tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-42373978899404942582024-03-25T13:10:14.681-07:00The Latinx Comic Arts FestivalUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger46125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4237397889940494258.post-64543275981182616432024-03-25T13:09:00.000-07:002024-03-25T13:09:20.290-07:00The 2024 Latinx Comic Arts Festival is in the books! <p><span style="font-size: large;">Thank you to our community of exhibitors, drivers and riders, volunteers, photographers, broadcasters, dancers, sponsors, and planning teams, it was our best and most well attended event ever. We are so grateful for every single person who touched this event and for our Modesto Junior College students and families. We welcomed so many babies this year!</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Thank you Yvonne De La Cruz Sanchez for creating the incredible cosplay outfit for her daughter who became our iconic Latina Folklórico Sailor Moon. She brought our poster to life!</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">A very special thank you to Tyrone "Malow" Diaz for the incredible footage and recap film below. We are forever grateful for the time, effort, and amor that went into this historical piece. </span></p><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">~Dr. Rojas & the Exec Planning Team<br />Modesto, Califas<br />March 25, 2024</span></div><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="359" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/mSijgKL2WYE" width="481" youtube-src-id="mSijgKL2WYE"></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOAxc3nkS5mf45LHFrSJWN08qOjUKyXYxlOfIWfpNXezcg3t9yw-Ru69JRd-whk8gYSUZ2DC3Zvxu4lDOjE90B222R1_064U8gfZwb92VHfY8GqXwkXf0103_WggqvQWh5rAGvrDXTbtAhF50HVUyEBNimtynDJMoaM0i5SpFgE50TqxWX-sfZwXhrmQs/s900/STREETLOW%20(1).png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="339" data-original-width="900" height="121" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOAxc3nkS5mf45LHFrSJWN08qOjUKyXYxlOfIWfpNXezcg3t9yw-Ru69JRd-whk8gYSUZ2DC3Zvxu4lDOjE90B222R1_064U8gfZwb92VHfY8GqXwkXf0103_WggqvQWh5rAGvrDXTbtAhF50HVUyEBNimtynDJMoaM0i5SpFgE50TqxWX-sfZwXhrmQs/s320/STREETLOW%20(1).png" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4237397889940494258.post-41513725912461462552024-03-18T10:16:00.000-07:002024-03-20T02:17:04.726-07:002024 Program Electronic Program Booklet Is Here!<p><span style="font-size: large;">The
complete 2024 Latinx Comic Arts Festival program booklet is now
available below! </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="autoplay" height="480" src="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1BE4dTGctqV4IybwM8ZTJluQVX-9OpR-z/preview" width="640"></iframe><br /></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p>Unknownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11536141505671925061noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4237397889940494258.post-29687441043499206002024-03-16T10:17:00.000-07:002024-03-20T02:15:57.324-07:00A Message from The Latinx Comic Arts Festival Regarding Modesto Junior College's Campus<p>Attention LCAF Community and Attendees: <br /> </p><p>This is a reminder that the
Modesto Junior College campus, where the event is being held, does not
allow alcohol on the premises. </p><p>This means that there is no alcohol
allowed in our buildings or parking lots. Please help us keep this a
safe, ongoing community event.
</p><p>We look forward to welcoming everyone Friday and Saturday, March 22-23rd,
to celebrate our 5th year!
</p><p>~The Latinx Comic Arts Festival </p><p> <br /></p>Unknownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11536141505671925061noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4237397889940494258.post-85483886266239235602024-02-16T12:14:00.000-08:002024-02-16T12:14:48.696-08:002024 Festival Poster and Promo Image!<p><span style="font-size: large;">As difficult as it was to imagine topping last year's Festival icon, we've done it <b>again! </b> Here, we present a variant of this year's poster with our icon Folklorico Sailor Moon created by Amber Padilla (@CandyMistakes). Amber is both our poster artist and designer. </span><br /></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Notice the detail on the dress and braids. Amber also customized the background. You'll this and more throughout the Festival program booklet. Full size posters and lowrider variant will be available for sale at the event. </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikXOWQZaFRwp3f9PMLZn4ShRmK0mN7veG2sW8_4RYcSDNGO2YAKHrv1cBYZQObbUM5v5Qm446KrJZnPsPdlfv0Hv-wSVP-MOiOphQ6fqOHKzs_oEVof5nI94PvhmU8-kE4R3q474Kx1T2TvKFhxAdkVG9MazP4roxdJsZCaPgsxlE-VjNkewXpdoBweW8/s1080/LCAF%202024%20IMAGE-1080x1080.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikXOWQZaFRwp3f9PMLZn4ShRmK0mN7veG2sW8_4RYcSDNGO2YAKHrv1cBYZQObbUM5v5Qm446KrJZnPsPdlfv0Hv-wSVP-MOiOphQ6fqOHKzs_oEVof5nI94PvhmU8-kE4R3q474Kx1T2TvKFhxAdkVG9MazP4roxdJsZCaPgsxlE-VjNkewXpdoBweW8/w640-h640/LCAF%202024%20IMAGE-1080x1080.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4237397889940494258.post-53376426421303035992023-08-21T17:31:00.003-07:002023-08-21T17:31:22.842-07:00Fanbase Press' Graphic Medicine Series, 'Ripple Effects,' Honored with 2023 Harvey Award Nomination, Featuring Contributions from LCAF's Dr. Theresa Rojas<p> </p><p>The Latinx Comic Arts Festival is proud to share that Fanbase Press' Graphic Medicine series, <i><a href="https://fanbasepress.com/publishing/item/11960-ripple-effects/" target="_blank">Ripple Effects</a></i>, has received a <b>2023 Harvey Award nomination</b> in the Digital Book of the Year category, <b>with contributions for LCAF Founding Director Dr. Theresa Rojas</b>. <br /><br /><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ63xSbcFw9lDjKJtXCBic1pA6ac0JN_qnDye8O5OubLe0-zw9OkcbR8j1ObScDMr8RIGiNEWopBsHQdOLiakg4uebYXDuwuxkCexECEBzrdh1P9qVZp9VOKuINEmFHBxJuhaegbfu5ElrlYCzwKN2Za5RAclkPsFEgM-GuE4bmalQltstE5nZWR36u-r9/s900/RE%20Harvey%202023%20Slide.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="900" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ63xSbcFw9lDjKJtXCBic1pA6ac0JN_qnDye8O5OubLe0-zw9OkcbR8j1ObScDMr8RIGiNEWopBsHQdOLiakg4uebYXDuwuxkCexECEBzrdh1P9qVZp9VOKuINEmFHBxJuhaegbfu5ElrlYCzwKN2Za5RAclkPsFEgM-GuE4bmalQltstE5nZWR36u-r9/w640-h426/RE%20Harvey%202023%20Slide.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><p><br /><i>Ripple Effects</i> is a five-issue comic book series which<b> explores life as a superhero with an invisible illness</b>, specifically type 1 diabetes. The series was <b>inspired by creator/writer/colorist Jordan Hart's lived experience with an invisible and incurable blood-clotting disease</b> called thrombophilia. </p><p>The series was created, written, and colored by <b>Jordan Har</b>t (<i>Terminarch, Doppelgänger, Emergence</i>), illustrated by <b>Bruno Chiroleu</b> (<i>El Borde, Mara and Samu</i>), flatted by <b>Shane Kadlecik</b>, lettered by <b>Oceano Ransford</b> (Eisner Award-nominated <i>Rikki, The Sequels, Haphaven</i>), and featuring cover art by <b>Justin C. Harder</b> (CLAUS Studios). In addition, the collected trade paperback features a foreword by <b>Matthew Noe</b> (Librarian, Harvard Medical School). </p><p>What sets this series apart is a <b>positive, person-first representation about life with an invisible illness</b> . . . which just so happens to also include superhuman abilities. But, <i>Ripple Effects</i>
isn't just a story about a character with an incurable disease. It’s
also a thrilling and relevant superhero tale that touches on the
difficulty of finding a work/life balance, the class struggles and
economic inequality experienced by many in our nation, and the desire to
help others during trying times. </p><p>In an effort to help readers
better empathize with and understand the difficulties of navigating
invisible illnesses, every issue of the series features an <b>"Unseen Ripples" essay series written by individuals with invisible disabilities</b> who relate <i>Ripple Effects</i>'
events to their own lived experience, ranging in topic from paranoid
schizophrenia to thrombophilia. Essay contributors include:<br /></p><ul><li><b>Dr. Theresa Rojas</b> - Founding Director - The Latinx Comic Arts Festival, Founding Board Member - Graphic Medicine International Collective</li><li><b>Jazmine Joyner</b> (They/Them) - Writer / Editor, <i>The Story Eater 2024</i></li><li><b>Mike Ahn</b> - co-creator, <i>Out of Order</i></li><li><b>Amanda Lawson</b></li><li><b>Jordan Hart</b> - writer, <i>Ripple Effects</i>, <i>Terminarch, Doppelgänger, Emergence </i></li></ul><p> Earlier this year, <em>Ripple Effects </em>was nominated for a 2023
