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ComiqueCon 2015 Coming to Dearborn Nov. 7
ComiqueCon celebrates gender diversity in comics and will take place at the Arab American National Museum.
ComiqueCon, a one-day festival celebrating women in comics, will take place at the Arab American National Museum in Dearborn, Mich. on Nov. 7. The festival brings together female artists, illustrators, publishers and fans for a day of fun and discussion on the growing impact of women readers of comics and graphic novels.
“We’re thrilled to bring today’s most talented ladies making comics together for this one-of-a-kind event. Women don’t just read comics - they make excellent comics, too!” said ComiqueCon founder Chelsea Liddy.
This year’s festival, which is co-sponsored by Green Brain Comics, has already announced several main stage presenters including: Leila Abdelrazaq, graphic artist and author of Baddawi; Nancy Collins, author of Vampirella; Marguerite Dabaie, author of The Hookah Girl; Alex de Campi, author of Smoke/Ashes, Archie vs. Predator, Sensation Comics featuring Wonder Woman and No Mercy; Nicole Georges, author of Calling Dr. Laura; Mikki Kendall, co-author of Swords of Sorrow; and Mairghread Scott, author of Transformers, Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy, and Bravest Warriors. Other planned events include a costume contest, artist VIP reception, discussion panels and a screening of the documentary, “She Makes Comics.”
“It’s 2015 and it’s time to put the spotlight on some of the talented female creators working in the comics industry,” said Katie Merritt, co-owner of Green Brain Comics. “We at Green Brain Comics have always worked hard to highlight the diversity in the comics industry, both in the creators and the material they produce. Supporting ComiqueCon is a great way for us to continue that work.”
The festival’s organizers launched a crowfunding campaign on Tilt last month. To date, the group has raised more than $3,500. Click here to view a video promoting ComiqueCon 2015. For more information on ComiqueCon, visit http://comiquecon.com/. Ticket prices and additional event information will be published at a later date.
For sponsorship opportunities, email comiquecon@gmail.com.
