Julio A. Guerra is an award-winning illustrator from Northwest Indiana with over a decade of experience in the comic, entertainment, and apparel industries. His work has been featured by leading companies such as Printed In Blood, Upper Deck, AfterShock Comics, Masked Republic/Massive Publishing, Guerrilla Publishing, AEW (All Elite Wrestling), and Pro Wrestling Tees.
Julio’s illustrations have appeared on national television networks including TBS and TNT, as well as on pay-per-view events. Known for his bold line work and expressive storytelling, he continues to bring original characters and licensed properties to life across a range of mediums.
For more information, follow @artedeguerra on Instagram. Below are Julio’s published credits, career highlights, and awards.
Published Credits:
- Humalien #1 (Floor Thirteen Studios 2015) Pin up
- Judges #2 (A&O Comics 2015) Pin up
- Super Dead Beat Dad #1 (Heel Turn comics 2016) Art and Letters
- Judges Trade Paper Back (A&O Comics 2016) Letters Backup story
- Botched (A&O Comics 2017) Art Colors Letters
- The Epic Misadventures of Deathbag #1 (LGDA 2017) Story Art Colors Letters
- Lush #1 (The Lab Creative Group 2017) “Nerd Life” Art Colors Letters
- Upper Deck Marvel Premier (Upper Deck/Marvel 2017) Sketch Cards
- SuperHero Training Manual (Superhero Training & Supply Co. 2017) Cover Art
- Vs the Universe (3B Entertainment 2017) Art Colors Letters
- The Epic Misadventures of Deathbag #2 (LGDA 2017) Story Art Colors Letters
- NerdLife #1 (A&O Comics 2017) Art Colors Letters
- Hacksaw Jim Duggan (Squared Circle Comics 2018) Creative Comics Ad
- The Epic Misadventures of Deathbag #3 (LGDA 2018) Story Art Colors Letters
- The Lost City Explorers #1 (AfterShock Comics 2018) Creative Comics Retailer Exclusive Cover Artist
- Mortal Kombat: Book of Souls (Uppercut Editions 2018) Sub-Zero Pin up
- The Epic Misadventures of Deathbag: Holier Than Thou Edition (Guerrilla Publishing 2018) Story Art Letters
- Book of Voices (Guerrilla Publishing 2018) Art Letters
- Upper Deck Marvel Premier (Upper Deck/Marvel 2019) Sketch Cards
- Tales from the Cryptic Closet (Guerrilla Publishing 2019) Art Letters
- Various Shirt and Sticker Designs for Pro Wrestling Tees and Shop AEW (2019-PRESENT) Designer
- Various Poster Designs for Freelance Wrestling (2019-PRESENT) Illustrator
- Various Shirt Designs for Freelance Wrestling (2019-PRESENT) Designer/Illustrator
- Gunwork (Guerrilla Publishing 2020) Letters
- The Legend of Aguila Azul (Lexographic Press 2020) Illustrations
- Tales from the Cryptic Closet 2 (Guerrilla Publishing 2020) Art Letters Editor
- Tales from the Cryptic Closet 3D (Guerrilla Publishing 2021) Art Letters Editor
- AEW Fight Forever (Yuke’s/THQ Video Game 2023) Art
- The Epic Misadventures of Deathbag #5 (Guerrilla Publishing 2023) Art Letters Writer
- 2022 AEW Metal Universe “The Merch” Die Cut cards “Rey Fenix, Andrade El Idolo ” (Skybox/Upper Deck ) Art (Released in 2023)
- Smiling Box Monster (Apple Books & Blurb Publishing 2023) Cover Artist
- Tales from the Table (Guerrilla Publishing 2024) Deathbag Art Letters Colors
- Vampiro: Rockabilly Apocalypse (Cover B Masked Republic/Massive Publishing 2024) Cover Artist
- AEW X Assassin’s Creed Shadows Callob (AEW, UBISoft 2024) Artist
- Tales from the Cryptic Closet 4 (Guerrilla Publishing 2024) Art Letters
