¡Wepa! Celebrates Puerto Rican Comics at NY Public Library
A new exhibit at the New York Public Library, ¡Wepa! Puerto Ricans in the World of Comics added texture to my Nuyorican world.
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DarkSkyLady is a Black/Puerto Rican nonbinary writer/culture critic. EIC of DarkSkyLady Reviews, they are an avid fan/reviewer of horror films, games, anime, and manga.
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