4. 7th Annual Black Comic Book Festival

The Black Comic Book Festival at the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture is a two day event that brings creators, illustrators, writers, and independent publishers together with thousands of collectors, blerds and nerds. The festival consists of interactive panel discussions, a vendor marketplace featuring exclusive titles by Black creators, a cosplay show, and more! Participants are also invited to contribute to the Schomburg Center’s growing collection of Black independent comic books by bringing single copies of old or new titles from their home collection. All donations will become a part of the Schomburg’s unique and growing archive documenting Black comics and the Black speculative arts movement.

The event is free and open to the public, Friday, January 18 from 12 PM to 7:30PM and on Saturday, January 19 from 10 AM to 7:30PM. You can register here.