- Tales from the Table #2 (Guerrilla Publishing 2025) Art Letters
- Mars Attacks Artbook (Printed In Blood 2025) Art
- JAWS 50th Anniversary Artbook (Printed In Blood 2025) Art
- The Crow Artbook (Printed in Blood 2025) Art
- Friday the 13th Artbook (Printed in Blood 2025) Art
- Luchadores VS Everything (Masked Republic 2026) Art
- Hugo Criatura Monster Hunter (Guerrilla Publishing 2026) Art
Highlights:
- Student Art Show 2004 Calumet College of St. Joseph Whiting,IN
- Student Art Show 2005 Calumet College of St. Joseph Whiting,IN
- Student Art Show 2006 Calumet College of St. Joseph Whiting,IN
- Student Art Show 2007 Calumet College of St. Joseph Whiting,IN
- Student Art Show 2008 Calumet College of St. Joseph Whiting,IN
- “Spray Cans & Super Heroes” (one man show) 2008, Munster,IN
- CISA Studios presents 4th annual Arte Muerte 2011 Hammond,IN
- Artopia Chicago Showcase 2012 Congress Theater Chicago,IL
- “5×5” (group show) 2013 Calumet College of St. Joseph Whiting,IN
- Try Threat Inc. & Artopia Chicago present “Artfest” 2103 Hammond,IN
- Artopia Chicago Showcase 2013 Chicago,IL
- Hammond Art Walk “Artist Alley” 2013 Hammond Innovation Center Hammond,IN
- “Three Is The Magic Number” (group show) 2013 Shore Shore Arts Substation No.9 Hammond,IN
- RAW: natural born artists Showcase “En Masse” 2013 Double Door Chicago,IL
- CISA Studios presents 6th annual Arte Muerte 2013 Towle Theater Hammond,IN
- Artopia Chicago Showcase 2014 Chicago,IL
- “Graffiti – Art of the Street” (group show) 2014 Studio 659 Whiting, IN
- ArtFest 2014 Hammond,IN
- “Things That Go Bump In The Night” (group show) 2014 Studio 659 Whiting,IN
- Crossroads Barber Competition 2014 Schererville,IN
- White Ripple Gallery Grand Opening 2014 Hammond,IN
- “Arts Go Green Tour” (group show) 2014 Bernard Gallery Whiting,IN
- CISA Studios presents 7th annual Arte Muerte 2014 Eat American Bistro Hammond,IN
- “SLAC presents Spaced” (group show) 2014 Slip Crown Point,IN
- “Artistic License Exhibit” (juror group show) 2014 Studio 659 Whiting,IN
- “SLAC 5th Anniversary Show” 2014 Paul Henry Gallery Hammond,IN
- “Flood The Streets With Art” (worldwide event) 2014 East Chicago,IN
- “Flood The Streets With Art” (worldwide event) 2016 Northwest Indiana
- “18th Street Brewery Presents Ban Art Fair and Community Show” 2014 18th Street Brewery Gary,IN
- “Members Only Group Show Studio 659” 2015 Whiting,IN
- “1st Annual Pop Culture and Comic Art show” Bernard Gallery (Calumet College of St. Joseph) 2015 Whiting, IN
- “NWI Comic-Con & 18th Street Brewery present Drink and Draw Comic-Con Edition” (feature artist) 2015 Gary,IN
- 2017 Artistic license Community Award Winner
- Comic Creators Art Show Studio 659
- Gallery of Voices (Book of Voices Solo Art Show) 2019
- 2022 C2E2 Artist Alley VIP Guest
- 2022 Best Selling Shirt of the Year “The Acclaimed Scissor Me Daddy Ass”
- 2025 Milwaukee Comic Con VIP Guest
- 2025 Grand Rapids Comic Con VIP Guest
Awards:
- Studio 659 Community Artist Award 2017
- First Aid Comics “Comic of the Week” 2017 (Botched)
- ComixCentral “Comic of the Week” 2017 (The Epic Misadventures of Deathbag #1)
- 2017 Artistic license Community Award Winner
- Pro Wrestling Tees & ShopAEW 2022 Best Seller “Scissor Me Daddy Ass” shirt
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