ABOUT
I was born and raised in Cordoba, Argentina. I have read and drawn comic books for as long as I can remember, delving into my county’s rich comic book history from an early age.
My first obsession was with Greek mythology and medieval warfare books, from which I would redraw the characters and put them into my own worlds and stories.
Spartan inspired by the movie 300. 2007.
Perseus drawing copied from a Greek Mythology book.
World War II comic. October 2006.
In 2008, my fascination with superheroes began with the release of The Dark Knight (yes, I was too young to watch it, but thank god I did). The idea of someone going through life on their own, searching for truth and using all their power to exhaustion for a noble cause, resonated with me. Batman was my first hero.
A few years later, the comic book Batman: The Court of Owls (Snyder, Capullo, FCO) opened my eyes to the potential of comics and played a big part in my decision to become a comic book artist.
It was at this time that I drew my first comic book: Shadow! (I knew nothing about the 20th century pulp hero of the same name). I would spend most of my time in school and at home drawing the comic. In a matter of a few weeks I'd drawn three chapters, totalling over 40 pages.
The Dark Knight. Warner Bros Studios. Directed by Christopher Nolan.
Batman: Court of Owls. By Scott Snyder & Greg Capullo
Shadow chapter 1 cover
Shadow chapter 3 cover
Shadow chapter 2 cover
I was hooked with drawing comic books, and I would never turn back. I started to develop my own storytelling style after taking Fernando Leon Gonzales' (Teenage Mutant, Ninja Turtles, Ciudad) drawing classes in Cordoba, Argentina in 2013-14. Fernando's teachings introduced me to the vital concept of perspective and inspired me to design my own characters.
Fernando Leon Gonzales' art. From the graphic novel Ciudad. Later adapted to Netlix as Extraction.
A duo of superhero characters I designed in Fernando's class.
A page from an action comic I created in Fernando's class.
A page from an action comic I created in Fernando's class.
In 2016, during my last year of high school, I had the great opportunity to meet a real life hero, Juan Ferreyra, a DC Comics and Marvel artist (known for drawing Green Arrow, Wolverine and Spider-Man Noir). He invited me to his studio, opening a door into the secrets of the industry, artistically, financially and theoretically.
Juan Ferreyra's art. From Killmonger #5
Red Hood vs Iron Man, 2016.
Wolverine, 2016.
In 2017, I moved to the United States, to attend the Academy of Art University, studying illustration with an emphasis on comic book art. Attending art school has been an eye opening experience, and I've experimented and been introduced to a variety of tools and mediums that influence and shape my work and style. During my time in San Francisco, I discovered a huge passion for martial arts and started training Muay Thai. This has been a huge development in my style and the type of work I started to create. My freelance career has had a lot of work related to Martial Arts thanks to this period of my life.
Enjoying a Still Life Painting class. Instructed by Kevin Moore.
Final project critique from a Comic Layout class taught by Gary Amaro (DC Comics, Vertigo, Prince Valiant)
At my first Muay Thai gym with legendary coach Bunkered Faphimai.
During my last university year, a cover and a set of sample pages from Northbound, a personal comics project of mine, earned the first place award in the category of Comics and Sequential Storytelling in the annual Academy of Art Spring Show. A few weeks later I graduated and left for Europe!
First Place in Comics and Sequential Storytelling at the Academy of Art University 2022 Spring Show.
Sample pages from Northbound selected for the award.
Graduation.
In the last two years, I have lived and worked in San Francisco, England, Italy and Spain. It has been tough to move around so many different countries, away from home and family, while pushing very hard to blossom a career in a very difficult and competitive industry. But it is an amazing journey to take part in, and I have learned so much in such little time. My purpose in life is to do what I love, tell stories, and become better every day, as an illustrator, a martial artist, and a human being.
Today I live, work, and train in the beautiful city of Madrid, where I have good friends and a great partner who supports me and pushes me to grow. I am slowly but surely getting ready to self-publish my first comics project The Hydra in late 2024.
Cover for The Hydra #1, to be published early 2024.
Working on a mural in Italy, at Ristorante Cap e Fierr, in the beautiful island of Ischia.
Training session at Kenshiro Muay Thai, in Brighton, England.