Andrés J. Colmenares

Cartoonist

Birthplace Colombia

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About

Colombian cartoonist, illustrator, and comic creator known for creating the popular webcomic series Wawawiwa Comics along with being known for sharing his comics on his Instagram account @wawawiwacomics as well as his YouTube channel and Facebook page. He is also known for having published several books featuring his artwork including A Visual Hug, A Visual Hug 2, A Great Big Visual Hug, and When Sharks Attack With Kindness.

Before fame

He began drawing comics while attending college as a creative outlet and started sharing them online. His early comics were created simply for fun and to make people smile. He eventually launched  Wawawiwa Comics in 2008. He began sharing his webcomics on Instagram and other social media platforms in 2015. He released his first book featuring his comics A Visual Hug in August 2019. His comics reached a bigger mainstream comics audience when Wawawiwa debuted on GoComics in 2020.

Trivia

He is a self-taught illustrator. He published the book When Sharks Attack With Kindness in 2021 which focuses on humorous shark-themed comics. He has amassed over 2 million followers on Instagram.

Family life

He was born and raised in Colombia before he relocated to Miami, Florida where he attended college. He moved back to Colombia. He is a father to two children. His wife Viviana Navas has been involved in helping with Wawawiwa Comics.

Associated with

He and Sarah Andersen are both known for their webcomics.

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