Juan E. Zambrano 💫
banner
apamaate.bsky.social
Juan E. Zambrano 💫
@apamaate.bsky.social
🌈🇻🇪 Comic artist & illustrator | He/they
Pacheco and the Witch of the Mountain (Andrews McMeel, 2025)
apamatemate at gmail | apamaate.carrd.co
Reposted by Juan E. Zambrano 💫
Here comes Pacheco!!! 🦜💫🔥

Drew this for @apamaate.bsky.social ‘s Dtiys challenge, I’ve always wanted to draw fanart for his comic “Pacheco and the Witch of Mountain” and this was the perfect opportunity to do so. Check it out if you have the chance!

#Art #Fanart #dtiyspacheco
October 23, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Reposted by Juan E. Zambrano 💫
Paws up
September 26, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Reposted by Juan E. Zambrano 💫
I ordered this on a whim because it looked beautiful... was not expecting to cry. congratulations juan. i'm plugging real bird species all into my next GN, so to read this was such a shock and delight. you're an inspiration. thank you for your work!
July 18, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Reposted by Juan E. Zambrano 💫
I just finished reading this and... the character designs... the societal norm-challenging sweetness... the beauty and colors... the women... losing my bird loving mind. each page was a masterpiece !

such a wonderful book to gift any kid (or nature loving adult) wow
🌠 PACHECO'S BOOK BIRTHDAY! 🌠

Pacheco and the Witch of the Mountain is out TODAY! A story about powerful witches who turn into birds, mysterious creatures that breathe fire, and a little boy with a big dream!

Available now wherever you get books!
July 18, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Reposted by Juan E. Zambrano 💫
It's my birthday tomorrow and my only request is that you read/review/tell a friend to read my book about getting a second chance with the boy who got a way, fumbling through young adulthood, and of course, the horrors..! Strange Bedfellows! www.arielries.com/books/
July 10, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Reposted by Juan E. Zambrano 💫
Next up, the Great Sorceress, keeper of magical mysteries and bearer of tremendous magical abilities... And her little apprentice. Will Chiqui ever be able to measure up to her grandmother? Maybe one day. First things first though, she's got to keep working on that transformation spell.
July 10, 2025 at 12:46 PM
Next up, the Great Sorceress, keeper of magical mysteries and bearer of tremendous magical abilities... And her little apprentice. Will Chiqui ever be able to measure up to her grandmother? Maybe one day. First things first though, she's got to keep working on that transformation spell.
July 10, 2025 at 12:46 PM
Bárbara calls it like she sees it, which can make her come across a bit harsh. Alba, on the other hand, usually keeps to herself, but can be very persistent about rules.
July 7, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Reposted by Juan E. Zambrano 💫
Make art that you think is fuckin sick as hell. Make the shit you never thought you could that you always wanted to see. Beat your insecurity to death and fight to become your own favorite artist.
November 26, 2024 at 5:18 AM
Gonna start posting some characters from my book. First up, Consuelo and Maigualida, the Witches of the Cloud Forest and the High Seas! Each one inspired by a different Venezuelan region (the Andes, and the Lake Maracaibo and La Guajira).
June 23, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Reposted by Juan E. Zambrano 💫
🌠 PACHECO'S BOOK BIRTHDAY! 🌠

Pacheco and the Witch of the Mountain is out TODAY! A story about powerful witches who turn into birds, mysterious creatures that breathe fire, and a little boy with a big dream!

Available now wherever you get books!
June 17, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Reposted by Juan E. Zambrano 💫
This is a tribute to Peter Benchley, author of 'Jaws', who dedicated his life to reversing the unexpected negative impact his book had on the image of sharks.

We kill millions of sharks annually and demonize them in our media, who is the real monster? 💀

#Jaws #sharks #shark
March 11, 2024 at 2:15 PM
Reposted by Juan E. Zambrano 💫
It's pride month, which means you're legally obligated to read my queer trans graphic novel about a boy who gains the ability to manifest his dreams in real life, including the high school crush who got away, STRANGE BEDFELLOWS! see where to buy it here: www.arielries.com/books/
June 19, 2025 at 1:15 AM
Reposted by Juan E. Zambrano 💫
Monarch butterflies journey thousands of miles across multiple generations, symbolizing new beginnings and the right we all have to move freely. We must stand with immigrants!! 🧡
June 19, 2025 at 12:35 AM
Reposted by Juan E. Zambrano 💫
Huge thanks to my family, friends, and partner for all their support! And also shout-out to my agent @kalyarn.bsky.social, Editor @cyngharris.bsky.social, and the rest of the team at @andrewsmcmeelkids.bsky.social.

Get your copy here: publishing.andrewsmcmeel.com/book/pacheco...
June 17, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Reposted by Juan E. Zambrano 💫
June 17, 2025 at 4:36 PM
🌠 PACHECO'S BOOK BIRTHDAY! 🌠

Pacheco and the Witch of the Mountain is out TODAY! A story about powerful witches who turn into birds, mysterious creatures that breathe fire, and a little boy with a big dream!

Available now wherever you get books!
June 17, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Reposted by Juan E. Zambrano 💫
hey i'm gonna start posting about this more again, with about 6 months left and a little over halfway to go
Donate to Help Georgie get a life-changing service dog!, organized by Hannah Templer
PLEASE NOTE: if you are a current icoc/icc member please do not attempt t… Hannah Templer needs your support for Help Georgie get a life-changing service dog!
www.gofundme.com
May 28, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Reposted by Juan E. Zambrano 💫
I've MANY feelings about the state of trad publishing for comics, most of which are angsty & fill me w/ dread. So I'll just say: If you read a book you loved, tell the creator! Tell your friends! Tell the internet! Tell your local library! Buy a copy!

We need to hear that what we created matters.
Something I wasn’t prepared for is how much *audacity* it takes to be an author—or even an artist—in publishing. You gotta be ready to pitch yourself to anyone at any time, arrange & set up your own events, build your own hype, all while burying your insecurities. It’s a shockingly extroverted job.
November 30, 2024 at 1:59 AM
Reposted by Juan E. Zambrano 💫
Can you believe it? Pacheco just got a ★ starred review from the folks at @ala-booklist.bsky.social. Thank you so much for such nice words. 🦜

Pacheco and the Witch of the Mountain hits the shelves June, 17th from @andrewsmcmeelkids.bsky.social and is available now for pre-orders!
May 27, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Can you believe it? Pacheco just got a ★ starred review from the folks at @ala-booklist.bsky.social. Thank you so much for such nice words. 🦜

Pacheco and the Witch of the Mountain hits the shelves June, 17th from @andrewsmcmeelkids.bsky.social and is available now for pre-orders!
May 27, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Reposted by Juan E. Zambrano 💫
Ensueño 🌊✨ (2022)
October 12, 2023 at 2:03 PM
Reposted by Juan E. Zambrano 💫
Call for artists: We are looking to collaborate with a graphic novelist to create a graphic novel about people's experiences of sexual health in 20th century Britain. Please share widely!
May 20, 2025 at 11:44 AM
Reposted by Juan E. Zambrano 💫
A small animation I made with @apamaate.bsky.social art to promote his new book <3

#madewithspine
May 20, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Reposted by Juan E. Zambrano 💫
A story about bird witches, magical creatures, and being true to yourself. Pacheco and the Witch of the Mountain comes out in less than a month from @andrewsmcmeelkids.bsky.social !
May 19, 2025 at 8:21 PM