see you Saturday!
I hope you’ll join us in Harlem on Saturday for the 3rd Annual Black Comic Book Festival at the Schomburg. I’ll be on the publishing panel at 11:45am but will arrive early to I can catch the film that starts at 10:15am. There will be lots of vendors, I’ll have a few books to sell, and there are sure to be at least a few cosplayers dressed as their favorite Black comics characters! John Jennings and Jerry Craft have worked hard to make this event happen, and if you’re on the west coast, there will be another fantastic comics event on MLK Day in San Francisco. Here’s the full schedule for January 17:
10:00 am – 7 pm Doors open to the public (Free Admission)
(Langston Hughes Auditorium)
10:15 – 11:45 am
Screening: “Brave New Souls: Black Sci-Fi and Fantasy Writers of the 21st Century” A film by Brandon Easton (Running time 1:02)
12:00 – 1:15 pm PANEL #1
PUBLISHER’S PANEL:
Moderated by John Jennings: Artist / Educator / Publisher (Kid Code)
Zetta Elliott: Author / Educator / Publisher (The Deep)
Alex Simmons: Author / Educator / Publisher (Blackjack)
Tim Fielder: Animator / Educator / Publisher (Matty’s Rocket)
2:00 – 2:30 pm Tribute #1 pm
Tribute to Morrie Turner and Brumsic Brandon
Moderated by Tara Nakashima Donahue
2:30- 3 pm Tribute #2 pm
Honoring Mshindo Kuumba
Moderated by Jerry Craft
3:15 – 4:45 pm PANEL #2
CONTROLLING OUR IMAGES:
Moderated by Regine Sawyer: Author / Publisher (Lockett Down Productions)
Mshindo Kuumba: Art Director / 2D Lead Artist / Visual Artist
Grey Williamson: Artist / Author
Robert Garrett: Writer / Publisher (Xmoor Studios)
Alithia Martinez: Artist / Author
5:00 – 6:00 PM PANEL #3
COMICS and BEYOND:
Moderated by Jerry Craft: Author/Artist/Publisher (Mama’s Boyz)
Aren Craft: Author (The Offenders-Middle Grade Novel)
Jennifer Crute: Artist / Designer / Fine Artist (Jennifer’s Journal)
Jamar Nicholas: Artist / Educator (Leon: Protector of the Playground)
Chuck Collins: Artist / Animator / Voice Actor (Bounce)
(American Negro Theater)
2 pm – 3:00 pm
Youth Workshop: “Creating Your Own Comic Books” with Alex Simmons
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