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Rafael Flores Jr. @camazotzcomics.bsky.social · 07/03/2026

Had a great time at BIPOC Pop 2026! The Return of Camazotz was recognized with the BIPOC creative spotlight award, and I was on a panel with some great writers and artists including Henry Barajas, Stephanie Williams and J Gonzo! I feel like I’m leveling up as a comic creator!

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Rafael Flores Jr. @camazotzcomics.bsky.social · 26/11/2025

Go watch our full interview with @doncardenasart.bsky.social then go back our kickstarter only 4 days remain!

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𝕲𝖗𝖎𝖒𝖒𝖈𝖔𝖗𝖊 𝕾𝖙𝖚𝖉𝖎𝖔𝖘 @grimmcorestudios.bsky.social · 10/11/2025

Behold this hauntingly beautiful variant cover by Poncho, painted for The Return of Camazotz #3 — a Gothic horror comic steeped in blood, myth, and devotion. 🦇 If you love dark art, folklore, and the thrill of limited runs… this one’s for you. 🩸 Back it here www.kickstarter.com/projects/146...

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Rafael Flores Jr. @camazotzcomics.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

The Return of Camazotz, my first completed Graphic Novel is live on Kickstarter! Please go support Latino comic creators! www.kickstarter.com/projects/146...

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The Return of Camazotz - Chicano Gothic Horror Graphic Novel

The complete vampire horror graphic novel inspired by Mayan mythology!

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Rafael Flores Jr. @camazotzcomics.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

Daily Comic Book Challenge: 10 days of favorite indie comics - Day 1. Let's have fun posting our 10 favorite indie comics of all time, in no particular order; one day at a time. Day 1: Lovesick and Dollparts. If you like gothic characters and stories you’ll also love The Return of Camazotz!

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Chris the Long Box Punk @longboxpunk.substack.com · 05/11/2025

Thanks @manuelcarmona.bsky.social Daily Comic Book Challenge: 10 days of favorite indie comics - Day 1! Let's have fun posting our 10 favorite indie comics of all time, in no particular order; one day at a time. Tagging @vigilantevibes.bsky.social & @punkrockkris.bsky.social

Cover of Valiant comics SHADOWMAN issue 10. Shadowman is leaping from a street light, mask on, tattered clothes, and yelling. Behind him is a lit yellow window with a trellace in front of it.

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Clara Elena García, Author 🇵🇾 @claraelenadice.bsky.social · 16/10/2025

Sign up now for the Latinx Visions Conference which runs from 11/3-7. The conference will be virtual, so be sure to register to get the zoom link! I’ll be presenting on Nov 3rd from 2:45-3:45 EST along with the amazing @davidbowles.us and @camazotzcomics.bsky.social You don’t want to miss this!

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Rafael Flores Jr. @camazotzcomics.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

Don’t forget to sign up for The Return of Camazotz and get the complete Graphic Novel to this Chicano Gothic Hit Series! www.kickstarter.com/projects/146...

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Chris the Long Box Punk @longboxpunk.substack.com · 09/05/2025

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!

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

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Rafael Flores Jr. @camazotzcomics.bsky.social · 22/04/2025

🚨New Newsletter!!!🚨 Help us get nominated for the Ringo Awards! open.substack.com/pub/camazotz... ☝🏽☝🏽☝🏽

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𝕲𝖗𝖎𝖒𝖒𝖈𝖔𝖗𝖊 𝕾𝖙𝖚𝖉𝖎𝖔𝖘 @grimmcorestudios.bsky.social · 15/04/2025

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...

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𝕲𝖗𝖎𝖒𝖒𝖈𝖔𝖗𝖊 𝕾𝖙𝖚𝖉𝖎𝖔𝖘 @grimmcorestudios.bsky.social · 09/04/2025

Reader reviews are coming in for The Return of Camazotz issue 2! Dive into our gothic horror comic today! #comicsky #horror www.amazon.com/dp/B0F2537X3K

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Rafael Flores Jr. @camazotzcomics.bsky.social · 09/04/2025

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

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𝕲𝖗𝖎𝖒𝖒𝖈𝖔𝖗𝖊 𝕾𝖙𝖚𝖉𝖎𝖔𝖘 @grimmcorestudios.bsky.social · 15/03/2025

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

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Chris the Long Box Punk @longboxpunk.substack.com · 15/03/2025

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:: go.bsky.app/DqYepXo

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𝕲𝖗𝖎𝖒𝖒𝖈𝖔𝖗𝖊 𝕾𝖙𝖚𝖉𝖎𝖔𝖘 @grimmcorestudios.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

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!

