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Kayden Phoenix

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Los Angeles, The United States

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https://latinasuperheroes.com/

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Graphic Novels, Comics, Young Adult

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September 2017

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Kayden Phoenix is a trailblazing lesbian Chicana writer and director hailing from Boyle Heights, California. With a fearless approach to storytelling, her films have made a powerful impact on the festival circuit, with her latest work earning accolades at Cinequest and Outfest, and being acquired by Gunpowder & Sky’s horror platform, Alter, which boasts over 3 million subscribers.

Kayden's journey is marked by groundbreaking achievements and recognition in the industry. She is a proud recipient of Panavision’s New Filmmaker Program, a semi-finalist in the prestigious Universal Animation Writer's Program, a Film Fatales Fellowship Finalist for Stowe Story Lab, a 2024 Stowe Narrative Lab Alumni, and a quarter-finalist for Final Draft's Big Bre Kayden Phoenix is a trailblazing lesbian Chicana writer and director hailing from Boyle Heights, California. With a fearless approach to storytelling, her films have made a powerful impact on the festival circuit, with her latest work earning accolades at Cinequest and Outfest, and being acquired by Gunpowder & Sky’s horror platform, Alter, which boasts over 3 million subscribers.

Kayden's journey is marked by groundbreaking achievements and recognition in the industry. She is a proud recipient of Panavision’s New Filmmaker Program, a semi-finalist in the prestigious Universal Animation Writer's Program, a Film Fatales Fellowship Finalist for Stowe Story Lab, a 2024 Stowe Narrative Lab Alumni, and a quarter-finalist for Final Draft's Big Break Screenwriting Contest.

In 2024, Kayden made history by creating the first-ever Latina superhero team in comic book history with her graphic novels, A LA BRAVA, now under the McMeel Publishing banner. Not stopping there, she launched Princess Academia, a modern-day princess series that redefines the genre, and partnered with Ghezal Omar through Artillery Network to bring action-packed stories to life. Her latest comic, Lipstick Cliqa, a gripping three-part series about a Chicana vampire gang, was snapped up by Sony Music Entertainment.

Beyond her creative projects, Kayden is deeply committed to empowering Latina voices in the film industry. She founded the Chicana Directors Initiative, a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting and elevating Latina directors and cinematographers, ensuring that diverse perspectives are not just included but celebrated in the industry.

"My mission is to amplify stories that reflect the complexity, vibrancy, and diversity of the real world," Kayden says. Her work is not just about breaking barriers—it's about setting new standards for what’s possible in independent cinema and graphic novels. As a visionary storyteller, Kayden Phoenix is reshaping the landscape of entertainment, one groundbreaking project at a time. ...more

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Average rating: 3.88 · 330 ratings · 78 reviews · 14 distinct works • Similar authors

	JALISCO, Latina Superhero ( A La Brava #1) 3.94 avg rating — 100 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Santa (A La Brava, #2) by Kayden Phoenix (Goodreads Author), Eva Cabrera (Goodreads Author) (Artist) 3.85 avg rating — 66 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Loquita (A La Brava, #3) by Kayden Phoenix (Goodreads Author), Eva Cabrera (Goodreads Author) (Illustrator ) 4.21 avg rating — 42 ratings — published 2021	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Latina Superheroes: Jalisco & Santa (Volume 1) by Kayden Phoenix (Goodreads Author), Amanda Julina Gonzalez (Artist), Eva Cabrera (Goodreads Author) (Artist) 3.16 avg rating — 37 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Ruca (A La Brava, #4) by Kayden Phoenix (Goodreads Author), Amanda Julina Gonzalez (Illustrator) 3.85 avg rating — 27 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Bandita ( A La Brava #5) by Kayden Phoenix (Goodreads Author), Fanny Arteaga (Illustrator), Ari Navarette (Illustrator) 3.89 avg rating — 18 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	MEXICA, Aztec Princess by Kayden Phoenix (Goodreads Author), Fernanda Lozada (Illustrator), Aster Santiago (Illustrator) 4.23 avg rating — 13 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A LA BRAVA by Kayden Phoenix (Goodreads Author), Renata García (Illustrator), Ari Navaratte (Illustrator) 3.90 avg rating — 10 ratings — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	ALORA, Witch Princess by Kayden Phoenix (Goodreads Author), Phineas Conrad (Illustrations), Victoria Aragón (Ink) 4.13 avg rating — 8 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	.357 Magnum Opus: The Golden Suicides by Kayden Phoenix (Goodreads Author), Ghezal Omar (Goodreads Author), Kayden Phoenix (Goodreads Author) (creator) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 2024	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Kayden Phoenix liked Alex's review of Bandita ( A La Brava #5): "I enjoyed the graphic novel, Bandita. The MC, Bandita, is a great character. She is witty, thinks quickly on her feet, strategic, and courageous. Her backstory is heartbreaking and I felt for her. I like how her backstory was gradually revealed and n" Read more of this review »
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