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Gonzalo Alvarez (Gonzzink)
@gonzzink.bsky.social
Chicano Illustrator·Author·Game Designer

Founder of Studio Tecuanis
Creator of Nawalli: The Aztec Card Game
Polloman Graphic Novel coming 2026 Harper Alley
Literary representation Marietta B Zacker

www.gonzzink.com
Hey everyone following me, thanks for being here. I still don't know what here is. But I want to share some exciting news.

I just received the final edits for my Aztec fantasy graphic novel Polloman which I've been working on for 6 years with Harper Alley.

Next month, production begins!
May 24, 2025 at 3:29 AM
It's the last day to back Nawalli The Aztec card game & the expansion on Kickstarter! www.nawalliks.com

If you like strategy card games, Aztec mythology, or beautiful hand drawn art by me, consider checking it out!

Share to help and indie dev/artist🙏
April 24, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Come celebrate the last day of the Kickstarter with us!

Play the Nawalli online demo with others and watch us draw while we do a Q&A and discuss the project.

Demo & Play 6:15PM - 8:30PM
Draw + Q&A 8:30PM - 10:00PM
Drink & Draw 10:00PM - 12:00AM

Looking forward to it!

discord.gg/B8KHNk2n82
April 23, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Here's the Deer Cat I made for reaching our $15000 stretch goal!

Everyone who backs gets the exclusive Deer Cat promo card, a cryptic creature from Mexico I've been wanting to draw for a while.
April 23, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Just Like, share, and follow to enter!👌
U.S ONLY GIVEAWAY

I'm wanting to giveaway some games to celebrate the last week of the Nawalli Kickstarter ending April 25!
Www.nawalliks.com

I'm giving away 2 Deluxe Bundles - one for bluesky entries and one for those who back the Kickstarter at any level.
April 16, 2025 at 6:52 PM
I'm in a group Exhibition!🌞Come see original Polloman ink illustrations, the Codex comic I created in 2017, and a sneak peek of the Polloman graphic novel releasing in 2026!

Whose going to be there?🌞

Brought to you by City of San Antonio’s Department of Arts & Culture.
March 27, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Nawalli is funded!☀️ Thank you so much for supporting early!
NawalliKS.com

I'm blown away by all the support given during our first 24 hours. It was exhausting preparing this but so exciting to have so many believe in this project! Without Kickstarter, it wouldn't exist♥️
Here's some of the art.
March 27, 2025 at 5:30 PM
It's here, you can now back my Aztec Card Game on Kickstarter!!!
🔮 www.nawalliks.com

Become a sorcerer who can summon Aztec animals, spirits, and spells to battle with up to 4 players in this lane battle card game🩸

Thank you all for the support and shares!🙏🏼
March 26, 2025 at 3:43 PM
This is the exclusive double-sided card everyone gets for backing the Kickstarter or supports it🌟

I'm proud of it! Been really wanting to draw Xochipilli for a long time.
March 26, 2025 at 3:58 AM
We also have an Expansion pack for those who already have the game!

Thanks to everyone who supported my first two Kickstarters this 3rd edition is possible. Wish me luck and share it if you can!🙏🏼
March 25, 2025 at 11:43 PM
Its a lane battle card game where you summon Nawals - spirits and animal allies from Aztec folklore to battle with up to 4 players!

I drew all the cards, they're based on actual folklore, and are named in Nahuatl the language of the Aztecs and Nahua people☀️
March 25, 2025 at 11:43 PM
Nawalli my Aztec Card Game launches TOMORROW March 26th at 8AM CT☀️

If you like Aztec folkore, card battlers, or just want to support my art, follow it here!
www.Nawalliks.com
March 25, 2025 at 11:43 PM
The bad Chaneque👹 5x7in ink and color markers.

These dwarfs like to destroy crops and terrorize farmers who live in the outskirts of town.
January 7, 2025 at 1:34 AM
The Sun Warriors☀️ 5x7in ink & marker. This is the main cast from my MG graphic novel "Polloman: Curse of El Raton" coming 2026!

It's my first marker piece and it was so fun I will be making more :)
January 3, 2025 at 11:40 PM
Thanks for reading to the end!
December 21, 2024 at 12:02 AM
I also have limited edition stickers, prints, and Nawalli cards✨
December 21, 2024 at 12:02 AM
Here are some of the commissions I've done and that I am offering!
December 21, 2024 at 12:02 AM
My Ko-fi page is live!🌞
ko-fi.com/gonzzink

Im offering commissions for the first time ever and $5 doodles. I need to cover some emergency expenses.

Shares are greatly appreciated!
December 21, 2024 at 12:02 AM
Redoing the cover art for my graphic novel Polloman coming 2026, so thought I'd share the current cover.

I finally got the book back from my amazing editors at Harper Alley and all that's left is a few cuts and edits to begin inking this 280 paged beast!
December 6, 2024 at 10:18 PM
Xiwitl the Fireball🔥👹 The November design for my Patrons.

You can pledge $10 by tonight on Patreon to get the holographic Nawalli Card or Vinyl Sticker in your mailbox!
Patreon.com/gonzzink

People have reported seeing floating fireballs across Mexico for over 1000 years, bouncing across the hills
November 30, 2024 at 7:55 PM
An illustration for Nawalli: The Aztec Card game, inspired by old video game magazine ads✨
November 26, 2024 at 12:37 AM
Was just sketching and ended up with this. I guess I wanted to make something comforting?
November 25, 2024 at 10:07 PM
Ink sketch of Poyoman and friends from my graphic novel. Once my editors edits are put in place I can finally begin inking and coloring it!
November 19, 2024 at 1:48 AM
Turned 31.
November 16, 2024 at 7:13 PM
So many people have been joining me here and wanted to say HEY!✌🏽Should I start posting here?

Here is a drawing I did this morning of the Fireball spirits, a cool supernatural phenomena of the Mexican hills.
November 12, 2024 at 8:50 PM