Eisner Award (Best Digital Comic) and the 2023 Excellence in Graphic
Literature Awards. The series was included in the American Library
Association’s (Graphic Novels and Comics Round Table)<strong> <a href="https://www.ala.org/rt/gncrt/best-graphic-novels-adults-reading-list-2022" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">2022 Best Graphic Novels for Adults Reading List</a> </strong>and was named the winner for the 25th annual <strong><a href="https://www.forewordreviews.com/awards/finalists/2022/graphic-novels-and-comics-1/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Awards</a> </strong>in the Graphic Novels & Comics category. </p><p>The series was collected into a printed trade paperback which is <a href="https://fanbasepress.ecrater.com/p/39178444/ripple-effects-printed-trade-paperback" target="_blank">available</a> through Fanbase Press and Amazon. The collected digital edition is also available through Hoopla, Comics Plus, and Kindle. </p><p> For more information on <i>Ripple Effects</i>, please visit <a href="http://www.RippleEffectsComic.com" target="_blank">www.RippleEffectsComic.com</a> or <a href="http://www.fanbasepress.com" target="_blank">www.fanbasepress.com</a>. <i>Ripple Effects</i> may also be found on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/RippleEffectsComic" target="_blank">Facebook</a> and Twitter, <a href="https://twitter.com/ripplefxcomic" target="_blank">@RippleFXComic</a>. </p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong>VOTING FOR THE HARVEY AWARDS</strong></span></p>
<p>The 2023 Harvey Awards will be presented on Friday, August 13, 2023,
during New York Comic Con. A full list of the 2023 nominees may be
found <a href="https://www.harveyawards.com/en-us/about/news/harvey-awards-unveil-2023-nominees.html" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">here</a>. </p>
<p>The Harvey Awards welcome professionals from across the comic book
industry to vote on this year’s awards. This means all professional
creators – writers, artists, colors, letterers, designers and editors
are eligible to vote. In addition to professional creators, publishing
professionals (sales, marketing, etc.), comic book retailers and
librarians are also eligible to vote.</p>
<p>If you fit any of the above criteria or work in the comic book industry, <a href="https://www.showclix.com/application/acd33e89da7c32a14dfa67a332193c31">click here</a> to apply to become a voter.</p><p> <br />###<br /><br /><b>ABOUT FANBASE PRESS </b><br />As
an Eisner Award-nominated comic book publisher and geek culture
website, Fanbase Press produces new and distinctive works, as well as
daily reviews, interviews, and podcasts, that span the pop culture
spectrum and give voice to the themes, ideals, and people that make
geekdom so exceptional.<br /><br />Fanbase Press’ previous titles, including
the 2018 Eisner Award-nominated Quince, the 2022 International Latino
Book Award-winning Nuclear Power, the 2020 Foreword INDIES Award-winning
Quince: The Definitive Bilingual Edition, and the 2023 Eisner
Award-nominated Ripple Effects, are available online at
www.fanbasepress.com and on Amazon, as well as digitally through Hoopla
Digital, ComicsPlus, and Kindle.<br /><br /></p><p><b>ABOUT THE LATINX COMIC ARTS FESTIVAL<br /></b></p><p>The Latinx Comic Arts Festival is<b> </b>the California Central Valley's
only celebration of Latino comic arts creators and friends. We showcase
some of the most talented people in the country, featuring Latinx
cartoonists, writers, artists, animators, storyboard artists, comic arts
educators, and more! LCAF takes place on the campus of Modesto Junior
College in Modesto, California, and is an ALL-AGES, FREE, FAMILY
FRIENDLY event that is open to the public. LCAF features two days of
exhibitors, 10 panels and workshops, a virtual art gallery, and a
lowrider exhibition on Saturday. </p><p>In support of the mission of an
HSI, LCAF "expands the educational opportunities for Latinos and other
underrepresented populations"* by directly addressing the need to
develop more programming for our growing Latinx student body (now over
54%) and the larger Modesto Junior College and Central Valley
communities. </p>Part of the mission of Modesto Junior College is to
transform lives through programs and services. The Latinx Comic Arts
Festival presents a dynamic, innovative, and thoughtful event that
benefits our entire MJC community and establishes the Festival as the
premier Central Valley comic arts event focused on Latino creators.
While LCAF will afford our students, faculty, and staff the opportunity
to meet a variety of talented creators, it’s also a way to get
people—entire families—on campus. For many, it will be an initial
introduction to our campus. Unknownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11536141505671925061noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4237397889940494258.post-38449360831679070692023-05-19T07:46:00.003-07:002023-08-21T17:27:22.746-07:00Fanbase Press' Graphic Medicine Series, 'Ripple Effects,' Honored with 2023 Eisner Award Nomination, Featuring Contributions from LCAF's Dr. Theresa Rojas<p>The Latinx Comic Arts Festival is proud to share that Fanbase Press' Graphic Medicine series, <i><a href="https://fanbasepress.com/publishing/item/11960-ripple-effects/" target="_blank">Ripple Effects</a></i>, has received a <b>2023 Eisner Award nomination</b> in the Best Digital Comic category, <b>with contributions for LCAF Founding Director Dr. Theresa Rojas</b>. <br /><br /><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsqECZIrO3mOFY9XunlmtXghs4cjVFxRPit_VvBWAQ9znZ1sAa-HdqbOARsdbIRe8IPJPtRtiNatuYOcgYNaa6ZVwlYDbsekrUvsFz-2EtVANVJfH5FvEZBN_-9T1cpDESXfMHm_OL1bQuA9CvdiOZFiWmE6-aoGUUU6O5zpKK_4wHYshwopIioAaDOQ/s1920/EISNER_Annoucement-4.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1920" data-original-width="1920" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsqECZIrO3mOFY9XunlmtXghs4cjVFxRPit_VvBWAQ9znZ1sAa-HdqbOARsdbIRe8IPJPtRtiNatuYOcgYNaa6ZVwlYDbsekrUvsFz-2EtVANVJfH5FvEZBN_-9T1cpDESXfMHm_OL1bQuA9CvdiOZFiWmE6-aoGUUU6O5zpKK_4wHYshwopIioAaDOQ/w400-h400/EISNER_Annoucement-4.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p><br /><i>Ripple Effects</i> is a five-issue comic book series which<b> explores life as a superhero with an invisible illness</b>, specifically type 1 diabetes. The series was <b>inspired by creator/writer/colorist Jordan Hart's lived experience with an invisible and incurable blood-clotting disease</b> called thrombophilia. </p><p>The series was created, written, and colored by <b>Jordan Har</b>t (<i>Terminarch, Doppelgänger, Emergence</i>), illustrated by <b>Bruno Chiroleu</b> (<i>El Borde, Mara and Samu</i>), flatted by <b>Shane Kadlecik</b>, lettered by <b>Oceano Ransford</b> (Eisner Award-nominated <i>Rikki, The Sequels, Haphaven</i>), and featuring cover art by <b>Justin C. Harder</b> (CLAUS Studios). In addition, the collected trade paperback features a foreword by <b>Matthew Noe</b> (Librarian, Harvard Medical School). </p><p>What sets this series apart is a <b>positive, person-first representation about life with an invisible illness</b> . . . which just so happens to also include superhuman abilities. But, <i>Ripple Effects</i> isn't just a story about a character with an incurable disease. It’s also a thrilling and relevant superhero tale that touches on the difficulty of finding a work/life balance, the class struggles and economic inequality experienced by many in our nation, and the desire to help others during trying times. </p><p>In an effort to help readers better empathize with and understand the difficulties of navigating invisible illnesses, every issue of the series features an <b>"Unseen Ripples" essay series written by individuals with invisible disabilities</b> who relate <i>Ripple Effects</i>' events to their own lived experience, ranging in topic from paranoid schizophrenia to thrombophilia. Essay contributors include:<br /></p><ul><li><b>Dr. Theresa Rojas</b> - Founding Director - The Latinx Comic Arts Festival, Founding Board Member - Graphic Medicine International Collective</li><li><b>Jazmine Joyner</b> (They/Them) - Writer / Editor, <i>The Story Eater 2024</i></li><li><b>Mike Ahn</b> - co-creator, <i>Out of Order</i></li><li><b>Amanda