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The Immortal Work of Comic Book Artist and Writer George Pérez
By NYPL Staff | January 31, 2022Pérez is a titan (pun very much intended) of the comics world, drawing for nearly every major publisher and bringing whole universes to lif…
Collections and Materials to Explore After #SchomCom2022
By Lisa Herndon, Managers, Schomburg Communications and Publicity | January 15, 2022Learn about comic book materials to explore in person and online at the Schomburg Center.Activist and Black Comic Book Festival Cosplayer Isake Smith Talks LGBTQ+ Representation in Comic Books
By Lisa Herndon, Managers, Schomburg Communications and Publicity | January 10, 2022Activist and Black Comic Book Festival cosplayer Isake Smith looks back at her time at the festival.Suspense & Thriller Manga That Will Make Your Blood Run Cold
By Amanda Pagan, Children's Librarian | January 10, 2022These manga titles offer heart-pounding, dread-inducing, thrilling tales of suspense and tension—can you handle it?David Crownson Wowed Black Comic Book Festival Attendees With Harriet Tubman: Demon Slayer. Now, Hollywood Has Taken Notice.
By Lisa Herndon, Managers, Schomburg Communications and Publicity | January 3, 2022Writer & comic book publisher David Crownson discusses his initial struggles with getting 'Harriet Tubman: Demon Slayer' to readers.
A Conversation with Micheline Hess: Designer of Black Comic Book Festival Artwork Shares Her Inspiration
By Lisa Herndon, Managers, Schomburg Communications and Publicity | December 27, 2021Hess, the creator of children's comic books and graphic novels for adults, uses her art and storytelling to encourage conversations about c…
Confessions of a Black Comic Book Festival Cosplayer: Michael Flood’s Impromptu Idea With a Fellow Cosplayer Helped Start a Festival Tradition
By Lisa Herndon, Managers, Schomburg Communications and Publicity | December 21, 2021Actor Michael Flood shares his experiences as a Black Comic Book Festival cosplayer at the festival celebrates its 10th anniversary.
Back to the Beginning: How Tim Fielder Got His Start with the Black Comic Book Festival
By Lisa Herndon, Managers, Schomburg Communications and Publicity | December 13, 2021As the Schomburg Center celebrates the 10th anniversary of the BCBF in January 2022, Fielder shares what inspired him to first attend, what…
The Black Comic Book Festival Is Turning 10
By Lisa Herndon, Managers, Schomburg Communications and Publicity | December 13, 2021As the countdown to the 2022 Black Comic Book Festival begins, enjoy a look back with this seven-part blog series.The articles offer a glim…
4 Black Comic Book Festival Talks You Should Watch Before the 2022 Festival
By Lisa Herndon, Managers, Schomburg Communications and Publicity | December 13, 2021Kadiatou Tubman has been the lead producer of the festival since 2017. Here, she recommends four talks from past festivals to watch.
