| Rafael Navarro | |
|---|---|
 Navarro in 2025 | |
| Born | Rafael Navarro 1967 Sonora, Mexico |
| Nationality | American |
| Area(s) | Writer Penciller Inker |
| Pseudonym(s) | Raf |
Notable works | Sonambulo |
| Awards | Xeric Foundation Award |
Rafael Navarro (born 1967 in Sonora, Mexico [1] ) is an independent American comic-book artist best known for creating the Xeric Award winning series, [2] Sonambulo , which cleverly blends elements of Lucha Libre and the noir genre. [3] He has collaborated with Keith Rainville and has had work featured in Rainville's From Parts Unknown Publications . [4] Navarro also has experience in storyboarding and has acted as a contributor to several animated television series as Rugrats and ¡Mucha Lucha! . A longtime friend of fellow creator Javier Hernandez, Navarro makes a cameo appearance in the film adaptation of El Muerto: The Aztec Zombie .