Lawson</b></li><li><b>Jordan Hart</b> - writer, <i>Ripple Effects</i>, <i>Terminarch, Doppelgänger, Emergence </i></li></ul><p> Earlier this year, <i>Ripple Effects</i> was included in the <b>American Library Association's (Graphic Novels and Comics Round Table) 2022 Best Graphic Novels for Adults Reading List</b> and was named as a finalist for the 25th annual <b>Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Awards</b> in the Graphic Novels & Comics category. </p><p>The series was collected into a printed trade paperback which is <a href="https://fanbasepress.ecrater.com/p/39178444/ripple-effects-printed-trade-paperback" target="_blank">available</a> through Fanbase Press and Amazon. The collected digital edition is also available through Hoopla, Comics Plus, and Kindle. </p><p> For more information on <i>Ripple Effects</i>, please visit <a href="http://www.RippleEffectsComic.com" target="_blank">www.RippleEffectsComic.com</a> or <a href="http://www.fanbasepress.com" target="_blank">www.fanbasepress.com</a>. <i>Ripple Effects</i> may also be found on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/RippleEffectsComic" target="_blank">Facebook</a> and Twitter, <a href="https://twitter.com/ripplefxcomic" target="_blank">@RippleFXComic</a>. </p><p> </p><p><b>VOTING FOR THE EISNER AWARDS </b></p><p>The 2023 Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards will be presented on Friday, July 21, 2023, at the Hilton San Diego Bayfront Hotel during San Diego Comic-Con. A full list of the 2023 nominees may be found <a href="https://www.comic-con.org/awards/eisner-awards-current-info" target="_blank">here</a>. All SDCC attendees with a Friday and/or 4-day badge are able to attend the Eisner Awards. </p><p>Voting for the Eisner Awards is being held online using a two-step process. The first step is for prospective voters to apply <a href="https://form.jotform.com/230927489799177" target="_blank">here</a>. After filling out the form, eligible voters will be invited to go to the ballot and cast their votes. Those who previously registered will automatically be invited to fill out the new ballot. All professionals in the comic book industry are eligible to vote. The deadline for voting is June 9. New voters must have registered by June 2 in order to be invited to the ballot. </p><p> <br />###<br /><br /><b>ABOUT FANBASE PRESS </b><br />As an Eisner Award-nominated comic book publisher and geek culture website, Fanbase Press produces new and distinctive works, as well as daily reviews, interviews, and podcasts, that span the pop culture spectrum and give voice to the themes, ideals, and people that make geekdom so exceptional.<br /><br />Fanbase Press’ previous titles, including the 2018 Eisner Award-nominated Quince, the 2022 International Latino Book Award-winning Nuclear Power, the 2020 Foreword INDIES Award-winning Quince: The Definitive Bilingual Edition, and the 2023 Eisner Award-nominated Ripple Effects, are available online at www.fanbasepress.com and on Amazon, as well as digitally through Hoopla Digital, ComicsPlus, and Kindle.</p><p><b>ABOUT THE LATINX COMIC ARTS FESTIVAL<br /></b></p><p>The Latinx Comic Arts Festival is<b> </b>the California Central Valley's
only celebration of Latino comic arts creators and friends. We showcase
some of the most talented people in the country, featuring Latinx
cartoonists, writers, artists, animators, storyboard artists, comic arts
educators, and more! LCAF takes place on the campus of Modesto Junior
College in Modesto, California, and is an ALL-AGES, FREE, FAMILY
FRIENDLY event that is open to the public. LCAF features two days of
exhibitors, 10 panels and workshops, a virtual art gallery, and a
lowrider exhibition on Saturday. </p><p>In support of the mission of an
HSI, LCAF "expands the educational opportunities for Latinos and other
underrepresented populations"* by directly addressing the need to
develop more programming for our growing Latinx student body (now over
54%) and the larger Modesto Junior College and Central Valley
communities. </p><p>Part of the mission of Modesto Junior College is to
transform lives through programs and services. The Latinx Comic Arts
Festival presents a dynamic, innovative, and thoughtful event that
benefits our entire MJC community and establishes the Festival as the
premier Central Valley comic arts event focused on Latino creators.
While LCAF will afford our students, faculty, and staff the opportunity
to meet a variety of talented creators, it’s also a way to get
people—entire families—on campus. For many, it will be an initial
introduction to our campus. <br /></p><p> </p>Unknownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11536141505671925061noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4237397889940494258.post-74162940434522509982023-03-15T06:56:00.003-07:002023-03-15T06:56:26.876-07:002023 Program Electronic Program Booklet is Here!<p><span style="font-size: large;">The complete 2023 Latinx Comic Arts Festival program booklet is now available below! Huge thanks to J.M. Hunter, Amber Padilla, and Dr. Theresa Rojas for their work on the booklet and to Manuel Martinez for his original art. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="autoplay" height="480" src="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1sXBdU5Q1nLdhckwNDbTo3gvP5m9jX4o7/preview" width="640"></iframe><br /></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4237397889940494258.post-89826741957455307862023-02-24T22:57:00.006-08:002023-02-24T23:00:18.877-08:00Festival Saturday Will Have More Cars Than Ever!<p><span style="font-size: large;">With 26 clubs joining us, we are at capacity for the Lowrider Exhibit portion of our event. Saturday promises to be fantastic day for all ages and we have a surprise announcement coming soon. See you next month!</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyE_7us7-D1VSO3t3iFeZfH-Hjs0VIPnDiE5E0uyCVingUnZGlN4xK07N7hYYR9qkqKIpm1P2Hk-O_Mk93tTBjYDwgTdGBf0e9csWUzyKGkSHZCutO-tz63ftjQA_ek2RcFq8jztM8_diLEtG2ooZsuVwxLQqUtfUPb59GeNGpJKxP01Ma5lISe9by/s1708/LCAF%20'23%20LOWRIDER%20POSTER.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1708" data-original-width="1114" height="902" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyE_7us7-D1VSO3t3iFeZfH-Hjs0VIPnDiE5E0uyCVingUnZGlN4xK07N7hYYR9qkqKIpm1P2Hk-O_Mk93tTBjYDwgTdGBf0e9csWUzyKGkSHZCutO-tz63ftjQA_ek2RcFq8jztM8_diLEtG2ooZsuVwxLQqUtfUPb59GeNGpJKxP01Ma5lISe9by/w589-h902/LCAF%20'23%20LOWRIDER%20POSTER.jpg" width="589" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4237397889940494258.post-10884733826666486482023-02-02T11:21:00.004-08:002023-02-04T00:14:49.682-08:00The Latinx Comic Arts Festival is back March 17-18, 2023! <p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span face="system-ui, -apple-system, "system-ui", ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; white-space: pre-wrap;">We are pleased to reveal this year's gorgeous poster for the 2023 Latinx Comic Arts Festival!* We are honored and humbled by the talented people who are part of our ongoing celebration of Latinx comic arts. Join us FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, March 17-18 on the campus of </span><a class="x1i10hfl xjbqb8w x6umtig x1b1mbwd xaqea5y xav7gou x9f619 x1ypdohk xt0psk2 xe8uvvx xdj266r x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r xexx8yu x4uap5 x18d9i69 xkhd6sd x16tdsg8 x1hl2dhg xggy1nq x1a2a7pz xt0b8zv x1fey0fg" href="https://www.facebook.com/modestojuniorcollege/?