BINJ's Mattea Ortiz Interviews David F. Walker and Ray Felix at the Boston Comics in Color Festival YouTube video by BINJ

Thank you BINJ!
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Boston Comics in Color Brings REPRESENTATION to Comic Book Readers YouTube video by Boston Neighborhood Network Media

Thank you BNN Media!
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You can check out some of the incredible panels from Boston Comics in Color Festival 2026 (and more) on our Youtube Chanel!
Some really great conversations!
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Boston Comics in Color: State of Black Comics Watch Boston Comics in Color: State of Black Comics

Proud to present the Opening Panel from BCICF 2026, "The State of Black Comics". Moderated by Joel Christian Gill feat David F Walker, James III, Marcus Kwame Anderson and Afua Richardson. Storytellers CB Luse and Chris Bell open the show. ENJOY!
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We are proud to announce the recipients of the inaugural Rob Stull Emerging Artist Awards. Brittney Bourne, Sanika Phawde, Sherwin Long and Jhair James. We are happy to honor Rob legacy in this way. . If you would like to donate to go to: givebutter.com/robstull

The Boston Comics in Color Festival 2026 was incredible!
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CAMP | Comic Arts Maine Portland Festival The Comic Arts Maine Portland Festival (CAMP) is Maine's largest free comic event dedicated to the art and community of independent comics and graphic novels. Comic Arts Maine Portland will take plac...

Another great indie comics show to check out this weekend in Portland ME
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Comics in Color Family members, Nile Hennick and his father Calvin, are launching their new book at Newton Ville Books on May 23! Nile is a talented young creator and we are really proud of the work he is doing!

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Screenshot from The Boston Globe shows a picture of a Black woman in a costume, smiling. The caption reads, "Zahirah Nur Truth at the Boston Comics in Color Festival, held at the Reggie Lewis Center in Boston. JONATHAN WIGGS/GLOBE STAFF" The rest of the image is the headline and beginning of the article. Headline: 'Comics have always been about community.' Black voices find space at Comics in Color. Over 200 people attended Boston's sixth annual "Comics in Color Festival," which highlighted the work of Black artists in an art form where they have traditionally been underrepresented. Truman Dickerson Updated April 5th, 2026, 5:05 pm When Anthony Davis was growing up in the 1970s, he struggled to find comic books with characters who looked like him.

The @comicsncolor.bsky.social festival & Tony Davis, owner of the Million Year Picnic comic shop, are featured -- along with several other creators and organizers -- in an article in the Boston Globe!

Thanks, Boston. @comicsncolor.bsky.social was a lot of fun. Good times with good people, insightful panels, and @davidfwalker.bsky.social and I signed many copies of Big Jim and The Black Panther Party. Thank you Cagen and everyone at Boston Comics In Color for your hospitality!

‘Comics have always been about community.’ Black voices find space at Comics in Color. - The Boston Globe Over 200 people attended Boston's sixth annual "Comics in Color Festival," which highlighted the work of Black artists in an art form where they have traditionally been underrepresented.

We got really great write up in the Globe!
Shout out to Zahirah Nur Truth Arts and Marisa Luse !
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Whether you want to watch art, make it, or talk about it, we've got you covered with our 1pm offerings! Dart Adams leads a legendary panel, @roxfilm hosts a Film screening, and a drop in mask making workshop with Sparc! Get your FREE tickets at comicsincolor.org
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Check out this spectacular line up of panels at BCICF2026! We have some amazing guest and exhibitors.See the full schedule and get you free tickets today at comicsincolor.org

Naomi Torres-Ortiz truly believes that our closest connection is our ability to share and tell stories. Her passion is to use her curiosity for various mediums, and for her love for our world to create art that calls each of us to connect with our shared, interlaced universe. Connect at #BCICF2026

Gabriel "Joy" Reid (they/she) is a writer, filmmaker, animator, and illustrator pursuing their M.F.A. in Visual Narrative at Boston University. They’re also the founder of Sunflower Workshop, a new independent media production, art education, and publishing company.
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David F. Walker is an award-winning comic book writer, filmmaker, journalist, and educator. Walker is best known for "Big Jim and the White Boy" and the Eisner Award-winning "The Black Panther Party", the Eisner Award and Ringo-winning series "Bitter Root" , and the Eisner-nominated series "Naomi".

