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The comic book industry is filled with people working as Writers, Artists and Editors. However, there are many other careers that help shape, influence, and strengthen the industry as a whole. This discussion will focus on these various careers as well as what the industry needs to continue to do in order to grow and thrive. Featuring:
Regine L. Sawyer - Owner/Writer at Lockett Down Productions and the Coordinator and Founder of the Women in Comics Collective International
Vanee Smith-Matsalia - Educator, Contributor at Black Girl Nerds, and Sci-Fi Writer
Jay Justice - Cosplayer, Costumer, and Activist
Jill Robi - Contributor at Black Girl Nerds and the Founder and Creator of the JillRobisfangirl.us aka Diary of a Fangirl, Home of the Squee
Jewels Smith - Educator, Activist, Writer and Creator of (H)afrocentric the comic.
Alice Meichi Li- Mainstream/Independent Artist and Illustrator
Presented by Women in Comics Collective International. Sponsored by the Friends of the Central Library. This event is part of our Pre-Con @ the Library programming on the eve of Comic-Con!