About

Mario Candelaria is an award winning film maker, comic book creator, and stand up comedian known for bringing authentic dialogue and empathetic human emotion to his projects.

Originally hailing from Brooklyn, Mario currently resides in suburban Philadelphia where he spends his days honing his craft, cheering for his beloved Philadelphia Eagles (Go, Birds!), and enjoying professional wrestling.

Mad Cave Talent Hunt Winner

Killchella
(Scout Comics)

Tales From The Pandemic
(Band of Bards)

Grimm Tales From The Cave
(Mad Cave)

ASHES
(Z2 Comics)

Fog Line
(Kickstarter)

The Color of Always Anthology
(A Wave Blue World)

One True Love
(Kickstarter)

PUBLISHED WORK

ONE TRUE LOVE (Kickstarter)
SLICES OF LIFE: A WORLD WITHOUT PIZZA (Kickstarter)
TALES FROM THE PANDEMIC (Band of Bards)
KILLCHELLA (Scout Comics)
FOG LINE (Kickstarter)
THE COLOR OF ALWAYS ANTHOLOGY (A Wave Blue World)
MAYBE SOMEDAY ANTHOLOGY (A Wave Blue World)
GRIMM TALES FROM THE CAVE (Mad Cave)
OFF INTO THE SUNSET ANTHOLOGY
HELP ANTHOLOGY (Hero Initiative)
WAILING BLADE - HEADTAKER (ComixTribe)
PROJECT BIG HYPE VOL 1
THE GOOD FIGHT ANTHOLOGY
KAYFABE III
COSMIC LOVE (Red Stylo Media)
KAYFABE VOL. 2
MANCHESTER UNBREAKABLE (Evil Kat Comix)
KAYFABE WRESTLING ANTHOLOGY
BAROQUE POP (Red Stylo Media)
CORKTOWN (Alterna)
ASHES: A FIREFIGHTER'S TALE (Z2 Comics)
COMARE (Self Published)
ÉPILOGUE (Dude, What Comics?)
YOU ARE NOT ALONE (Grayhaven)
27 ANTHOLOGY (Action Lab: Danger Zone)
UNLAWFUL GOOD ANTHOLOGY (Dude, What Comics?)
KILLER QUEEN (Red Stylo Media)
IGNITION ANTHOLOGY (215 Ink)