The Ballad of Red Dog

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Posted: Tue, Apr. 3, 2012, 11:44 AM

The Ballad of Red Dog

A prison lifer's story, in graphic novel form.

Tom Ferrick Jr. and Jacob Lambert

City Paper

Illustrations by Jacob Lambert

Haywood Fennell is one of the 5,000-plus prisoners in Pennsylvania serving life terms for murder. "Red Dog," as he is known, has been in prison since he was 17. He is now 60. This is his life story in graphic novel form. (Click panels to enlarge them.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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