LATINO COMICS EXPO WORLDWIDE
Schedule Of Panels
DAY 1: Sunday, September 13
Latina Power! (Live panel discussion)
12:00PM – 1:00PM PDT
Moderated by Kristen Parraz
Panelists: Kayden Phoenix, Jules Rivera, Nicky Rodriguez
Join Kristen Parraz (Comadres y Comics Podcast) and a panel of Latina comic creators including Kayden Phoenix (Jalisco, Santa), Jules Rivera (Love, Joolz) and Nicky Rodriguez, as they share insights on the contributions of Latinas to comics and discuss what the future holds for chingonas in the industry.
Registration Link: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_qJA0c5WJTv6aJVajQroyaQ
Story time with Rhode Montijo (Live book reading)
2:00PM – 3:00PM PDT
Kids! Join children’s book author Rhode Montijo as he reads a chapter from The Gumazing Gum Girl! Series with a visual presentation! Find out how Gabby Gomez accidentally becomes a sticky superhero and learn some behind-the-scenes of how this illustrated chapter book series came to be!
Registration Link: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_6vVdJG41TVu0X2uj8Uo7zA
DAY 2: Monday September 14
Latinx Kid’s Lit: Creation and Intervention (Pre-recorded panel)
4PM – 5PM, PDT
Moderated by Dr. Frederick Aldama
Panelists: Isabel Quintero, Cathy Camper, Robert Liu-Trujillo
Isabel Quintero, Robert Liu-Trujillo, and Cathy Camper discuss the urgent need for more representation in children’s literature—and how their Latinx kid’s lit intervenes and complicates within these storyworld spaces.
Registration Link: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_TDbQVvZnSZ-J8xdiUEJgpw
In the Studio with Jorge Garza
7PM – 8PM PDT
Hosted by Javier Hernández
A conversation with artist Jorge Garza, creator of the Azteca Pop illustration series as well as several comic book stories. Jorge will demonstrate the creation of one of his illustrations during the interview.
Registration Link: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_2SkqHDYVRzS32x2zdsZZBQ
DAY 3: Tuesday, September 15
Lucha Libre Comics Roundtable (Pre-recorded panel)
12PM – 1PM, PDT
Moderated by Javier Solorzano
Panelists: Carlo A. Flores, Jandro Gamboa, J. Gonzo, Rafael Navarro
Javier Solorzano (Luchisimo, Super Lucha Cats) sits down with an all-star lineup of lucha libre comic book creators - Rafael Navarro (Sonambulo), J.Gonzo (La Mano del Destino), Jandro Gamboa (Monty Lopez is The Luchador) and Carlo Flores (The Mighty Luchador) to discuss how lucha libre helped mold their work, how their approach to it has changed, and their hopes for lucha libre in popular culture going forward.
Registration Link: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_YZTBr0BmT6mE6EdWcZWfHQ
Queer Voices and New Frontiers (Live panel discussion)
7PM – 8PM, PDT
Moderated by Josh Trujillo
Panelists: Terry Blas, Jacoby Salcado and more!
The past few years have seen an explosion in works by and for queer people, especially members of the Latinx community. Join moderator Josh Trujillo (LOST BEAST, FOUND FRIEND) as he discusses new opportunities in a changing landscape. He is joined by creator Terry Blas (HOTEL DATE), artist Jacoby Salcedo (FRONTERA), and friends.
Registration Link: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_x4lfOFoeRki6bNx2qOf9hQ
DAY 4: Wednesday, September 16
Comics and the Classroom (Live panel discussion)
4PM – 5PM PDT
Moderated by Dr. Theresa Rojas
Panelists: Kathryn Blackmer-Reyes, Christopher Gonzalez, and William Nericcio
Classrooms around the world experience the benefits of studying visual and textual culture together. Comics, one of the best examples of this intersection, offer unlimited opportunities for critical thinking and storytelling. Theresa Rojas (Professor, Modesto Junior College) moderates this panel discussion on comics and the classroom, featuring panelists Christopher Gonzalez (Professor, Utah State University), Kathryn Blackmer Reyes (Librarian, San Jose State University), and William Nericcio (Professor, San Diego State University).
