Celebrating Latinx Heritage All Year (2 of 4)

Today we highlight panels three and four of the 2022 Latinx Comic Arts Festival!

“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. 

Featuring J.M. Hunter, Henry Barajas, and Robert Liu Trujillo.

Moderated by: Kristen Parraz of Comadres y Comics

“Beyond Superheroes: Autobiography and the Possibilities of Comics Storytelling” 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. 

Featuring Jaime Crespo, Javier Cruz Winnick, and Luke Martinez

Moderated by: Sara Bazan of Comadres y Comics

Celebrating Latinx Heritage All Year (1 of 4)

Exciting news! Our recordings of all of our 2022 panels from the Latinx Comic Arts Festival are now available on YouTube.

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.

“Comics Production and Publishing” focuses 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. 

Featuring Barbra Dillon, Javier Solórzano, and Crystal Gonzalez. 

Moderated by Jason "J. Gonzo" Gonzalez

“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. 

Featuring Javier Hernandez, Jandro Gamboa, and Luke Martinez, and Bernyce Talley

Moderated by: Amber Padilla

Monster Matador Volume 1 Adds a Study Guide!

Our own Dr. Theresa Rojas, LCAF Director joins MONSTER MATADOR for the Volume 1 collection!

Dr. Rojas is contributing a study guide to our 180+ page collection MONSTER MATADOR VOLUME 1 on @kickstarter Check out 180+ pages of Matador vs Kaiju action in Monster Matador Volume 1 - a delightfully demented throw down of epic proportions! Pledge today to make it a reality and join the fight against monsters on Kickstarter!

“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!"

--Blake Morgan, Blake's Buzz

Click here to secure your copy!

Cathy Camper Celebrated 'Lowriders to the Rescue' at LCAF 2022

Author Cathy Camper celebrated her forthcoming graphic novel, Lowriders to the Rescue (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.

 

Top row, left to right: Kiki Rodriguez, Sonia Sanchez, Elisa Trevino, Dr. Theresa Rojas, Cathy Camper. Lower: Nasson Sanchez, George Punchy.

Photo credit: Dustin Garcia 

 

Sonambulo in the Classroom!

Our first panel of the 2022 Latinx Comic Arts Festival was part of the Professional Development Brown Bag Equity Series!

Rafael Navarro joined us for this conversation and live drawing demonstration: "Sonambulo in the Classroom: Rafael Navarro in Conversation with Dr. Theresa Rojas"

Click on the video below to watch!

2022 Virtual Gallery

LCAF 2022's Virtual Art Gallery is now open!

The Virtual Art Gallery features work from many of this year's Latinx Comic Arts Festival exhibitors.

Click here to tour the gallery.

 

 

 

2022 Program

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: