The Latino in Comics exhibit was earlier today and Terry and I were on hand to hear Julian Voloj and Benjy Melendez speak about NBM’s GHETTO BROTHER. The Poe Park Visitor Hall was filled on this brisk winter day to celebrate comics, the Latino community, and the Bronx as a whole.
GHETTO BROTHER art by Claudia Ahlering
The crowd gathered to hear Julian and Benjy discuss Ghetto Brother, both on and off the page.
Melendez(center) and Voloj(right), behind them: Melendez in his days leading the Ghetto Brothers gang.
Benjy Melendez(center) recalled his time in and out of gangs
Ghetto Brother goes onsale in May. For previews and more, visit our website.
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