James III is a writer, producer, and actor. He Is the writer of the comic "Junior." His comic writing credits include the "Powerpuff Girls Supervillain Summer Spectacular", "DuckTales Valentine's Day Special 2026", and co-writing the recently launched Disney's "Stitch" comic series.
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Meet Sherwin Long! An illustrator and freelance artist from Dorchester, he graduated from Massachusetts College of Art and Design with an MFA in Illustration. Sherwin's unique work is inspired by hip-hop music, spirituality, architecture, mythology, and poetry.
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Excited to announce Special Guest Marcus Kwame Anderson! Marcus is an illustrator, cartoonist, and fine artist. His works include two award-winning collaborations w/ David F. Walker, "The Black Panther Party: A Graphic Novel History" and "Big Jim and The White Boy". #bcicf2026 #comicsincolor

BCICF 2025 Promo YouTube video by Comics in Color

The BOSTON COMICS IN COLOR FESTIVAL is a few weeks away!
Get your FREE tickets today to come join the fun!
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Neph Madhere is a 2D animator, cartoonist and published illustrator born and raised in Brooklyn, NY. A 2020 graduate of the Maryland Institute College of Art, he is currently working on his first comic series "Third Place." Check him out at nephmadhere.portfolio.site/ and meet him on 4/4!
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A native New Yorker, Barbara Thomas now resides in Cambridge. Barbara and her husband, Timothy are creators of the award-winning Cambridge Chronicled series, a graphic memoir collection about racism and oppression experienced as a multiracial couple. We're happy to have her back with us this April!

Welcoming Ben Passmore to #BCICF2026! Ben is the author and illustrator of the comics Your Black Friend and Other Strangers (2018) and the Eisner Award-winning Sports Is Hell (2020). His latest graphic novel, Black Arms to Hold You Up, will be released in 2025 by Pantheon.
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Volunteers...Assemble!
It takes a dedicated crew to bring the Festival to life each year, and we'd love to have you on the team. Choose the time/task that works for your superpower, whether you're a setup/breakdown hero or a check-in champion at the registration desk. Sign up at bit.ly/bcic2026crew

Calyn Pickens-Rich is the creator of Dill Comics, a cartoon about a flat kid with a lemon stand and existential issues. Dill enjoys starting revolutions, polling his friends on local matters, and not paying attention in class. Check them out at dillcomics.com and meet them on April 4th!
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CJ McWillis is a cartoonist and illustrator from the Bronx, NY. She is the creator, writer, and artist of her multi-award-nominated, action-packed, Black women-led series “Tezra”. You can find her and her work at @tezratandem on Instagram and at the Boston Comics in Color Festival!
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Meet our exhibitor, Bithiah Holton, a queer Black and Mexican-American comic artist, illustrator, printmaker, ceramicist, and educator. Bithiah's work is a celebration of life, identity, and community, informed by their love for food and mental health journey. Meet them on April 4 at #bcicf2026!

I love weird little guys. Here’s the full art for the @bostoncomicarts.bsky.social ALYAC comics fest :)
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We hope you can join us on 3/3 for a panel with the @bpl.boston.gov and the Women's National Book Association teaching comics creators about what literary agents do, how they work with authors and publishers, and why it's important to have one. Sign up at bpl.bibliocommons.com/events/69963...

A poster featured an illustrated Jim Henson-esque puppet of a S’more hold holding a trophy. Text reads 2026 S’mores Award, March 2nd-29th Submissions open! Mini Grants for New England Emerging Cartoonists. Poster art by Camden Crocker

Information graphic. Two logos at the top, one of a S’mores drawing a comic page and holding a trophy and the other reads ‘Back Cove Books Woodfords CRNR’ text of the graphic reads Comic Arts Maine Portland (CAMP) is thrilled to announce the 2026 return of the S'mores Awards mini-grants for New England-based emerging cartoonists! These grants are made possible by the generous contribution of CAMP sponsor and local Portland bookstore, Back Cove Books. Submissions for the S'mores Awards will be open from Monday, March 2nd to Sunday, March 29th at 11:59 PM EST. This is a juried, $300 mini-grant given to two artists who are primarily self-published to support the printing of a new mini comic. 2026 awardees will be announced at Comic Arts Maine Portland on Saturday, April 11th at 2:30PM. To submit your pitch, please visit: www.comicartsmaineportland.com/smores-award We would also like to invite you to join us Friday, April 10 at Back Cove Books to celebrate the launch of the mini-comics created by our 2025 S'mores Award cohort! Details to follow.

Comic Arts Maine Portland is thrilled to announce the return of the S’mores Awards mini grant program for emerging cartoonists in 2026, thanks to our generous sponsor Back Cove Books! To submit your comic pitch, visit this link:

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