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Comic Arts Fest Kickoff Day
April 6, 2024 @ 10:00 am
The Peninsula Libraries Comic Arts Fest is back! Join Menlo Park in a super team-up with other libraries from throughout San Mateo County, a special event celebrating the art of comics! Meet dozens of comic artists including Lalo Alcaraz, the Herblock Award-winning editorial cartoonist and Cultural Consultant on the Oscar-winning Pixar film “COCO.”
The Peninsula Libraries Comic Arts Fest Kickoff Day in South San Francisco is a small press comics expo, a free day-long event bringing you the excitement of a comic con exhibit hall, with dozens of local creators and special guests.
Event Schedule
- 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.: Portfolio Reviews with Sara Alfageeh
Sit down with award-winning artist, author, and game developer Sara Alfageeh for a portfolio review. Discuss next steps and get feedback on your art with a working artist whose credits include Google, Star Wars, and Avatar The Last Airbender. - 11 a.m.: Gary Whitta
Gary Whitta is a screenwriter and author best known as co-writer of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. Gary has also written for the animated TV series Star Wars Rebels. His first novel, Abomination, debuted in 2015 to critical acclaim. - 12:30 p.m.: Molly Ostertag & Ngozi Ukazu
Molly Ostertag is an Igntaz and Prism Award-winning graphic novelist. Her debut, The Witch Boy, is being adapted into a feature film by Netflix, and her latest book, The Girl From The Sea, debuted as a #1 YA Bestseller.
Ngozi Ukazu is a DC Comics artist, NYT-bestselling graphic novelist, and the creator of Check, Please!, BUNT!, and the forthcoming graphic novel FLIP. - 2 p.m.: Lalo Alcaraz
Lalo Alcaraz is a writer, producer, and cultural consultant for film, TV and animation, including projects at Nickelodeon, Cartoon Network, Disney, Fox, and Xbox. He was Cultural Consultant on the Oscar-winning Pixar film “COCO.” Lalo is a Herblock Award-winning editorial cartoonist, and the creator of the daily comic strip “La Cucaracha,” published nationwide since 2002.
Beyond the kickoff day, enjoy events at participating libraries including author talks, drawing classes, special storytimes and more. Visit http://comicartsfest.com/ for listings.
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