Books by Mario Candelaria

The Color of Always An LGBTQIA+ Love Anthology

by Brent Fisher, Michele Abounader, Mario Candelaria

"Wherever you are, there is home."

The flutter of first dates, the thrill of a text-back, the heart-stopping seconds before coming out, and the rush when finally discovering who you truly are - all of these life-changing moments across the full spectrum of LGBTQIA+ experience are ready to explore in this bright and inspiring comics anthology! The Color of Always is a collection of personal stories, testimonies, heirlooms, evocations, and evangelisms for queer creators and readers that celebrates feeling good about who you are, and coming into your own at last.

Featuring stories and art from BRENT FISHER, MARIO CANDELARIA, PRIYA SAXENA, MICHELE ABOUNADER, JAZZLYN STONE, ELISA ROMBOLI, LAURA HELSBY, RACHEL DISTLER, KATIE HICKS, LIANA KANGAS, and many more!

LA Strong A Charity Comic for Victims of the Los Angeles Fires

by Rob Denbleyker, Geoff Ryman, Jim McCann, Daniel Kibblesmith, Paul Cornell, Brian Michael Bendis, Jimmy Palmiotti, Stephanie Phillips, Jody Houser, Neil Kleid, Sina Grace, Susan Bridges, Christos Gage, Frank Tieri, Steve Orlando, Marv Wolfman, Brian Hawkins, Mario Candelaria, Amy Chase, Tilly Bridges, Dan DiDio, Rich Douek, Joey Esposito, Joshua Hale Fialkov, Meghan Fitzmartin, Melissa Flores, Marc Guggenheim, Richard Ashley Hamilton, Matt Harding, Timmy Heague, Megan Huang, Deric Hughes, Barbara Randall Kesel, Nick Marino, Ron Marz, Gary Maloney, Omar Morales, Benjamin Raab, Mark Sable, Omar Spahi, Joanne Starer, Amit Tishler, Jennie Wood, Jan Yoder

The comic book industry pulls together to support fellow creators who lost homes to the tragic 2025 Los Angeles fires with this benefit anthology special.

Winner of the 2025 Clampett Humanitarian Award!

In January 2025, powerful wildfires devastated Los Angeles county, leaving loss and heartbreak in their path. In the aftermath, the team at Mad Cave Studios, like so many around the world, wanted to help the people of Southern California L.A. Strong was born of this desire, bringing together dozens of creators from around the world with the goal of making as much money as possible doing what we do best -- Making comic books! Filled with reflective stories from some of the best and brightest in the comics industry, L.A. Strong is a love letter to the City of Angels, a meditation on home, an invitation to empathy, and so much more. Together, as a community, we stand L.A. Strong!

Like any great Hollywood production, L.A. Strong features cameos from an all-star lineup, including Barbara Kessel, Brian Azzarello, Brian Michael Bendis, Christos Gage, Dan DiDio, Daniel Kibblesmith, Frank Tieri, Greg Pak, Jimmy Palmiotti, Jody Houser, Marv Wolfman, Paul Cornell, Rob DenBleyker, Sina Grace, Stephanie Phillips, Steve Orlando, Alex Cormack, Alison Sampson, Amanda Conner, Christian Ward, Geraldo Borges, Ian Churchill, Michael Avon Oeming, Nico Leon, Rian Gonzales, Salvador Larroca, Sami Kivelä, and many, many more. Don't miss special appearances from comic stars like The Pedestrian, Cyanide and Happiness, and Tectiv, as well as local SoCal comic shops like Golden Apple Comics, Collectors Paradise, and Revenge Of!

100% of the profits will be donated to relief efforts.