The East Coast Black Age of Comics Convention was held May 19-20, 2023, in Philadelphia at the Student and Alumni Center at Temple University. This was the organization’s twenty-second annual Convention. The Convention is a year- round education, literacy, and art project that brings together hundreds of comic book, graphic artists, illustrators, writers, storytellers, enthusiasts, and entrepreneurs that showcase Black creativity and genius. ECBACC is a pioneer in the genre of Black action and sci-fi comic books. Long before the success of the Marvel Comics Black Panther comic book, Black artists, storytellers, and self-publishers were creating their versions of action superheroes, Afro-futurism, and sci-fi to an ever-expanding consumer and fan base, and ECBACC Inc was in the forefront of promoting and encouraging this art form and business model. These artists, story- tellers, and publishers provided a way for Black and Brown people to see themselves in comic books and graphic novels as heroes, iconic characters in extremely imaginative scenarios and fantasies that rivaled the better-known mainstream books like Marvel and DC. But unlike their mainstream counterparts, ECBACC and the convention participants are inclusive, open, and welcoming to all.
The Convention is a free two-day or often two-and-a- half-day event that is open to all ages and the public at- large. The Convention features an awards program, the annual Glyph Comics Awards, which is the first of its kind in the country to recognize and honor Black comic books, writers, creators, artists, Webcomics, and graphic novels, giving awards for the best covers, best content, best male and female characters. The annual Convention features vendors, games, workshops, panel discussions, and children’s activities. While at the same time promoting literacy, education, and creativity. Workshops on cartooning, digital marketing, writing, illustration, and panel discussions on images were held throughout the Saturday session.
Comic book and graphic novel publishers, artists, graphic designers, illustrators, and writers come from around the country to attend the Convention to exhibit their work, attend the workshops and participate in the panel discussions. Students also come to show…
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