BAM Black Comix Expo Celebrates Comics Of Color
By: Julie Musbach Jan. 12, 2018
BAM and The Black Comics Collective will present a free day-long expo celebrating comics of color on February 11. The showcase will feature over 20 comic exhibitors, a panel discussion with writers and social activists, a children's art workshop led by artist Akinseye Brown, and a superhero cosplay showcase for fans of all ages. In conjunction with BAMcinématek's Fight The Power: Black Superheroes on Film, the event demonstrates the demand for diversity and representation across sci-fi and fantasy genres by presenting a range of acclaimed independent comic writers and illustrators, as well as emerging talent. The expo is co-presented by The Black Comics Collective, who founded the annual Black Comic Book Festival at NYPL's Schomburg Center in 2013.
WHAT: BAM Black Comix ExopWHEN: Sunday, February 11, 11am--6pm
WHERE: Lepercq Space, 30 Lafayette Avenue (2nd Floor) RSVP encouraged at BAM.org Expo Schedule
Comic exhibition
11am-6pm / Lepercq Space Children's Art Workshop: Draw Your Own Superhero
12-12:45pm / Lepercq Space Panel: Defenders of Justice
1-2pm / Lepercq Space Children's Art Workshop: Draw Your Own Superhero
3-3:45pm / Lepercq Space Performance: Cosplay Showcase
4:30-5:15pm / Lepercq Space
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