WELCOME

Illustration & Design of Charlie LaGreca Valesco

Recent Published Works

Education Based and Environmental Justice Comics

The Earth Defenders

In collaboration with the United Nations

I’m PROUD to announce the first two parts of our United Nations graphic novella, “Earth Defenders” are available on the UNEP website!! These are the first two parts of a six-part series, with each vignette depicting brave fictional characters (based on real-life heroes) taking action to defend the forest, waters, land, and air.

Environmental Justice Chronicles

CUNY School of Law

Adding to The Center for Urban Environmental Reform’s (CUER’s) highly acclaimed series of environmental justice comic books, Professor Rebecca Bratspies and artist Charlie LaGreca Velasco are again teaming up to produce their third environmental action comic book.

Transmissions Gone Viral

New York Hall of Science

Inspired by the 1999 West Nile Virus epidemic, Transmissions: Gone Viral follows a group of youngsters who investigate a virus plaguing animals and humans in their neighborhood. Designed to appeal to middle school students, the three main characters are neighborhood children – Maria, Rani and Eduardo. 

Features & Awards

Best Art Design​

Producers Circle Award
Fringe Festival, NYC

Best of Denver

Westword Magazine
Denver, CO

Best Illustration & graphic Design

That's Nice Award

Featured in the New York Times

Transmissions Gone Viral

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