Ray Mendoza Landa is a Mexican-American (or Latinx) Story Board Artist from So Cal. He recently graduated from San Jose State University and is currently pursuing a career in the animation industry. He wrote and directed the animated graphic novel Sol Naciente a story based on his relationship with his father and his love for Lucha Libre. He hopes that Sol Naciente would shine a light and give a greater appreciation for Lucha Libre and motion comics.