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Chris the Long Box Punk @longboxpunk.substack.com · 27/01/2025

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

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Rafael Flores Jr. @camazotzcomics.bsky.social · 25/01/2025

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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Joey Galvez @joeygalvez1984.bsky.social · 16/01/2025

🚨We have 24 pre-launch followers!! 🚨 Can you get us to 30? Tell a friend who likes #collectible #tradingcards these are one of a kind collector cards think baseball cards, but with #comics OLD HARD CRUSTY GUM not Included! 🤷‍♂️ #comicsky #kickstarter #cardsky #comicbooks

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Rafael Flores Jr. @camazotzcomics.bsky.social · 14/01/2025

Happy #PortfolioDay 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.

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Rafael Flores Jr. @camazotzcomics.bsky.social · 10/01/2025

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...

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Fabian Nicieza @fabiannicieza.bsky.social · 06/01/2025

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:

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Chris the Long Box Punk @longboxpunk.substack.com · 20/12/2024

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!! Give them all a follow::

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Chris the Long Box Punk @longboxpunk.substack.com · 21/11/2024

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: go.bsky.app/DqYepXo

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Rafael Flores Jr. @camazotzcomics.bsky.social · 19/12/2024

Last Newsletter of 2024! Highlights and favorite things from 2024! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! 👇🏽👇🏽👇🏽 🖤💀🦇 camazotzcomics.substack.com/p/2024-end-o...

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2024 End of Year Review!

Highlights from 2024!

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Fanbase Press @fanbasepress.bsky.social · 13/12/2024

Are you a creator, fan, librarian, retailer, educator, or industry member? We've got something for everyone! Be sure to subscribe to Fanbase' newsletter, where we "Celebrate Fandoms...and Create New Ones!" mailchi.mp/7baca3d9938f...

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Miguel Martinez @macabremartinez.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

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.

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Rafael Flores Jr. @camazotzcomics.bsky.social · 03/12/2024

Introduce yourself with four comic book covers

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Rafael Flores Jr. @camazotzcomics.bsky.social · 02/12/2024

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

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Rafael Flores Jr. @camazotzcomics.bsky.social · 25/11/2024

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 🖤💀🦇 grimmcorestudios.com/products/the...

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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 ...

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Comic Book Yeti 🎃 @comicbookyeti.com · 23/11/2024

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. go.bsky.app/9TyrMZB

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José Cardenas - Writer @nowayjosecardenas.bsky.social · 23/11/2024

All set up for Latino Comics Expo!

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PorkanoQue @porkanoque.bsky.social · 17/11/2024

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

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.

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Aviña Comics @avinacomics.bsky.social · 15/11/2024

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Miguel Martinez @macabremartinez.bsky.social · 14/11/2024

Feature Film Genre: Horror Logline: After a child disappears from a haunted migrant detention center, a morose young girl must unravel the mystery behind the ghost sightings before she falls victim to the spirits. It's Holes meets The Conjuring AVAILABLE BY REQUEST #writingcommunity #horror

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Miguel Martinez @macabremartinez.bsky.social · 14/11/2024

Hey Bluesky fam! Do you like to support indie Latino comics more than X does? This is a comic I co-created! We have the first 2 issues out on digital today! $5 for both! Quetzalcoatl is Spider-Man meets Moon Knight with hints of Black Panther. www.quetzalcoatlcomic.com Q

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$5 Digital Quetzalcoatl Bundle Sale!

Included in this sale: Issue #1 Digital Issue #2 Digital! Both for $5!

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Rafael Flores Jr. @camazotzcomics.bsky.social · 27/10/2024

Had my first comic store event at Collected Comics and Games in Haltom City today! Collected is the store I used to work at a few years ago before I became a comic book writer, I learned a lot from my experience working there. So I'm very happy to be able to return there as a creator now!

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