__cft__[0]=AZXwLi_JAiabBUZa20LGLLyuCc1y9Y_RQ63DzEuzJ-8j1ifjavMsdu1sNEmiOlMcqJ6A1N1oICW2Q2qhGtymtdTP2bLm_g0TK7IyUB0s2a4w6ikGEMwORLQqoLnJ3zcOezM&__tn__=kK-R" role="link" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; border-color: initial; border-style: initial; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; display: inline; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, "system-ui", ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-align: inherit; text-decoration-line: none; touch-action: manipulation; white-space: pre-wrap;" tabindex="0" target="_blank"><span style="font-weight: 600;">Modesto Junior College</span></a><span face="system-ui, -apple-system, "system-ui", ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; white-space: pre-wrap;"> from 11am - 6pm both days. The event is FREE, family-friendly, and open to the public. </span></span></p><div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, "system-ui", ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: left; white-space: pre-wrap;"><p><span style="font-size: large;">*Featuring original art by <a class="x1i10hfl xjbqb8w x6umtig x1b1mbwd xaqea5y xav7gou x9f619 x1ypdohk xt0psk2 xe8uvvx xdj266r x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r xexx8yu x4uap5 x18d9i69 xkhd6sd x16tdsg8 x1hl2dhg xggy1nq x1a2a7pz xt0b8zv x1fey0fg" href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063512020809&__cft__[0]=AZXwLi_JAiabBUZa20LGLLyuCc1y9Y_RQ63DzEuzJ-8j1ifjavMsdu1sNEmiOlMcqJ6A1N1oICW2Q2qhGtymtdTP2bLm_g0TK7IyUB0s2a4w6ikGEMwORLQqoLnJ3zcOezM&__tn__=-]K-R" role="link" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background-color: transparent; border-color: initial; border-style: initial; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; display: inline; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-align: inherit; text-decoration-line: none; touch-action: manipulation;" tabindex="0" target="_blank"><span style="font-weight: 600;">Manuel Martinez</span></a> and poster design by Amber Padilla of <a class="x1i10hfl xjbqb8w x6umtig x1b1mbwd xaqea5y xav7gou x9f619 x1ypdohk xt0psk2 xe8uvvx xdj266r x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r xexx8yu x4uap5 x18d9i69 xkhd6sd x16tdsg8 x1hl2dhg xggy1nq x1a2a7pz xt0b8zv x1fey0fg" href="https://www.facebook.com/candymistakes?__cft__[0]=AZXwLi_JAiabBUZa20LGLLyuCc1y9Y_RQ63DzEuzJ-8j1ifjavMsdu1sNEmiOlMcqJ6A1N1oICW2Q2qhGtymtdTP2bLm_g0TK7IyUB0s2a4w6ikGEMwORLQqoLnJ3zcOezM&__tn__=-]K-R" role="link" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background-color: transparent; border-color: initial; border-style: initial; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; display: inline; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-align: inherit; text-decoration-line: none; touch-action: manipulation;" tabindex="0" target="_blank"><span style="font-weight: 600;">Candy Mistakes</span></a>.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiti2qParMh5f0wkXWuIB4YS2swYyPXm-wzNizZ3_F8Nz04v-Bm0tZTJZEt-SpOm4BBckdQLUywB1Bq866eCnz2W1xIqkyu8XtV7d5pkx-CQq_SvBhtQuFtjI7UyVLULc7xDVQvN9rX_zBNf1WKmHcCKMrcPPjJPUM4-LgHRwhKScoIKzT66JO9DV89/s1708/Corrected_Frida%20Catrina%20WW_final_flat_small.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1708" data-original-width="1114" height="810" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiti2qParMh5f0wkXWuIB4YS2swYyPXm-wzNizZ3_F8Nz04v-Bm0tZTJZEt-SpOm4BBckdQLUywB1Bq866eCnz2W1xIqkyu8XtV7d5pkx-CQq_SvBhtQuFtjI7UyVLULc7xDVQvN9rX_zBNf1WKmHcCKMrcPPjJPUM4-LgHRwhKScoIKzT66JO9DV89/w529-h810/Corrected_Frida%20Catrina%20WW_final_flat_small.jpg" width="529" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p></p></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4237397889940494258.post-50910450484169546252023-01-05T19:28:00.000-08:002023-01-05T19:28:03.237-08:00Throwback Thursday: LCAF on the Graphic Medicine 2022 Podcast<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">One of our favorite podcast appearances last year was on the Graphic Medicine Podcast just before the 2022 Festival. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://www.graphicmedicine.org/new-podcast-episode-2022-latinx-comic-arts-festival/" target="_blank">CLICK HERE TO LISTEN!</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.graphicmedicine.org/new-podcast-episode-2022-latinx-comic-arts-festival/" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="1545" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfUXp_f3aBF1ImUny9eXbrKoKLNLadmRK973k08_eAB_sWF-Ymfb6Sv3bebL_w_EOHyzc9Xyjra5yeFZYfE1eUyZmugPmjcGq-uy8yFerHqpDFFOADRcwb1UaNcJbo-7Q0Y7DX79pXivC6fswOLp5PgWLF34WUz3twKmKa-XngSH10mAgMSy_a6kvm/w494-h640/2022%20LCAF%20PROGRAM%20COVER.png" width="494" /></a></div><br /><p></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4237397889940494258.post-23634459279794299532022-11-10T12:25:00.000-08:002022-11-10T12:25:11.865-08:00LCAF's Dr. Theresa Rojas Joins Fanbase Press and RIPPLE EFFECTS for National Diabetes Month 2022 Campaign<p>Earlier this year, Eisner Award-nominated publisher Fanbase Press launched its first foray into <b>Graphic Medicine</b> with <i><b>Ripple Effects</b></i>, a five-issue comic book series which explores <b>life as a superhero with an invisible illness, specifically type 1 diabetes</b>. The series was inspired by creator/writer/colorist<b> Jordan Hart's</b> lived experience with an <b>invisible and incurable blood-clotting disease</b> called <b>thrombophilia</b>. As November is <b><a href="https://diabetes.org/get-involved/community/american-diabetes-month" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">National Diabetes Month</a></b>,
Hart and the team at Fanbase Press wish to join physicians, educators,
advocates, patients, and their loved ones in raising awareness for
diabetes and other invisible illnesses. Throughout the month (and to
coincide with the <b>release of the <i>Ripple Effects</i> printed edition</b>
on November 15), Fanbase Press will be sharing interviews with
individuals impacted by diabetes and educators who share stories about
diabetes in their classroom to advance empathy and understanding. In
addition, Jordan Hart will be <b>signing copies of <i>Ripple Effects </i>at Hi De Ho Comics in Santa Monica</b> on Saturday, November 19, with a portion of the proceeds going to benefit the American Diabetes Association.</p><div class="itemIntroText"><p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSDRTCcAeaUj0GJCY2OGjwxMicbEx5n8_ypWFAU_HYHc9ZYtjKpx21ZN3m1oJpyz22gM74XBD4T8zvoM0Tds4y7Z1yVAm_9N3qaRGZLum2HWcGyBYOMY0CL5XPKxmRHQQOc9IKdYtSqggcDczx3WGC61jA54q1ZAdtmib_Jv6-sSu90NxPlIehjVXhpg/s900/RE%20NDM%20Graphic%20900x510%202.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="510" data-original-width="900" height="362" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSDRTCcAeaUj0GJCY2OGjwxMicbEx5n8_ypWFAU_HYHc9ZYtjKpx21ZN3m1oJpyz22gM74XBD4T8zvoM0Tds4y7Z1yVAm_9N3qaRGZLum2HWcGyBYOMY0CL5XPKxmRHQQOc9IKdYtSqggcDczx3WGC61jA54q1ZAdtmib_Jv6-sSu90NxPlIehjVXhpg/w640-h362/RE%20NDM%20Graphic%20900x510%202.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /> <br /><p></p>
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<p>This month, Fanbase Press will feature the following events and content to honor National Diabetes Month:</p>
<ul><li>an <b>interview with educator and parent Tim Smyth</b> about bringing comics into the classroom to educate others about invisible illnesses;</li><li>an <b>interview with Dr. Theresa Rojas</b> (Founding
Director - The Latinx Comic Arts Festival, Founding Board Member -
Graphic Medicine International Collective) about her lived experience
with type 2 diabetes;</li><li>the <b>release of the <i>Ripple Effects</i> trade paperback</b> (<a href="https://fanbasepress.ecrater.com/p/39178444/ripple-effects-printed-trade-paperback" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">in print</a>);</li><li>the <b>release of the <i>Ripple Effects</i> collected edition digitally</b> on <a href="https://www.hoopladigital.com/comic/publisher/fanbase-press/6870799542/titles" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Hoopla</a>, <a href="https://lpfullcontent.librarypass.com/products/publishers:228" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Comics Plus</a>, and Kindle; and</li><li>an<b> in-person signing </b>with <i>Ripple Effects</i> creator/writer/colorist Jordan Hart on Saturday, November 19, from 12-3 p.m. at <a href="http://www.hidehocomics.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Hi De Ho Comics</a> in Santa Monica, CA.</li></ul><p>
Organizations like the American Diabetes Association and the National
Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) advance
the understanding, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of conditions
