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THE SCHOMBURG CENTER FOR RESEARCH IN BLACK CULTURE

Black Comic

Book Festival

Friday, April 26 - Saturday, April 27

The 2024 Schomburg Center Black Comic Book Festival marks 12 years of bringing together animators, Blerds, bloggers, cosplay lovers, fans, families, illustrators, independent publishers, and writers to celebrate Black comic books and graphic novels and provides a platform to get the works directly to readers. This annual event features panel discussions, workshops, cosplay showcases, and highlights the work of creators from across the diaspora!

April 26—27, 2024 | 10 AM to 7 PM (ET)
Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, 515 Malcolm X Blvd

SchomCom 2023 Art by Blossom Blair

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FESTIVAL SCHEDULE

Explore the full list of featured authors and speakers for the 2024 Black Comic Book Festival. Programs include readings, panel discussions, and workshops at the event range from comic books to graphic novels, fiction and nonfiction. Stay tuned for more announcements and additions!

FULL SCHEDULE

THE MARKETPLACE

The SchomCom Marketplace is a great place to support local and independent authors.

Explore a diverse range of authors writing everything from comic books to graphic novels, fiction and nonfiction, and more. Stay tuned for more announcements and additions!

PAST FESTIVALS

Explore our featured authors and speakers from previous festivals!

A Very Black Cosplay Showcase

A Very Black Cosplay Showcase returns to the Schomburg Center! Come show out on the Schomburg stage. Participation is open to attendees of all ages and skill levels.

Wanna join the show? Sign up at the Schomburg Center on Saturday, April 27 between 1 PM - 5 PM (slots are limited).

Cosplay character dressed as Old West Ghost Rider. Skeleton face which mimics being on fire

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IN THE MEDIA

Check out what local and national

media outlets have said about this

epic event!

CBS News interviews SchomCom Curator & Executive Producer, Kadiatou Tubman about the two-day event.