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COMING SOON TO KICKSTARTER! A pop-fantasy table top RPG Zine
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Illustration & Design of Charlie LaGreca
Award-winning cartoonist Charlie La Greca has become an internationally recognized voice in the use of comics for environmental education and social justice. His storytelling and creative leadership have powered projects for such legacy organizations as the United Nations, CUNY School of Law, New York Hall of Science, the Rachel Carson Council, and the European Union’s Nature Solutions campaign – helping to transform complex global challenges into engaging narratives that inspire action.
Honored with the U.S. EPA National Education Award for Outstanding Environmental Education Materials and Programs, Charlie is a sought-after speaker across the United States and Europe, where he advocates for the extraordinary ability of comics to educate, empower, and change the world, one panel at a time.
Recent Published Works
Education Based and Environmental Justice Comics
New Project Alert: KPOP MNSTR Scouts
SING. SNACK. SLAY
For the last few months I’ve been quietly working on something delightfully weird… and I’m finally ready to share it! Meet K-Pop Monster Scouts – a tabletop RPG zine where aspiring idols secretly battle monsters, earn fan hearts, survive bizarre auditions, and try not to embarrass themselves in front of mystical talent scouts. Think sparkles, supernatural chaos, and just enough emotional damage to make great storytelling.
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EJC Series Wins National Award from the EPA
Hey Mom! I won an award!
I am excited to announce that the Environmental Justice Chronicles has been awarded the 2023 Education Outreach Award from the Enviornmental Protection Agency!
Announcing Sinking Cities
Climate Justice Series for Nature Based Solutions with the European Union.
Sinking Cities is the acclaimed educational comic series by Charlie La Greca Velasco, with lettering by Roberta Patrelli, exploring the human stories behind climate change and rising sea levels. Combining compelling visual storytelling with scientific research, the series highlights communities already experiencing the impacts of a changing planet and demonstrates how comics can turn complex environmental issues into powerful, accessible stories that educate, inspire empathy, and spark action.
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
Education Outreach Award
United States Environmental Protection Agency, 2023
Best of Denver
Westword Magazine
Denver, CO
Best Illustration & graphic Design
That's Nice Award
Featured in the New York Times
Transmissions Gone Viral
Kids D&D Adventure Lab in Beacon, NY
HURRY! The Adventure Lab is Selling Out Quickly.
D&D Summer Adventure Lab combines tabletop roleplaying, art, and collaborative storytelling into an unforgettable summer experience for young adventurers. Every session is packed with imagination, problem-solving, and just enough dragons to keep things interesting.