related to diabetes. There are opportunities to <a href="https://diabetes.org/get-involved" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">get involved directly</a> and/or to <a href="https://diabetes.org/ways-to-give" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">donate</a> to their efforts, and we encourage you to learn more about their incredible efforts.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv4XH82yFTIrf4kLeJMxVksRPeqYFFzhcFpfKGKzEMojN95ZjPOSGtmsVbL4aSwqVXAVZgkW9tULa6-MUTxBP_V7RWrZ5IeWexzWsXHqoLJJjLCHrnL3T88TQSVa49I7fS_692H1DIQX8KeMRmZWj0LkaJFTHEpwaJxJDRrtXrJQi63ojz_tcibbuyXg/s2119/RE%20Signing%20HiDeHo%2011.19.22.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2119" data-original-width="2117" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv4XH82yFTIrf4kLeJMxVksRPeqYFFzhcFpfKGKzEMojN95ZjPOSGtmsVbL4aSwqVXAVZgkW9tULa6-MUTxBP_V7RWrZ5IeWexzWsXHqoLJJjLCHrnL3T88TQSVa49I7fS_692H1DIQX8KeMRmZWj0LkaJFTHEpwaJxJDRrtXrJQi63ojz_tcibbuyXg/w400-h400/RE%20Signing%20HiDeHo%2011.19.22.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><p><br /><i>Ripple Effects </i>is created, written, and colored by <b>Jordan Hart</b> (<i>Terminarch, Doppelgänger, Emergence</i>), illustrated by <b>Bruno Chiroleu</b> <i>(El Borde, Mara and Samu</i>), flatted by <b>Shane Kadlecik</b>, lettered by <b>Oceano Ransford</b> (Eisner Award-nominated <i>Rikki, The Sequels, Haphaven</i>), and featuring cover art by <b>Justin C. Harder</b> (<a href="http://www.clausstudios.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">CLAUS Studios</a>). <br /><br />SYNOPSIS:<br /><i>In
a world that is no stranger to superheroes, George Gibson is
invulnerable to physical harm but fights every day to stay alive.
Suffering from an acute case of type 1 diabetes, his invincibility is
offset by a defective pancreas that must be monitored and treated daily.
This incurable disease makes George's body both his greatest strength
and his eternal weakness.</i> <br /><br />What sets this series apart is a <b>positive, person-first representation</b> about life with an invisible illness . . . which just so happens to also include superhuman abilities. But, <i>Ripple Effect</i>s
isn't just a story about a character with an incurable disease. It’s
also a thrilling and relevant superhero tale that touches on the
difficulty of finding a work/life balance, the class struggles and
economic inequality experienced by many in our nation, and the desire to
help others during trying times.<br /><br />"When I was first diagnosed with thrombophilia, I struggled with deep feelings of isolation," <b>notes <i>Ripple Effects</i> creator Jordan Hart</b>. "But talking with other chronically ill people gave me the support I needed to realize I wasn’t alone. I created <i>Ripple Effects</i> to remind anyone living with an invisible illness — and their loved ones — that there’s a whole community that’s here for you."<br /><br />For <i>Ripple Effects</i>,
in an effort to help readers better empathize with and understand the
difficulties of navigating invisible illnesses, every issue of the
series features an <b>"Unseen Ripples"</b> essay series written by individuals with invisible disabilities who relate <i>Ripple Effects</i>' events to their own lived experience, ranging in topic from paranoid schizophrenia to thrombophilia. </p><p>The "Unseen Ripples" essay series includes a powerhouse lineup of
contributors who were generous in sharing not only their time, but their
very personal journeys with invisible disabilities and illnesses,
including multiple sclerosis, type 2 diabetes, paranoid schizophrenia,
Myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS), and
thrombophilia:</p>
<ul><li><b>Dr. Theresa Rojas</b> - Founding Director - The Latinx Comic Arts Festival, Founding Board Member - Graphic Medicine International Collective</li><li><b>Jazmine Joyner</b> (They/Them) - Writer / Editor, <i>The Story Eater 2024</i></li><li><b>Mike Ahn</b> - co-creator, <i>Out of Order</i></li><li><b>Amanda Lawson</b></li><li><b>Jordan Hart</b> - writer, <i>Ripple Effects</i>, <i>Terminarch, Doppelgänger, Emergence <br /></i></li></ul><p>
</p><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVD8-5opUTeLmwROIKiN7V5H4ZWZ54tC3BbX9-ntDzjKrpTgn38DeEk2V61tZ09ktyLGbOzVj9uMzJZkrlJeVFCz-nsrTbAm0VbAbSTREXQsRPiAUVCdqQNIGFOUdUxEwuHWWvD0C3vtT9BS6LE6eAmapBssLHHQNoYaUJc04MD5tEB6WoZ_WIDEk7yA/s1000/RE_1_TheresaRojas.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="1000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVD8-5opUTeLmwROIKiN7V5H4ZWZ54tC3BbX9-ntDzjKrpTgn38DeEk2V61tZ09ktyLGbOzVj9uMzJZkrlJeVFCz-nsrTbAm0VbAbSTREXQsRPiAUVCdqQNIGFOUdUxEwuHWWvD0C3vtT9BS6LE6eAmapBssLHHQNoYaUJc04MD5tEB6WoZ_WIDEk7yA/w400-h400/RE_1_TheresaRojas.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p>Issues #1-5 of the comic book series have been released digitally through <a href="https://www.hoopladigital.com/comic/publisher/fanbase-press/6870799542/titles" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Hoopla Digital</a>. In addition, the series will be collected into a printed trade paperback (currently available for <a href="https://fanbasepress.ecrater.com/p/39178444/ripple-effects-pre-order" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><b>pre-order</b></a>) and release on Tuesday, November 15. The collected digital edition will be available through Hoopla, <a href="https://lpfullcontent.librarypass.com/products/publishers:228" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Comics Plus</a>, and Kindle on Wednesday, November 16. <br /><br />For more information on <i>Ripple Effects</i>, please visit <a class="vglnk" href="http://www.RippleEffectsComic.com" rel="nofollow"><span>www</span><span>.</span><span>RippleEffectsComic</span><span>.</span><span>com</span></a> or <a class="vglnk" href="http://www.fanbasepress.com" rel="nofollow"><span>www</span><span>.</span><span>fanbasepress</span><span>.</span><span>com</span></a>. <i>Ripple Effects</i> may also be found on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/RippleEffectsComic" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Facebook</a> and Twitter, <a href="https://twitter.com/ripplefxcomic" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@RippleFXComic</a>. <br /><br />###</p><p></p>Unknownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11536141505671925061noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4237397889940494258.post-53723007134739577172022-10-23T09:00:00.001-07:002022-10-23T09:00:00.214-07:00Celebrating Latinx Heritage All Year (4 of 4)<p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Today we highlight the final two panels of the 2022 Latinx Comic Arts Festival!</span></span></p><span id="docs-internal-guid-8b37045e-7fff-e189-cb13-753542002d15"><span style="font-family: arial;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">“Critical Stills: World Building” </span><span style="color: #030303; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">asks what does it take to build a compelling story world? How do we generate and organize viable ideas? How might we navigate collaborating with other creators? These panelists discuss story origins and productive/unproductive ways to build compelling narratives. </span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="color: #030303; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Featuring Jason "J. Gonzo" Gonzalez, Amber Padilla, and Henry Barajas</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="color: #030303; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Moderated by: Don Nguyen</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="color: #030303; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="356" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/4O2H75yTRcw" width="475" youtube-src-id="4O2H75yTRcw"></iframe></div><br /><span style="color: #030303; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span><p></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="color: #030303; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">For the final panel of the 2022 Latinx Comic Arts Festival, “</span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Comics Chisme Hour with Comadres y Comics and DocTeeRoh,” </span><span style="color: #030303; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">our Founding Festival Director, Dr. Theresa Rojas (aka DocTeeRoh) gets into the “good stuff” with Kristen Parraz, Sara Bazan, and Jennifer Lopez, the creators and hosts of the Comadres y Comics podcast! </span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="color: #030303; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Created over a pitcher of beer, Comadres y Comics is dedicated to highlighting Latinx creators and content, with a focus on the presence of women in the industry as creators, characters, and fans. Not to be missed! </span></p><br /><span style="color: #030303; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Recommended for mature audiences</span><span style="color: #030303; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">.