Raise the Bar

"Raise the Bar is a YA Graphic Novel that follows Sam, a Chilean high school student who dreams of being Chile’s first Olympic gold medallist in weightlifting. Against all odds, her “never give up” attitude brings her the opportunity to train with her idol at a
High-Performance Center (HPC). There, she meets new friends and rivals who help her understand what it takes to grow as an athlete and as a person."

This story originally began as a series project, which was later acquired for development by Netflix. After two years of work, Netflix decided not to greenlight the project, so I rewrote the story and pitched it as a 335-page graphic novel. It will be published in the US by Dial Books / Penguin Random House in 2026.

(These pages are from an earlier version of the book, originally created for the pitch. The final cover will be updated soon.)