STEIN is a queer, Latino cartoonist originally from the heat of the Southwest. Currently, they are a student at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Their work primarily focuses on the masculine queer experience mixed with the macabre, while being inspired by a deep appreciation of Old Hollywood films and the Golden Age of Comics. They have a sense of dry humor and an emphasis on internet culture within their work.

COMICS + INKING

STORYBOARDS + ANIMATION

ILLUSTRATION , POSTER DESIGNS, + CHARACTER DESIGN

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RECENT WORK

PIT STOP (2025)

It’s the final race of the Formula One season... Two turbulent teammates race for the championship, hoping to be first on the podium. They’ll do anything it takes to get there, until it gets deadly.

Cover and excerpt from “Pit Stop”
Digitally illustrated, printed via Risograph using Yellow, Fluorescent Pink, and Federal Blue.
2025

DUSTY CANYON BLUES (2025)

What happens to a town when it starts to die? Francisco is a radio host, haunted by his own grief over his beloved western town losing its popularity. He starts to be followed by a demonic dog that wants him to leave, too. But how could he just leave all his beloved memories behind?

Cover and excerpt from “Dusty Canyon Blues”
Traditionally illustrated, cover printed via Risograph.
2025

Pictured Above: (Left) From School of the Art Institute of Chicago’s Undergraduate Exhibition, installation for “Dusty Canyon Blues”. (Right) Close up of the finished book atop a pedestal with red satin fabric underneath.

DOM ATOMIC AND THE HEADACHE OF INTERSTELLAR FAME! (2024)

What if you had a shot at fame? Join rising star Dom Atomic as he finds a brand new stardom and quickly realizes why the limelight isn’t all its cracked up to be...

Cover and excerpt from “Dom Atomic and the Headache of Interstellar Fame!”
Analog inking, digital coloring via Photoshop; Printed copy.
2024

HINT! (2024)

Worst Game of “Clue” Ever! When 6 people meet to play a game of “Clue”- Er, I mean... Hint!, things quickly go awry, a fake murder, turns into a real one!

Cover and excerpt from “Hint!”
Analog inking, digital coloring via Photoshop; Printed copy.
2024

TALES FROM THE GRAVE (2023)

THREE STORIES IN ONE! My first comic anthology, where I include three short comic stories, “Old Wounds”, “These Times of Death...” and “Gone Missin’”.

Cover and excerpt from “Tales from the Grave”
Analog inking, digital coloring via Photoshop; Printed copy.
2023