[El Paso, TX –] — FWACATA — pronounced [fwah-KAH-tah], a phonetic variation of the Cuban Spanish fuácata — is a word that can mean POW!, WHAM!, or the sting of sudden impact. It can also describe being completely broke — “estar en la fuácata” — the kind of comic book broke that hits when you can’t stop backing rad indie projects. But for artist and writer Juan Navarro, FWACATA is more than an interjection. It’s a way of life. A philosophy. And the name of his quarterly, Latinx-led self-anthology comic series. Now, with the launch of FWACATA #3 on Kickstarter, Navarro is back—swinging harder than ever.
💥 WHAT IS FWACATA #3? FWACATA #3 is a 32-page chaos capsule of ongoing and original stories told through the DIY power of comics. It's gritty, loud, and gloriously weird.
🔥 Featuring:
REZ – The Final Chapter A corrupt detective haunted by past lives tries to solve one last case before his current life ends in flames.
PACHANGA – Meathook Returns Miami’s brutal vigilante Meathook takes on a drug-fueled juggernaut. And the cops? Stuck in the middle.
ZOMBIE YEARS – APOCALYPSE KNIGHT From Navarro’s cult-favorite horror webcomic comes a deadly new short featuring a knight armored for the end of the world.
Plus: Bonus comics, behind-the-scenes sketches, and two jaw-dropping covers:
Cover A: An homage to Dave McKean and the dark, surreal beauty of 90s Vertigo.
Cover B: A tribute to Super Mario Bros. 3, the greatest “#3” in gaming history—because, why not?
🧠 MORE THAN A SOUND EFFECT FWACATA is a Latinx punk zine in comic form—fast, fearless, and full of voice. Navarro, a Cuban-American artist, writer, and educator, built the series as a personal anthology of short stories, art experiments, and serialized mayhem, all under one title.
"FWACATA is about impact—emotional, visual, cultural. It’s about doing what big publishers won’t, and hitting you with stories that matter to me and my community," says Navarro.
A veteran of the indie comics scene, Juan has worked with AfterShock Comics, HBO Latino, Creature Entertainment, and more, all while teaching art and storytelling in El Paso, TX.
Read issue 1 here: https://bindings.app/read/9jacRnaG
🎙️ PODCAST INTERVIEWS + PRESS FRIENDLY Juan Navarro will be appearing on multiple podcasts throughout the campaign to talk: Making comics while teaching full-time The chaotic joy of self-publishing Growing up Latinx in comics and art What Super Mario 3, Vertigo, and Miami Vice have in common Need a guest? Press kit? Interview? 📧 Contact Juan directly at: secretmediagroup@gmail.com
📎 Download the full press kit here
🎁 REWARD TIERS INCLUDE: Digital + print editions Original sketchcards and interior pages Rare back issues (#1 & #2) Kickstarter-exclusive covers and commissions Artist bundle tiers and custom art
FWACATA #3 will be available for a limited time on Kickstarter. Early bird specials drop in the first 48 hours!
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ThisisJuan/fwacata-3-comics-to-the-face