</span></span></span><div><span><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #030303; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span><span style="font-family: arial;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="359" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/n0Ru68o3uxM" width="458" youtube-src-id="n0Ru68o3uxM"></iframe></div><br /><span style="color: #030303; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></span></span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4237397889940494258.post-75245807480942605142022-10-21T09:00:00.002-07:002022-10-21T09:00:00.213-07:00Celebrating Latinx Heritage All Year (3 of 4)<p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"> <span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Today we continue highlighting panels from the 2022 Latinx Comic Arts Festival!</span></span></p><span id="docs-internal-guid-282eea09-7fff-0f28-0477-0c331823b3a6"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">“SOMOS: Stories of Illness, Trauma, and Healing” is a special “graphic medicine” panel. </span><span style="color: #030303; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Graphic medicine is the intersection of comics and stories rooted in medicine and health-related issues. Comics offer a vehicle for conveying difficult stories surrounding taboo topics such as physical and mental illness, loss, and recovery. Join us for a discussion of how the comics form works as a uniquely healing medium. </span><span style="color: #030303; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Recommended for mature audiences</span><span style="color: #030303; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">. </span></span></p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="color: #030303; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Featuring Amber Padilla, Alex Schumacher, and Barbra Dillon. </span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="color: #030303; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Moderated by: Dr. Theresa Rojas</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="color: #030303; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="color: #030303; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="390" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/XbMHqkCLbGY" width="469" youtube-src-id="XbMHqkCLbGY"></iframe></div><br /></span><p></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #030303; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">“</span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Kid Lit: Comics and Literature for Children and Young Adults” </span><span style="color: #030303; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">brings together some of our children’s and young adult literature authors and artists for this panel focused on (but not limited to!) work for the younger generations. </span></span></p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="color: #030303; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Featuring Paul Meyer, Amber Padilla, and Carlos Saldaña</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="color: #030303; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Moderated by: Barbara Dillon of Fanbase Press</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="color: #030303; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="362" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/jB8MQV7pUKc" width="463" youtube-src-id="jB8MQV7pUKc"></iframe></div><p></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4237397889940494258.post-87739291866740043682022-10-19T09:00:00.003-07:002022-10-19T09:00:00.210-07:00Celebrating Latinx Heritage All Year (2 of 4)<p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #030303; white-space: pre-wrap;">Today we highlight panels three and four of the 2022 Latinx Comic Arts Festival!</span></span></p><span id="docs-internal-guid-a808ebc3-7fff-bb98-11af-6d78463897eb"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="color: #030303; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">“Artivism: Comic Arts as Activism” features a discussion of how from the earliest superheroes fighting the “forces of evil” to historical accounts and graphic memoir, comics have virtually always been used to express discontent and call for change. Join us as panelists discuss how comics can work as a medium for social justice. </span></span></p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="color: #030303; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Featuring J.M. Hunter, Henry Barajas, and Robert Liu Trujillo.</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="color: #030303; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Moderated by: Kristen Parraz of Comadres y Comics</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="color: #030303; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="color: #030303; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="334" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ZlbeXSNXapw" width="481" youtube-src-id="ZlbeXSNXapw"></iframe></div><br /><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span><p></p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #030303; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">“</span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Beyond Superheroes: Autobiography and the Possibilities of Comics Storytelling” </span><span style="color: #030303; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">revolves around the role of autobiography in comics. These featured creators discuss their work and the development of some of the most dynamic and diverse storytelling in comics. </span></span></p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="color: #030303; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Featuring Jaime Crespo, Javier Cruz Winnick, and Luke Martinez</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="color: #030303; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Moderated by: Sara Bazan of Comadres y Comics</span></span></p><div><span style="color: #030303; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></div><div><br /><span style="color: #030303; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="339" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/-1X2yHIFcSI" width="477" youtube-src-id="-1X2yHIFcSI"></iframe></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4237397889940494258.post-50255471969612698102022-10-17T09:00:00.057-07:002022-10-17T09:00:00.237-07:00Celebrating Latinx Heritage All Year (1 of 4)<p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span>Exciting news! Our recordings of all of our 2022 panels from the Latinx </span></span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Comic Arts Festival are now available on YouTube. </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium; white-space: pre-wrap;">Celebrate Latinx Heritage, creators, and art all throughout the year. This week, we release EIGHT exclusive panels recorded during the 2022 Latinx Comic Arts Festival at Modesto Junior college. These panels feature and spotlight Latinx creators, comics, and more. </span></p><span id="docs-internal-guid-698cdbca-7fff-7811-ae42-6a3a9f25a318"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">“Comics Production and Publishing” focuses </span><span face="Roboto, sans-serif" style="color: #030303; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">on what it takes to create and produce a comic as an individual or independent publisher. Discover how these creators and publishers navigate the world(s) of independent comics. </span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Roboto, sans-serif" style="color: #030303; font-family: arial; font-size: medium; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Roboto, sans-serif" style="color: #030303; font-family: arial; font-size: medium; white-space: pre-wrap;">Featuring Barbra Dillon, Javier Solórzano, and Crystal Gonzalez. