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Juan E. Zambrano 💫
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🌈🇻🇪 Comic artist & illustrator | He/they
Pacheco and the Witch of the Mountain (Andrews McMeel, 2025)
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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.
A nervous, little witch looking directly at the viewer. Behind her, a tall woman with a black cloak facing away from the viewer. The text reads "Chiquinquirá". An old woman with a severe look on her face. She holds a magical 8-pointed star in one hand and appears to have white wings. Behind her, a single, pale eye looks at the viewer. The text below reads: "Providencia, the Great Sorceress".
July 10, 2025 at 12:46 PM
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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.
A strong woman wearing a cowboy hat covering one of her eyes. Behind her, a flying hawk and the setting sun. The text reads "Bárbara, the Witch of the Scorching Sun". A young woman holding a parasol with the night sky inside of it. She looks directly at the viewer. Behind her, a barn owl and a crescent moon. The text reads "Alba, the Witch of the Silver Moon".
July 7, 2025 at 8:12 PM
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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).
A short, old woman in a hat and a poncho. She smiles at the viewer. Behind her, a quetzal and the cloud forest. A woman with a serious look on her face. She's wearing traditional wayúu clothing with a fishing net tied around her waist. Behind her, sea waves and a frigatebird.
June 23, 2025 at 6:18 PM
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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...
A page from the book "Pacheco and the Witch of the Mountain", showing a witch-shaped lighthouse atop a mountain. First page of the book. Pacheco looks at the same mountain as magic lights fly off the lighthouse.
June 17, 2025 at 8:54 PM
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🌠 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!
An illustration of a boy holding a magic cane, surrounded by multiple birds and a mysterious magical creature with horns. The top text reads: Pacheco and the Witch of the Mountain, out now! A picture of the graphic novel "Pacheco and the With of the Mountain" in a bookshelf surrounded by a few plants and bird trinkets.
June 17, 2025 at 8:49 PM
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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!
The title characters of the graphic novel "Pacheco and the Witch of the Mountain" alongside a text that reads: "A timely and magical exploration of identity and social constructs that pushes back against harmful traditions and rhetoric and encourages community, growth, and empathy at a time when we all need it. - Booklist, starred review".
May 27, 2025 at 7:10 PM
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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
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Just realized I can also post videos here wow
May 14, 2025 at 3:58 PM
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The Moon 🌙
A few drawings of a young woman in an old-timey dress. She has big, black eyes. In one of the drawings, she's holding a parasol with the night sky inside. One of the drawings is a barn owl.
May 12, 2025 at 5:28 PM
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The Sun ☀️
A few drawings of an older woman in a cowboy hat, wearing yellow boots with high heels and a bandana around her neck. She has a stern face. One of the drawings is a Savanna Hawk.
May 8, 2025 at 8:21 PM
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If you see this, post a witch!

Alba, the Witch of the Silver Moon.
A young woman with big, black eyes and a heart-shaped face is holding a parasol and looking directly at the viewer. The parasol lace is reminiscent of a barn owl's face.
May 2, 2025 at 9:33 PM
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I usually draw birds, but today I present to you: a bunch of fishies (and a squid) that some of my favorite birds like to eat.
A pattern with many different colorful fish and a squid.
April 30, 2025 at 5:13 PM
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For your consideration: preorder my debut graphic novel, it's really fun imo!!!

apamaate.carrd.co#pacheco
My graphic novel, 'Pacheco and the Witch of the Mountain', under a tree with the sun shining through the leaves. The same book, open. The page shows Pacheco, a kid, drawing and then taking a nap.
April 21, 2025 at 9:33 PM
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Hi #portfolioday!

I'm Juan, a queer comic artist and illustrator from Venezuela. Past experience includes comics, illustration and character and bg design for animation. I'm currently open for work!

My debut OGN, Pacheco and the Witch of the Mountain, comes out 6/17!

🐟 apamaate.weebly.com
Comic page of a kid being abducted by a parrot witch. Cover art for the indie videogame Isle of Swaps, featuring a dragon playable character, a water cat, a fire wallaby, and a grass pangolin. Character design samples featuring two kids and their parents. Illustration of two girls riding a magical, flying dog chasing a train.
April 9, 2025 at 1:10 PM
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A few more
Two little ovenbirds take cover from the light rain in their dome-shaped mud nest A Harris' Hawk Sketches of a bellbird singing and posing
April 3, 2025 at 1:44 PM
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Some bird sketches from my ig stories
Toucan pattern on a yellow background Illustration of a smiling parakeet perched on a branch
April 3, 2025 at 1:33 PM
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Some additional pictures!

You can also find more links to preorder the book on the @andrewsmcmeel.bsky.social website: publishing.andrewsmcmeel.com/book/pacheco...
Back cover of the book showing the mysterious creature hiding in the foliage. The book is in a plant pot, with a cute cat posing in the background.
March 26, 2025 at 4:51 PM
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My book!!!

I'm so grateful to all the people who helped make this book a reality, it came out great and it's so incredible being able to finally hold it in my hands after all this time! 💜

Pacheco and the Witch of the Mountain comes out June 17th! You can preorder it here: apamaate.carrd.co#pacheco
The book Pacheco and the Witch of the Mountain. A snippet of a comic page. A boy and a witch run away from a feline-like creature.
March 26, 2025 at 4:19 PM
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Pacheco wants to learn magic, but he's not allowed to, so he does what any reasonable kid would do: annoy a grumpy, old witch into teaching him anyway.

If you like magic, witches, and/or birds, this book is for you!! I put a lot of love into it and can't wait to share it with the world! 🦜🐟
Back cover describing the story. A feline-like red creature hides in the foliage and looks at the viewer.
February 5, 2025 at 6:26 PM
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🌠 COVER REVEAL! 🌠

I'm happy to announce that my debut graphic novel, Pacheco and the Witch of the Mountain, is now open for pre-orders! Coming June 17th, 2025 from @andrewsmcmeelkids.bsky.social!
A boy standing on a rock in the ocean looks at the viewer. He's holding a shining walking cane in the shape of a bird. Glowing birds fly around him towards an ominous lighthouse on top of a mountain in the background. A nice little parrot flies in the sky.
February 5, 2025 at 6:26 PM
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Book cover reveal tomorrow!! ✨
February 4, 2025 at 5:07 PM
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Pacheco's dream ⭐

Happy New Year! So excited for the book to come out later this year!!!!!!!!!
Illustration of a boy and a parrot looking at a myterious bird flying away in the distance towards a lighthouse on top of a mountain.
January 2, 2025 at 7:48 PM
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Our magic dog🌠
Illustration of two kids riding a flying, magic dog.
December 19, 2024 at 5:01 PM
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(throws Starmie ex at you like a shuriken)
#pokemontcg
Dragonite, Starmie, Psyduck, and other Pokémon jumping out of a card.
November 21, 2024 at 6:38 PM
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If you see this, post your bird art 🦜
Illustration of a few plovers taking shelter from the morning rain under a flamingo. Illustration of a child in a boat looking a different sea birds flying around him. A kid looks at their reflection on a building as they fly by with a great egret. A little bird perched on someone's finger.
November 19, 2024 at 4:57 PM