Strange and Striking Fantasy
A trio deft in navigating the macabre bring us to strange lands and times, with tales that shock, frighten, and stir the soul. Sisters in
The Darkness Comes – The Horror of Noir
Take a tour of the dark and uncomfortable corners of criminal minds! In Ed Brubaker’s Cruel Summer, sons follow fathers down the same hopeless criminal
Bigotry as a Monster: Black Heroes Beyond the Black Panther
Racism and hatred, grief and loss, form actual monsters that only the Sangerye family can fight in David Walker’s Bitter Roots series. Kwanza Osajeyfo’s Black
Graphic Medicine: See Me, Hear Me, Feel Me
Self-care is more important than ever in a pandemic, and this discussion has something for everyone tuning in! Tyler Feder (Dancing at the Pity Party),
Can Comics Help Save Our Democracy?
The ideal of American democracy fits neatly in the framework of our Constitution, like a perfectly centered portrait entitled We The People. But when the
Love, Commerce, War: Sci-Fi Adventure Thrillers
Moderated by Conor McCreery, author of the Kill Shakespeare series In worlds across the galaxy, in faraway futures, in alternate timelines – these stories share
A History of Dissent: Illustrated Journalism
A foursome of artists share important stories of historic dissent matched with journalistic retellings and carefully thought out illustrations. In Overground Railroad: The Green Book
25 Years of Peanuts: The Life and Work of Charles Schulz
For 50 years, Charles Schulz told the story of a meek, nervous Charlie Brown and his young circle of friends, whose philosophical musings and complex
Displaced at Home: An American Tale
Moderated by Joan Hilty, editorial director at Nickelodeon. Join Sophie Yanow (The Contradictions), Mike Hawthorne (Happiness Will Follow), and Kiku Hughes (Displacement) as they discuss
Home in the Last Place You Look: Modified & Makeshift Worlds
In Garth Stein and Matthew Southworth‘s The Cloven, a genetically modified human searches to belong but is confined to categorization based on his appearance. In
Enter At Your Own Risk: Inside a Cartoonist’s Mind
The sharp-witted reflections, amusing absurdities, and humor found in the conflicting relationships between art and artist are at the forefront of Adrian Tomine‘s The Loneliness
ILLUSTRATOR DRAW-OFF
Join us for a mashup battle of illustrator vs. illustrator vying for the title of champion! Featuring JERRY CRAFT, JOHN HENDRIX, GEORGE O’CONNOR, and EDEL