Thousands are readying to descend upon San Diego to attend one of the biggest pop culture conventions. San Diego Comic-Con is set to once again break attendance records despite Marvel, HBO and Star Wars taking this year off from the big Hall H panels to prep for another big year in 2019.
From panels, to activations, and the parties, there’s much to see and do, even without a badge. But for those entering the San Diego Convention Center, a lap or five around the exhibit hall is a necessity so that you can get the most of your experience. With each square inch packed with booths and merchandise, fans have so many opportunities to come face-to-face with their favorite vendors and artists.
But if you’ve ever spent time perusing the catalog, you know it can be overwhelming. That’s why we’ve put together a handy guide of Latino talent to check out at this year’s SDCC.
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Edgar Delgado
Edgar Delgado is a colorist for Marvel Comics and the creator of Ultraduck. His work, some of which is available in English and Spanish, revolves largely around superheroes. His latest project, Los Valiants, is the story of how the world’s first superhero fought the world’s first supervillain and what happened in the process. At SDCC, the book will be available in English.
Visit him at booth CC-07.
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John Nevarez Art
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With 20 years under his belt, John Nevarez has had an impressive career, including (most importantly to other millennials) his work on Pepper Ann and Kim Possible. He started by working as a storyboard revisionist at Disney Television before moving to Pixar Animation, where he worked on Coco, Cars 2, and Monster’s University.
At SDCC, he’ll unveil his latest sketchbook as well as limited edition prints.
Visit him at F-03.
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Eddie Nunez
Born in El Paso, Chupacabra hunter Eddie Nunez has lived in San Diego since 2008. He’s worked for the DC Universe Online and has also done design work for the Green Lantern: Rise of the Manhunters video game. Expect to see more superheroes at his booth.
Visit him at CC-04.
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Salvador Velázquez
Mexico City artist Salvador work is both dark and vibrant, with skulls a sometimes familiar motif in his work – particularly his 2014 homage to José Guadalupe Posada.
Visit him at CC-10.