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Roboto, sans-serif" style="color: #030303; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Moderated by Jason "J. Gonzo" Gonzalez</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Roboto, sans-serif" style="color: #030303; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Roboto, sans-serif" style="color: #030303; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span></p><p style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="306" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/sYNs0ZiTXO8" width="449" youtube-src-id="sYNs0ZiTXO8"></iframe></p><br /><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span><p></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Roboto, sans-serif" style="color: #030303; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">“Teaching Comics and Comics Creation” showcases how there has never been a better time to study comics! As we witness a new Golden Age of comics and graphic storytelling, classrooms around the world are opening up to the possibilities of what we can learn by studying visual culture. Join us for this discussion of studying comics and the creation of new narratives in the classroom. </span></span></p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Roboto, sans-serif" style="color: #030303; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Featuring Javier Hernandez, Jandro Gamboa, and Luke Martinez, and Bernyce Talley</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Roboto, sans-serif" style="color: #030303; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Moderated by: Amber Padilla</span></span></p><div><span face="Roboto, sans-serif" style="color: #030303; font-size: 10.5pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="327" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/QgDgcO4x9HU" width="479" youtube-src-id="QgDgcO4x9HU"></iframe></div><br /><span face="Roboto, sans-serif" style="color: #030303; font-size: 10.5pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4237397889940494258.post-48913164588754622672022-09-28T13:43:00.003-07:002022-09-28T13:43:59.500-07:00Monster Matador Volume 1 Adds a Study Guide!<p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large; text-align: left;">Our own Dr. Theresa Rojas, LCAF </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large; text-align: left; white-space: pre-wrap;">Director </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large; text-align: left; white-space: pre-wrap;">joins <i>MONSTER MATADOR</i> for the Volume 1 collection! </span></div><div><span style="color: #050505; font-size: large;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large; white-space: pre-wrap;">Dr. Rojas is contributing a study guide to our 180+ page collection </span><i style="color: #050505; font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large; white-space: pre-wrap;">MONSTER MATADOR VOLUME 1</i><span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large; white-space: pre-wrap;"> on </span><a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/monstermatador/monster-matador-volume-1?utm_campaign=Mm+Collection&fbclid=IwAR0msi2Zdv5cu3TFTfjFU_Jzz0OCIQauliXTCfWna4h_qDj8Mr7WbL_XxPc" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large; white-space: pre-wrap;" target="_blank">@kickstarter </a><span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large; white-space: pre-wrap;">Check out 180+ pages of Matador vs Kaiju action in <i><a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/monstermatador/monster-matador-volume-1?utm_campaign=Mm+Collection&fbclid=IwAR0msi2Zdv5cu3TFTfjFU_Jzz0OCIQauliXTCfWna4h_qDj8Mr7WbL_XxPc">Monster Matador Volume 1</a></i> - a delightfully demented throw down of epic proportions! </span><a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/monstermatador/monster-matador-volume-1?utm_campaign=Mm+Collection&fbclid=IwAR0msi2Zdv5cu3TFTfjFU_Jzz0OCIQauliXTCfWna4h_qDj8Mr7WbL_XxPc" style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large; white-space: pre-wrap;" target="_blank">Pledge today</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large; white-space: pre-wrap;"> to make it a reality and join the fight against monsters on Kickstarter! </span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: right;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large; text-align: left; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOvYbamIF0OBrXc05p_KBsJCzF1HMriiHo6_F12jurSIJfrLN0ND1KdfUd2q1gfnr2HtwqsadqQmFyc_svnB45dNzD7PeJE0OVGLr_l7U3iePG3UxOwygQOwxeDDK-ohoZs9xSTJifoEVUKVtM7NhjlRdxSME_uYzq3ZPLUwBcoxs4sfZcJPsQ6z-A/s812/Monster%20Matador%20Cover%20Vol%201.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="matador looking into a monster's mouth" border="0" data-original-height="812" data-original-width="525" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOvYbamIF0OBrXc05p_KBsJCzF1HMriiHo6_F12jurSIJfrLN0ND1KdfUd2q1gfnr2HtwqsadqQmFyc_svnB45dNzD7PeJE0OVGLr_l7U3iePG3UxOwygQOwxeDDK-ohoZs9xSTJifoEVUKVtM7NhjlRdxSME_uYzq3ZPLUwBcoxs4sfZcJPsQ6z-A/w413-h640/Monster%20Matador%20Cover%20Vol%201.jpeg" title="Monster Matador Volume 1 Cover" width="413" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="l7ghb35v kjdc1dyq kmwttqpk gh25dzvf jikcssrz n3t5jt4f" style="animation-name: none !important; background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, "system-ui", ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; transition-property: none !important; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div dir="auto" style="animation-name: none !important; font-family: inherit; transition-property: none !important;"><div class="l7ghb35v kjdc1dyq kmwttqpk gh25dzvf jikcssrz n3t5jt4f" style="animation-name: none !important; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; transition-property: none !important;"><div dir="auto" style="animation-name: none !important; font-family: inherit; transition-property: none !important;"><span style="font-size: medium;">“Folks. You need this comic. Prince is a stellar writer, Fabio Alves draws really great monsters, Alex Zief colors the madness… Yes, this comic is that good!"</span></div><div dir="auto" style="animation-name: none !important; font-family: inherit; transition-property: none !important;"><span style="font-size: medium;">--Blake Morgan, Blake's Buzz</span></div><div dir="auto" style="animation-name: none !important; font-family: inherit; transition-property: none !important;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div dir="auto" style="animation-name: none !important; font-family: inherit; transition-property: none !important;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/monstermatador/monster-matador-volume-1?utm_campaign=Mm+Collection&fbclid=IwAR0msi2Zdv5cu3TFTfjFU_Jzz0OCIQauliXTCfWna4h_qDj8Mr7WbL_XxPc" target="_blank">Click here to secure your copy!</a></span></div></div></div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4237397889940494258.post-92023120910379468032022-08-18T22:48:00.002-07:002022-10-16T21:52:27.389-07:00Cathy Camper Celebrated 'Lowriders to the Rescue' at LCAF 2022<p><span style="font-size: medium;">Author <b>Cathy Camper</b> celebrated her forthcoming graphic novel,
<b><i>Lowriders to the Rescue</i></b> (Chronicle, May, 2022), at The Latinx Comic Arts
Festival in Modesto, CA, directed by Dr. Theresa Rojas. The festival
included a car show featuring lowriders from 14 local
car clubs, organized by Nassan and Sonia Sanchez. Camper was thrilled
to reconnect her books with the community that inspired them.</span></p><p> </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOVpg-b5bj2SVsyak2kBYqPwZbEd0DF9s3uwpzVLR-p8nTblOIce5ss5FyU2MYvlqR7c3WoEWDWBpVPDj2BxMlPuQThFhgofGng4f1oyaiCNSTM5FsWq_pH-PaZIHl8iyWCaLXB-XzIfRWCCOpv14DxI2ohAWS4Z19bJE9YzxwbQhtKwf-SlIlMP3brw/s2048/Lowriders%20Modesto%20CA%20032022_Dustin%20Garcia%20.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1542" data-original-width="2048" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOVpg-b5bj2SVsyak2kBYqPwZbEd0DF9s3uwpzVLR-p8nTblOIce5ss5FyU2MYvlqR7c3WoEWDWBpVPDj2BxMlPuQThFhgofGng4f1oyaiCNSTM5FsWq_pH-PaZIHl8iyWCaLXB-XzIfRWCCOpv14DxI2ohAWS4Z19bJE9YzxwbQhtKwf-SlIlMP3brw/w640-h482/Lowriders%20Modesto%20CA%20032022_Dustin%20Garcia%20.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Top row, left to right: Kiki Rodriguez, Sonia Sanchez, Elisa Trevino,
Dr. Theresa Rojas, Cathy Camper. </span><span style="font-size: x-small;">Lower: Nasson Sanchez, George Punchy.</span><br />
