The Black Comic Book Festival celebrates the rich tradition of Black comics featuring panel discussions, a cosplay show, and more! The 2024 Black Comic Book Festival marks 12 years of bringing together animators, Blerds, bloggers, cosplay lovers, fans, families, illustrators, independent publishers, and writers to celebrate Black comic books and graphic novels and provides a platform to get the works directly to readers. The 12th annual festival from April 26—27, 2024 features panel discussions, workshops, and cosplay showcases, and highlights the work of creators from across the diaspora. It's free with registration!

Friday, April 26

11 AM - 12 PM | Graphic Histories and Comics in the Classroom

1 PM - 2 PM | How to Draw Black Superheroes & Comics with Tim Fielder

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM | Say it Proud: Amplifying LGBTQ+ Voices in Comics

5:30 PM - 6:30 PM | Black Comics Trivia Challenge

Saturday, April 27

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM | The Little Heroes of Color Musical

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM | “IYANU: Weaving West African Wonder into Animation” Presented by Lion Forge Entertainment

2:15 PM - 3:15 PM | Free Writing: Finding Liberation Through Literature

3:50 PM - 4:50 PM | She's Out There Screaming: Women and the New Golden Age of Black Horror

5:30 PM - 6:30 PM | A Very Black Cosplay Showcase