The Schomburg Black Comic Book Festival Returns

All Of It with Alison Stewart | Apr 24, 2024

The Schomburg Center's Black Comic Book Festival returns for its twelfth year! The event features networking opportunities for up-and-coming comic book creators, artist conversations, cosplay, and a Black comics trivia challenge. The festival's executive producer Kadiatou Tubman joins us alongside author and visual artist Roye Okupe to preview this year's programming. We also take your calls about your favorite Black comics and characters. 

*This segment is guest-hosted by Kousha Navidar. 

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