FEO THE CHUPACABRA
Coming Spring 2026
Animators Sequoia Blankenship and Rob Thompson deliver a madcap adventure through Hollywood as Feo, a down-on-his-luck chupacabra, must transform into a famous movie monster to save his hometown
an illustrated graphic novel, coming soon to your favorite bookstore!
FEO THE CHUPACABRA
“I grew up in Mexico and heard many stories about the chupacabra, but Feo the Chupacabra beats them all. Sequoia Blankenship and Rob Thompson did a miraculous job. Now I am waiting eagerly for the movie!”
—SERGIO ARAGONÉS, MAD magazine
“ Thompson and Blankenship have created the funniest and most loveable cast of characters in Feo the Chupacabra. This book is a hilarious love letter to both Latino culture and monster movies, and seamlessly blends humor, heart, and Hollywood with beautiful artwork to boot. I can’t wait to see Feo one day on the big screen!”
—JOHN LEGUIZAMO, Sid the Sloth in Ice Age and Bruno in Encanto
When the tiny Mexican town of Cabrito Viejo is in danger of being bought out by a nefarious film studio, Feo, the mythical but feisty chupacabra, teams up with Camila, a plucky mechanic and local monster enthusiast to hatch a plan to save their home. Inspired by her father’s collection of monster movies, the pair head to Hollywood to convince famed screenwriter Doctor Acula to put Feo’s name up in lights. But Feo isn’t exactly the terrifying fiend that local legends make him out to be. Can the unlikely duo really save the village by making the chupacabra Hollywood’s next great monster?
This heartfelt debut graphic novel from two seasoned animators is a funny, fast-paced adventure about the power of friendship and the importance of believing in yourself.
Sequoia Blankenship
is a writer who loves stories, film, comics and cajeta. He has been drawing and telling tales (not just to get out of trouble) for as long as he can remember and has had the good fortune to work and animate at Pixar Animation Studios for twenty-three years (way longer than anyone expected). He’s animated on such films as Ratatouille, Incredibles 2 and Coco to name a few. Sequoia lives with his family in Petaluma, California, the self-proclaimed Butter and Eggs Capital of the World, which means they have to watch their cholesterol.
Rob Thompson
is an animator currently living in California. He has worked on several Pixar films including Ratatouille, Toy Story 3 and Inside Out 2. Rob grew up in San Diego where he spent many hours hiding from the sun in local comic book shops. He lives with his girlfriend and their two Chupacabras.
