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Thank you to everyone who joined us for the 2024 CreArte Expo. Get ready—an even bigger CreArte Expo returns in September 2025!
Brownsville, Tx
CREARTE EXPO SPECIAL GUESTS
Melissa Flores
Writer, producer, consultant and creative executive, best known for her prolific work with the Power Rangers brand for over ten years, The Unleashed and her Image comic book series The Dead Lucky. She is the founder of KaChoppa Productions and co-founder of Amalgam Tales.
Charles Glaubitz
Charles Glaubitz is an illustrator and designer who currently lives in Tijuana, Mexico. His work has been displayed in several museums, including the San Diego Museum of Contemporary Art, Museo Carrillo Gil Mexico City, and the Museo de Arte Zapopan. Illustration clients include Rolling Stone, Nickelodeon magazine, and many more.
Alba Glez
Mexican comic artist and author. Her work shines for the expressivity of her characters. She has worked for MARVEL as penciler in titles as “Giant-size Spider-Gwen”, “Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur”, “Amazing Spider-Man” among others. Winner of two mexican national comic awards and creator of the indie graphic novel series: “Laura from the Sacred Land” and “All the songs I Want to Forget” both published and also available in digital format on Webtoon Canvas.
Andrea Guajardo
A Mexican American South Texas native, who began her training in ballet and folklorico at Dancentre of Edinburg. At age 17 she moved to New York City when she accepted a scholarship to study at The Ailey School, and in 2013 she graduated from The Ailey School and Fordham University with a BFA in dance. In January of 2017, Andrea founded Ballet Nepantla and currently holds the roles of dancer, choreographer, and artistic director for the company. In March 2020, Andrea was awarded a Lotos Foundation Prize in the Arts and Sciences for her choreography.
Daniella Martinez
Amazon Daniella officially started her journey with cosplay in 2023 after being inspired by superheroes for most of her life. In a short period of time Amazon Daniella has been featured in cosplay magazines, interviewed/highlighted across social media, and attended various conventions as a guest/panelist. As a proud Mexicana, Amazon Daniella is inspired by strong female characters and characters of Latin descent. Currently, Amazon Daniella is perfecting her crafting and sewing skills while preparing to introduce new methods to elevate her cosplays.
J. Gonzo
J. Gonzo is a Chicano artist, born and raised in Cypress, CA., who resides in Phoenix, AZ. Artwise, his formative years were shaped by the rigid tradition and Byzantine iconography of the Catholic school he attended juxtaposed with the DIY aesthetic of the late 70s, Orange County Punk counterculture peppered with the bright, bold, Latino hues of his grandparents generation. He attended the Orange County High School of the Arts’ Visual Arts Program and went to a terrible trade school for a degree in Graphic Design. He also apprenticed and tattooed professionally for a number of years before entering the world of advertising and design. Gonzo has spent the past 30-plus years using his creative skills at ad agencies, toy and comic companies, and design studios. In addition to creating his own comicbook title La Mano del Destino, Gonzo handled art duties on La Voz de MAYO: Tata Rambo for Top Cow/Image Comics and has done covers for the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and other indie titles.
Henry Barajas
Henry Barajas is a Latinx author from Tucson, AZ. He is best known for his graphic memoir about his great-grandfather Ramon Jaurigue titled La Voz De M.A.Y.O. Tata Rambo. He has contributed to anthologies that benefit mass shooting Route 91 victims and The Southern Poverty Law Center such as Where We Live and The Good Fight. Currently, Barajas is the Director of Operations at Top Cow Productions—and he lives with his roommate’s cats Ophelia & Morticia in Los Angeles, CA
5Meats Comics - Rolando Esquivel & Oscar Garza
5 Meats Comics is an independent comic book publisher founded by Oscar Garza and Rolando Esquivel. The duo is known for their unique blend of humor and cultural commentary, particularly through their popular series "Mashbone & Grifty." Both Garza and Esquivel hail from Brownsville, Texas, and their work often reflects their Latinx heritage, with a focus on creating stories that resonate with their community and beyond. Their characters are known for their outrageous antics and the creators' distinctive storytelling style, which has garnered a loyal following in the indie comic scene. Oscar Garza handles much of the artwork, while Rolando Esquivel focuses on writing and editing, making them a dynamic team in the world of independent comics​.
Tony Saavedra
Tony a digital artist who specializes in vibrant, psychedelic compositions reminiscent of the 70s. Using an iPad as his primary medium, he crafts visually striking pieces that play with bold colors and surreal themes. Tony's style has been showcased in various projects, including a collaboration where he colored a cover for the Rick and Morty comic book. Through his art, Tony aims to evoke a sense of nostalgia and wonder, blending the past's vivid aesthetics with modern digital techniques.
Frederick Luis Aldama
Also known as Professor Latinx, he is the Jacob & Frances Sanger Mossiker Chair in the Humanities at the University of Texas, Austin. He holds a Faculty Affiliate appointment with UT Austin’s Radio-Television-Film as well as Adjunct Professor at The Ohio State University. He is the award-winning author of over 48 books, including an Eisner Award for Latinx Superheroes in Mainstream Comics. He is editor and coeditor of 9 academic press book series, including the editor of Latinographix that publishes Latinx comics. He is the creator of the first documentary on the history of Latinx superheroes and founder and director of UT’s Latinx Pop Lab. He’s author of several children’s books, including The Adventures of Chupacabra Charlie (published in English and Spanish) and the forthcoming, Con Papá/With Papá.
Trash-Mex - Armando Hernandez
Founder of Trash-Mex, a blog dedicated to Mexican cult horror movies. It's a resource for enthusiasts of cult cinema and those interested in exploring a lesser-known aspect of Mexican film history.​
David Bowles
David Bowles is a Mexican-American author and screenwriter from deep South Texas. Recipient of awards from the American Library Association, Texas Institute of Letters and Texas Associated Press, he has written more than a dozen titles, including the Pura Belpré Honor Winning "The Smoking Mirror." David's collection of legends from deep South Texas, "Border Lore" was optioned in 2017 by Campanario Entertainment and Mucho Mas Media for development into a potential TV series or feature film. In 2017, David was inducted into the Texas Institute of Letters. Beginning in April of 2024, David serves as its president. In 2021, he helped launch Chispa, the Latinx imprint of Scout Comics, for which he serves as editor-in-chief.
MORE GUESTS TO BE ANNOUNCED!
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