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LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 20, 2021 - Latina comic book creator Kayden Phoenix is framed by her graphic novels, "Jalisco," "Sonia," and "Loquita," at Comics Factory in Pasadena on November 20, 2021. Phoenix has made 5 comic books that concentrate on different aspects of societal injustice like, domestic violence, immigration and teen suicide, through Latina superheroes characters that she's created. Phoenix is also an award-winning director from the Boyle Heights. Her last film, "Penance," won honors at the L.A. Film Awards and Espantomania (Brazililian horror festival) and was shown at Cinequest and Outfest. Along with her film work, Kayden is the founder of non-profit Chicana Director's Initiative and recipient of Panavision's New Filmmaker's Program. (Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times)

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