Tune In To BGN’s IG Live Today for Comic-Con@Home!

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Tune in today 5:30pm ET / 2:30pm PT on @blackgirlnerds IG to watch Ted Abenheim — President of Prism Comics chat with Black Girl Nerds podcast host Ryanne Bennett.

Prism comics is an all-volunteer nonprofit organization supporting LGBTQ and LGBTQ-friendly comics professionals, readers and educators. The platform is hosting three unique video panels exploring LGBTQ comics and popular media for Comic-Con@Home.

Panels feature an exciting, diverse group of creators from major publishers, television, features and independent comics including Noelle Stevenson (She-Ra and The Princesses of Power, Nimona), Mariko Tamaki (Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up With Me, This One Summer), Gina Gagliano (Publishing Director, Random House Graphic), Brittney Williams (Goldie Vance), Christian Cooper (noted Central Park birdwatcher and former Marvel writer/editor) and many more.

For more Prism panels see below:

Friday, July 24, 2020, 10:00 am PDT – A Tribute to Howard Cruse: The Godfather of Queer Comics
Watch on Comic-Con@Home – https://comiccon2020.sched.com/event/d3rb/howard-cruse-the-godfather-of-queer-comics or on YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RcX-OQG8joc&feature=youtu.be

Saturday, July 25, 2020, 6:00 pm PDT – Out In Comics Year 33: Virtually Yours
Watch on Comic-Con@Home – https://www.comic-con.org/cciathome/2020/video/m0MGIJI0ep4 or on YouTube – https://youtu.be/m0MGIJI0ep4

Sunday, July 26, 2020, 2:00 pm PDT – LGBTQ Comics and Popular Media for Young People
Watch on Comic-Con@Home – https://www.comic-con.org/cciathome/2020/video/qewL4-7m08s or on YouTube – https://youtu.be/qewL4-7m08s

A TRIBUTE TO HOWARD CRUSE: THE GODFATHER OF QUEER COMICS
Friday, July 24 – 10 AM PDT and online after
Watch on Comic-Con@Home or on YouTube
Howard Cruse, widely recognized as the “godfather of queer comics,” passed away on November 28^th, 2019. He left behind a remarkable legacy as the creator of Gay Comix, Wendel, and Stuck Rubber Baby. Howard Cruse not only broke open doors with his prodigious talent, but he held them open for those who came after him. Join Prism Comics, Queers & Comics and moderators Justin Hall (No Straight Lines, Professor, California College of the Arts), Jennifer Camper (Juicy Mother, Queers & Comics Conference Organizer) and Karen Green (Curator for Comics and Cartoons at Columbia University) for three panels discussing Cruse’s life and work featuring creators worked with or knew Howard – Trina Robbins, Denis Kitchen, Roberta Gregory, Robert Triptow, Diane DiMassa, Robert Kirby, Ivan Velez Jr., Rupert Kinnard, Ajuan Mance, Steve MacIsaac, Tara Madison Avery, William O. Tyler and Andy Mangels. Presented in collaboration with Queers & Comics.

OUT IN COMICS YEAR 33: VIRTUALLY YOURS
Saturday, July 25 – 6 pm PDT and online after
Watch on Comic-Con@Home or on YouTube
The world’s longest-running comics panel turns 33 this year and enters the virtual age with Comic-Con@Home! How do LGBTQ and LGBTQ-friendly writers, artists, directors, producers, actors, entertainers and journalists create diverse representation, characters and storylines? In our politicized and polarized world, what kind of heroes do we need behind-the-scenes, and on the page and our screens? