ft. in the first issue of Archetypes from Geek Collective, and my debut comic series, The Return of Camazotz was published by Grimmcore Studios. Love Gothic latino horror stories.

Check out my comic, The Return of Camazotz, a Gothic Mayan Horror. Twin brothers go to Mexico to honor their mother, but when an accident happens at a Mayan Ball Court, it awakens the Bat God of Death, Camazotz. What happens next will change their lives forever. www.amazon.com/Return-Camaz...

Supergirl stories always pair well with Lobo. But if you want something not Big 2, check out my comic The Return of Camazotz, from Grimmcore Studios, it's a Gothic Modern Mayan Horror story, it's available on Global Comix and Amazon. Issue Two will be available soon. www.amazon.com/Return-Camaz...

Similarly, decades ago I heard John Romita give this advice to someone about breaking in to Marvel or DC as a writer.

I've used it ever since.

"There are six keys that get you into the door at Marvel or DC. If you don't have one of these six keys, you're not getting in."

The keys are:

I don’t have a year end review list or anything, but I do have a rad starter pack of all the post-punks that were guests on the show in my first year. And I’m effing proud to have had so many awesome creators join me. More to come in 2025!!
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After talking about doing this on Box Talk (my weekly IG live stream) here is my #StarterPack of the rad folks who have been on my show! If I missed anyone, please let me know!
I call them post-punks and they are all wonderful people:

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2024 End of Year Review! Highlights from 2024!

Last Newsletter of 2024! Highlights and favorite things from 2024! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! 👇🏽👇🏽👇🏽 🖤💀🦇
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Hell yeah bro!

With Your Life is a new proof-of-concept slasher film premiering at the Culver City Film Festival December 10th at 6PM BLOCK Z.

A slasher about generational trauma by way of domestic violence. A battered wife fights to escape her abusive husband with her infant daughter in tow.

Introduce yourself with four comic book covers

Read the post I wrote up for @grimmcorestudios.bsky.social
Blog. I had a great time at MexAmericon!

The Return of Camazotz #1 After an accident in some ancient Mayan ruins, twin brothers are hunted by a primordial being from times past: the vampire god of death and blood sacrifice, known by its worshippers as Camazotz! Will ...

The Return of Camazotz I made this series as a Gothic chicano who wanted to see more people like myself in a horror story in a world where these myths weren't just legend but our dark reality 🖤💀🦇
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I’ve been sharing everyone’s Starter Packs that I know so here’s mine. It’s great group of dedicated professionals I know from my time doing the comics journalism thing.
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All set up for Latino Comics Expo!

Comic book illustrated cover. The comic title is "The Return of Camazotz". Two men are shown in front of a Bat demon in front of a mayan temple. Portada ilustrada de cómic. El título del cómic es "El regreso de Camazotz". Se muestran dos hombres frente a un demonio murciélago frente a un templo maya.

Hey, you just gotta love the Mayan Bat Lord of the Underworld. He would make a great comic book, no?

Oye, simplemente tienes que amar al Señor Murciélago Maya del Inframundo. Sería un gran cómic, ¿no?

Hmmm