Maria Avalos is a Mexican American Illustrator with a strong love of anime and mid-century cartoonssuch as The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy and Courage the Cowardly Dog. She has an interest in visual development and concept art. Her influences include artists such as Ayami Kojima, the original artist for the castlevania series, Kazuka Kaneko, and Maxwell Atoms. Through her art, Maria often explores themes of fantasy, horror, and overall escapism.