17-year-old Chris Caden has a big secret, and it’s not that their Dad, Andres Caden, is a superhero protecting their city from crime! Nope, it’s that Chris also has a superpower of their own: a supernatural ability to transform into a mythical butterfly heroine! But as an otherworldly danger draws near, Chris’ secret identity won’t be a secret for long, and their new superhero expression will soon become a family matter.
“Kid Chrysalis: Butterfly Warrior” is a coming-of-age superhero graphic novella created to help increase positive Black and LGBTQ+ representation in content for kids and teens, encourage dialogue around transgender experiences, and empower readers with the courage to live unapologetically!
The film was a finalist at the Boston International Kids Film Festival (2024), North by Northeastern Film Festival (2024), and Northeastern Student Film Festival (2023).
The film was also a Massachusetts Independent Comic Expo (MICE) Mini-Grant Awardee (2023).
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All art was created using Procreate for iPad.
Motion Comic edited in Adobe After Effects and Adobe Premiere Pro.
Motion Comic edited in Adobe After Effects and Adobe Premiere Pro.
Sample Pages
Character Design
Thumbnails
Early Development
Draft Cover Art
Kid Chrysalis Sparkle Glow
Kid Chrysalis Taking Flight
Left: Chris Caden, Right: Kid Chrysalis
Kid Chrysalis Ultra Violet Shield
Kid Chrysalis First Transformation
The Villainous Queen Reina
Wasp Soldiers General Ves and General Dea
Queen Eileen Tiara Form
