8th Annual Kids’ Comic Con!
February 29, 2020
************PRE REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED. LIMITED SPACE FOR WALK INS AVAILABLE. SPOTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR THE TEEN AFTERPARTY*************
Comic Making Workshops
9:30AM-3PM for Ages 8-18
$10 admission– Scholarships available
Learn how to make comics from professional comic creators during four hours of workshops on drawing, character design, and more. Registration & orientation begins at 9:30AM. Workshops begin at 10:00AM. Participants choose from a menu of workshops from 10-12 and 1-3PM. They do not have to attend the full day. We serve lunch, draw prizes and provide time for shopping in the artist alley during the noon hour.
New for Teens! Make Change with Comics
5-8PM for Grades 6-12
$10 (separate) admission– Scholarships available
Make Change with Comics from 5-8 pm is a TEENS ONLY (meaning 6th-12th grade) program which includes:
- Panel on making “change” with comics (social change and $$$) featuring Terri Libenson, John G, Kelly O’Grady, Sequoia Bostick, & other artists
- Cosplay Fashion Show
- Snack & Sketch with guest artists (light dinner provided)
- ‘Zine exchange–Bring 5-10 copies of your own art (comics, ‘zines, mini comic books) to swap with other teen artists!
For those registered for both the all day and teen events contact us for more information about activities between sessions
Who’s Coming to the Comic Con?
(More guests to be added soon!)
- Katelyn Atherton
- Sequoia Bostick (Vagabond Comics)
- Juan Jose Fernandez
- Brian Gleine
- Od Perry-Richardson
- Michelle Hernandez & Miguel Hernandez (studio JS)
- Terri Libenson (Evening program)
- Perris Mackey
- Amelia Miller
- Kyle J. Osborne
- Angela Oster
- Gilberto Rivera
- Bryn Adams and Abby Perrino
- Ted Sikora
- Shawny Walthaw
- David Wilson
Lake Erie Ink’s Kids’ Comic Con will be held at the Coventry Peace Campus 2843 Washington Blvd. in Cleveland Heights.
Lake Erie Ink believes in ensuring everyone has a chance to be a part of our programming. If you need additional accommodation to participate, please contact us, call us at 216-320-4757, or email us at staff@lakeerieink.org.
Thank you to our sponsors!
Artist Sponsors
Cleveland Institute of Art
Mac’s Backs–Books on Coventry
Huntington Learning Center