BODEGA AVE. Is a pop fantasy and ridiculous satire based on a bunch of pre-teens in brooklyn. The diverse cast of kids reflects not only upon New york but most of america. Many of these stories come from personal experience and memories of growing up amidst a neighborhood of dredlocks, braids, and jewfros. The cartoon is about growing up weird and out of place in the world. For those of you, who've ever felt the same way as a child or adult, bodega ave. Is the place for you! For you lucky bilinguals out there, we have a second site done entirely In spanish! You can get to it by clicking the handy button in the upper right corner, or simply go to http://www.Bodegaave.Com/espanol. Now you can enjoy b.A. In multiple languages...Yay!
Tara Lopez
Tara is an immigrant from staten island (aka "da dump", or "shaolin") now living in Brooklyn, New York. She is an alum of Parson School of Design (of Project Runway fame...No I dont know Tim Gunn but sure wish I Did), where she majored in illustration and animation (like Rob Zombie!). Currently works as a freelance artist and graphic designer....Oh and Comic artist =)
Aurin Squire
Aurin is from Opa Locka, Florida: a place nobody has ever heard of that causes people to get a quiet and glazed-over look in their eyes. So instead he just says he's from Miami which always elicits a knowing nod, friendly smile and an occassional 'scarface' reference. He graduated from Northwestern University and the Actors Studio for film and creative writing. He's been a reporter for various publications, including the Chicago Tribune and Miami Herald, before venturing into writing for film, stage and now comics. He lives in Brooklyn and has learned to accept the moody and some times insufferable 'R' train.
Tatiana Suarez Pico
Tatiana is an actress who hasn't made it yet (it's ok, she soon will thanks to Bodega Ave.). She lives in Brookl-yyyn, provides the lovely spanish translations of the comic, is a now-and-then story contributor, and has many jobs to support her love of acting, which has made her poor in the pocket but not in spirit.