Registration Link: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_MbTyo63nQIyrKaMXmTIeYA
In Conversation: The Politics of Cartooning (Live conversation in Spanish)
7PM – 8PM, PDT
Featuring Lalo Alcaraz and Gonzalo Rocha
Hosted by Ricardo Padilla
A fascinating discussion between the top political cartoonist of Mexico, Gonzalo Rocha (La Jornada), and our own Pulitzer-Prize Nominated Chicano, Lalo Alcaraz (La Cucaracha).
Registration Link: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_FLDsi9IJQ3G4ecrsmWjtmw
DAY 5: Thursday, September 17
Spotlight: Professor Latinx: The Journey of a Comics Scholar, Curator & Creator (Live presentation)
12PM – 1PM, PDT
Featuring Dr. Frederick Luis Aldama
Ohio State University's Frederick Luis Aldama, aka Professor Latinx, shares his own journey with comics and how it led to a career writing award-winning books on Latinx comics, co-founding SÕLCON, making the first documentary on Latinx comics, curating a comics art exhibit, and creating his own comics and children's book, The Adventures of Chupacabra Charlie.
Registration Link: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_PIxtlEmRROCYKtmCM6CD8g
In the Studio with Candy Briones
7PM – 8PM, PDT
Hosted by Javier Hernández
A visit with the creator behind the Taco el Gato comic book, as well as the visual novel The Good, the Bad, and the Bunny. Candy will share her process on character creation and working in multimedia art forms.
Registration Link: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_a0cbkrYdTL2BJ5hb6vyTUg
DAY 6: Friday, September 18
Spotlight: Hyundai Design Demonstration (pre-recorded demonstration)
10:00 AM – 10:30 AM, PDT
Featuring Brad Arnold from the Hyundai Design Center
Hosted by Hyundai
Meet Brad Arnold of the Hyundai Design Team who will discuss the work that they do as an artist designer and lead an illustration demonstration.
Registration Link: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_qRppL62RQl-wBRm9loyt6g
In Conversation: The El Paso Connection
12PM – 1PM, PDT
Featuring Raul The III and Zeke Peña
Hosted by Ricardo Padilla
An informative and in-depth discussion with two of the top YA Graphic Novel artists working today, who are both originally from El Paso, Texas: Pura Belpre Award-Winners Raul Gonzalez (Low Riders in Space- Chronicle Books) & Zeke Pena (Photographic-The Life of Graciela Iturbide – Getty Publications)
Registration Link: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_jXpViXNPTu6ZGFIDaX6UTA
Spotlight: Masks, Monsters, Multi-Media Megastars and the Mystery of Their Modern Obscurity (Pre-recorded multi-media presentation)
7PM – 8PM, PDT
Conducted by Keith Rainville
An absolutely loaded visual journey through El Santo's Golden Age comic books, the innovative art of Jose G. Cruz, and the lucha-heroes and creepy creatures that followed them from page to screen and beyond. With some tough questions asked as to why these multi-million selling comics are so relatively unknown today...
Registration link: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_GCbnrBGDSN2DL2ra_JSssg
¡Las diversidades de animación! A Symposium of Latinx Animation
2PM PDT
Curated by Crystal González
Join us for a selected showcase of animations from Latinx artists from all over the US and Latin America! Showcase curator Crystal González hosts and interview with some of the featured artists
Available at www.molaa.org
DAY 7: Saturday, September 19, 2020
Zine Workshop
11AM – 12PM, PDT
Conducted by Isabel Ann Castro
Join San Anto Zine Fest’s Zine Librarian, Isabel Ann Castro for a mini zine workshop! Learn about the power of DIY publishing in all its forms. All you need is paper and some writing or drawing tools to get started DIY publishing your own comics and stories!
Registration Link: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_6jqk5PFtQ06sfjNJLA2fUA
In the Studio: Book Making with José Cabrera
2PM – 3PM, PDT
Los Angeles based artist Jose Cabrera will discuss how he creates a book—from napkin sketches, to publishing and selling them. He’ll share his creative process, pitfalls like procrastination and creative blocks and how he disciplines himself to follow through and get it done!
Registration Link: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_W9f1qj-iRUGU8S_laIs0eQ
Spotlight: Q & A with Jaime Hernández of Love & Rockets
4PM – 5PM, PDT
Hosted by Javier Hernández (LCX Co-founder)
Jaime Hernández, legendary cartoonist and one of the creators of the LOVE & ROCKETS comic book series, shares career highlights and discusses the artistic influences that shaped his work.
Registration Link: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_sshar4N8RnKmUSIM3wJonQ
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