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PAGAN VALLEY
An L.A. story
HIT SQUAD
GHEZAL OMAR - The Creator/Writer
Ghezal Omar is a San Francisco based writer who grew up watching big block buster hits. Influenced by powerhouses like Geena Davis and Sigourney Weaver, Ghezal aspires to weave tales that encompass the exhilarating essence of action, suspense, and adventure within the gritty underbellies lurking beneath bustling urban landscapes.
Moreover, as the first Afghan-American graphic novelist, she hopes to inspire others to create and fearlessly share their unique voices with the world.
KAYDEN PHOENIX - The Creator/Writer
Kayden Phoenix is a third generation Chicana from East LA. After creating A LA BRAVA, Latina Superhero team, Kayden delved into princesses creating THE MAJESTICS, Native and Latina Princesses.
Kayden enjoys offering fresh and fun perspectives that counter the industry dominated standard- complete with character generalizations.
“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.”
VICTORIA ARAGON - The Penciller
Victoria Aragon is a second generation Mexican-American artist who graduated from Laguna College of Art and Design with a BFA in Animation.
Victoria loves drawing Latin characters, especially ones never seen in particular character types. Being raised in California and Texas and growing up in a big family (consisting mostly of her six siblings) it always gave her the inspiration to make that dream possible; wanting to give them and others the representation she always wanted growing up.
Victoria loves the idea of having a female lead taking charge.
KARINA ALMAZAN - The Inker
Karin Almazan is an illustrator, inker, and comic creator from México. She co-created the webcomic, Parellet, and webtoon Frostbond.
Karina has also worked as videogame illustrator and concept artist for toys under the names of BigMonster and JustToys Intl.
PHINEAS CONRAD - The Colorist
Phineas Conrad is a mysterious Mexican freelance artist who is looking for opportunities to get ahead in the difficult situation of his country. The family economic limitations, coupled with not living in a big city has cost him a lot to show off his talent, so lately he's using the networks to help give life to other projects and finally start his own.
Phineas is a person that part of his goals is to help make the dreams of others come true and in this case he wants to support the talent of women who have something to tell. He enjoys classical music and studying the lives of classical composers.