9th Annual Kids’ Comic Con!
Registration Opens February 25
Event Schedule
Comic Con Kick Off Event – All Ages (adults too) | 7-8:30 pm | Friday, March 19
Join us for a conversation with Brian Azzarello, a Cleveland-grown comic book writer for D.C. comics! Brian Azzarello has been writing comics professionally since the mid-1990s and is know for many DC titles including the the Harvey and Eisner Award-winning 100 BULLETS!
Comic Con Workshops – Friday, March 19, after school for grades 3-6 | Saturday, March 20, 10:00 am -4:00 pm All Ages
Featuring a range of talented guest artists and awesome workshop topics!
Comic Con Panels – All ages | 10:00 am -4:00 pm | Saturday, March 20
Join us for a series of discussions with comic book experts on a range of topics.
- Comics Represent! – panel on how well the industry represents marginalized communities
- Comics for Literacy – Panel on understanding comic books as literacy tools
- The Cleveland Connection – Panel on (and featuring) local comic book talents and their experience
- Careers in Comics – Panel on the ins and outs of making a career in comics
- Arts as Activism/Social Justice – panel on how the visual medium plays into activism
Evening Reading – Teens & Adults | 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm | Saturday, March 20
Join us for a program featuring a reading and Q&A with Alison Bechdel, known for her memoir Fun House, which became a Broadway musical. She is also known for her long running comic strip Dykes To Watch Out For. Alison’s comics have appeared in The New Yorker, Slate, McSweeney’s, The New York Times Book Review, and Granta.
Teen After Party – Grades 6-12 | 7:30 pm – 9 pm | Saturday, March 20
Evening program features cosplay and Comic Social Clubs with guest artists!
Who’s coming to Comic Con?
- Dawn Arrington
- Kate Atherton
- Brian Azzarello
- Alison Bechdel
- Dr. Michael Bitz
- Sequoia Bostick
- Gary Dumm
- Greg Anderson Elysée
- Juan Jose Fernandez
- Shauna J. Grant
- Matt Haberbusch
- Miguel C. Hernandez
- Gabe Kushner
- Terri Libenson
- Michelle Littlejohn
- Scott MacGregor
- Perris “p_ ThaNerd” Mackey
- Wendy MacNaughton
- MeSseD Comics by Creative Mussel
- Kelly O’Grady
- James Quarles
- Jarod “Od” Perry-Richardson
- Brad Ricca
- Gilberto Rivera
- Karen Sandstrom
- John Siuntres
- Lee Smith
- Marc Sumerak
- David Wilson
- Valentino L. Zullo
- YOU!
Cost & Logistics
We are so happy to be able to offer this event at no cost to kids and families because of our partners and generous sponsors. We’re thrilled that the Cleveland Public Library is hosting the event. Lake Erie Ink is a long time CPL partner and both organizations are looking forward to helping young people experience the joy of creative expression during these challenging times!
Even though the 9th Annual Kids Comic Con is free, your donation of $25 will go directly towards the cost of one of the teaching and guest artists. You can make your donation to support this year’s Comic Con here!
All programs and panels will be held virtually. Upon registration, details about accessing your virtual codes will be sent through email.