It's no coincidence that we chose Dwayne McDuffie to be the face of Code Z for May. The East Coast Black Age of Comics Convention opens later this month in Philadelphia, and Dwayne is among the Guests of Honor who will be appearing at the Convention. Plus we're down with jumping on the Black comics bandwagon that has taken off in the last several years.
ECBACC began in 2002 (always held in May) and has continued under the steam of organizers Maurice P. Waters, Turtel Onli, William H. Foster III, and Jerry Craft. The goals of this year's ECBACC include promoting youth literacy and providing prominent showcases for Black writers and artists.
We note 4 workshops of interest:
* "Cartooning is Serious Business"--How to make a living as a cartoonist with Keith Knight of The K Chronicles and (th)ink.
* "Digital Technology for Liberation Artistry"--Payment, distribution, and protection of artwork with Chicago-based poet, historian, and author Gregory L. Walker.
* "Printing Comic Books and Graphic Novels Overseas"--Printing full-color publications in Asia with Robert V. Sofia-Conte of Regent Publishing Services Limited.
* "Breaking in as a Writer"--Real-world information for beginning level writers new to the business with writer Brandon M. Easton.
Last we checked, ECBACC is still looking for volunteers over the age of 18 to help with set up, registration, and workshops. ECBACC runs May 18 and May 19.