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Photo credit: Dustin Garcia </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"> </span></p>Unknownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11536141505671925061noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4237397889940494258.post-73683455093002307442022-04-14T19:13:00.004-07:002022-04-14T19:15:06.025-07:00Sonambulo in the Classroom!<p><span face="system-ui, -apple-system, "system-ui", ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-size: large;">Our first panel of the 2022 Latinx Comic Arts Festival was part of the Professional Development Brown Bag Equity Series!</span></span></p><p><span face="system-ui, -apple-system, "system-ui", ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif" style="background-color: white; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #050505;">Rafael Navarro joined us for this conversation and live drawing demonstration: </span><b><span style="color: #b45f06;">"Sonambulo in the Classroom: Rafael Navarro in Conversation with Dr. Theresa Rojas" </span></b></span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span face="system-ui, -apple-system, "system-ui", ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-size: large;">Click on the video below to watch!</span></span></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="354" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/MivDn47C7aI" width="496" youtube-src-id="MivDn47C7aI"></iframe></div><br /><p><br /></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4237397889940494258.post-14478605876996753512022-03-30T11:19:00.008-07:002022-04-14T19:04:26.687-07:002022 Virtual Gallery<h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">LCAF 2022's Virtual Art Gallery is now open!</span><br /></h3><div style="text-align: center;">The Virtual Art Gallery features work from many of this year's Latinx Comic Arts Festival exhibitors.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Click <a href="https://artspaces.kunstmatrix.com/en/exhibition/9590970/2022-latinx-comic-arts-festival" target="_blank">here</a> to tour the gallery.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://artspaces.kunstmatrix.com/en/exhibition/9590970/2022-latinx-comic-arts-festival" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="The Latinx Comic Arts Festival Gallery snapshot of images on walls." border="0" data-original-height="1058" data-original-width="2368" height="286" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcY9pzSwwiq10wy899_BN-Zofpyo65Cx2J4OZEKtgyabyMpzbqh1EAr9J7aK17J6XExJ4UYhrXRxJzD2idnY8hJ9nvXOGPq618onFfAillfegiadYdfd6WoWdLLNgOaQzdF0PevX52Ax-hcJ12oYUiMxUSdzX46wie7AYbNVrK1fJVmqY1yctgKQox9g/w640-h286/Screen%20Shot%202022-03-30%20at%208.27.50%20AM.png" title="The Latinx Comic Arts Festival Gallery" width="640" /></a></div><br /> </div><h3 style="text-align: left;"></h3>Unknownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11536141505671925061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4237397889940494258.post-20039390926505704292022-03-21T15:12:00.004-07:002022-03-21T15:15:46.606-07:002022 Program<h3 style="text-align: left;">To read the program for The Latinx Comic Arts Festival 2022, scroll through the PDF viewer below, or select the "Pop-out" icon in the upper-right corner:</h3><div><br /></div><iframe allow="autoplay" height="480" src="https://drive.google.com/file/d/19XrxoV6yx1_4WWb41AfrcSglJvJrR2F6/preview" width="640"></iframe>kmsweeneyromerohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08794301615416097234noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4237397889940494258.post-62497281448599920032022-03-09T08:00:00.023-08:002022-03-09T08:00:00.206-08:00<h3 class="post-title entry-title" itemprop="name" style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; margin: 20px 0px 0px; position: relative;"><a href="https://www.latinxcomicartsfest.com/2022/02/the-latinx-comic-arts-festival-is-back.html" style="color: red; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 30px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; text-decoration-line: none;">Join us for the Lowrider Exhibit at the Latinx Comic Arts Festival!</a></h3><p style="text-align: left;"><b><span><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span>This Saturday-only part of the Festival features 14 car clubs and a live DJ. Bring your friends, family, and neighbors! </span></span><span style="font-family: verdana;">Exhibitor tables are located inside MSR (masks required) and the lowriders will be just outside in Lot 208. </span></span></b><b><span><span style="font-family: verdana;">Parking and admission for everyone is free and the event is fully accessible. </span></span></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEikENhN0tnL6vQst-JfZnpz3GFyi8Bc43YKDKp6Qg_u3JtqHq77CaantEjgKBFw_zbhPByA_8_9RqIvL3aoVCh5QeI1K48-8a888nCVy7ouOWTPrH-NntzsY2pwBscUSCyhrTn0_d4ESpPbisfemCO-igWS0MTb0i_dnThzN_Pk_bhSPCccyE4Mrq3-=s2000" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><b><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="1545" height="824" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEikENhN0tnL6vQst-JfZnpz3GFyi8Bc43YKDKp6Qg_u3JtqHq77CaantEjgKBFw_zbhPByA_8_9RqIvL3aoVCh5QeI1K48-8a888nCVy7ouOWTPrH-NntzsY2pwBscUSCyhrTn0_d4ESpPbisfemCO-igWS0MTb0i_dnThzN_Pk_bhSPCccyE4Mrq3-=w636-h824" width="636" /></b></a></div><br /><p></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4237397889940494258.post-60157108115077219112022-02-19T01:27:00.003-08:002022-02-19T01:27:53.165-08:00The Latinx Comic Arts Festival is Back Live March 25-26, 2022!<p> <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjYUGBwsUXejOOiEAwba3yeb_nUXjyuL9ubwKTDR145DoClKsnv8akxz_1Kbkp2V97_kNZby46SeO0rVwdDfB8XABIAv1kEqEvV-Y-Q3p1nnjKoJEr2sTGI9WDnpgh6gNYrTmgOxC3e2s3e7rNKbl2MWjipzUBSCD94_o2uzUFmCkAUeGYpKXtaQ4g3=s2000" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="1545" height="751" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjYUGBwsUXejOOiEAwba3yeb_nUXjyuL9ubwKTDR145DoClKsnv8akxz_1Kbkp2V97_kNZby46SeO0rVwdDfB8XABIAv1kEqEvV-Y-Q3p1nnjKoJEr2sTGI9WDnpgh6gNYrTmgOxC3e2s3e7rNKbl2MWjipzUBSCD94_o2uzUFmCkAUeGYpKXtaQ4g3=w580-h751" width="580" /></a></div><p></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4237397889940494258.post-44690800817304260692021-06-18T13:33:00.000-07:002021-06-18T13:33:02.460-07:00JOIN US IN MODESTO MARCH 25-26, 2022! <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKW7956A6r68te644QGu17u_ktBbPblwxH7qTL_0xCWYbvLDo2pJT-7wefNcefkF-EKrY5oR-v3SSjMFNEzEtlh4eQL4GMH0ffM7MBmxL98BhNqTHMdifFCkLSRfklqrCG0Lkn5LbGEIs/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="788" data-original-width="940" height="496" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKW7956A6r68te644QGu17u_ktBbPblwxH7qTL_0xCWYbvLDo2pJT-7wefNcefkF-EKrY5oR-v3SSjMFNEzEtlh4eQL4GMH0ffM7MBmxL98BhNqTHMdifFCkLSRfklqrCG0Lkn5LbGEIs/w591-h496/image.png" width="591" /></a></div><br /><p> </p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4237397889940494258.post-54917849575699720092021-03-12T02:39:00.002-08:002021-03-12T02:39:42.674-08:00The 2021 Latinx Comic Arts Festival Livestream!<p style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"> Starts Friday, 3/12/21 at 11am Pacific!</span></b></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Click on the link or image below to join us LIVE</span></b></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.youtube.com/c/TheLatinxComicArtsFestival" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: large;">http://www.youtube.com/c/TheLatinxComicArtsFestival</a></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.youtube.com/c/TheLatinxComicArtsFestival" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="924" data-original-width="1640" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3odPoxDvbSyDO3FT6VUzCviIWOdDGVAjjG-MX8q9fP-PnIN96cwaJIUEBOuMbN_QbDLc2GMKBc_R2RIYa4WPlq6in_mTdd995TC6je3ojGvOJrP2IyMaGSei5otoNQGJbJZImKCGfF9w/w640-h360/2021_LCAF+Logo+Facebook+Cover.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4237397889940494258.post-76851568059915661402021-03-09T21:14:00.000-08:002021-03-09T21:14:36.819-08:00Will you be there? Steal this graphic and share on your social!<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Streaming live Friday and Saturday: </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="http://www.youtube.com/c/TheLatinxComicArtsFestival" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue";">http://www.youtube.com/c/TheLatinxComicArtsFestival</a> </span></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfSMhtzs8Qs1Og3WUdcBSyA1VhbkhFvv5RvhqTxEOrXArA4NnGxSc98L7rUS5b1ZHlorMSfWgrdYfL7HWJamtjbuA6JKyHQOZYHn26phLvbti5uu7FZNdH9I202YyLM0wMNZjQpSL3BaI/s2048/LCAF+Ill+Be+At.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1559" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfSMhtzs8Qs1Og3WUdcBSyA1VhbkhFvv5RvhqTxEOrXArA4NnGxSc98L7rUS5b1ZHlorMSfWgrdYfL7HWJamtjbuA6JKyHQOZYHn26phLvbti5uu7FZNdH9I202YyLM0wMNZjQpSL3BaI/w488-h640/LCAF+Ill+Be+At.jpg" width="488" /></a></div><br /><p></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0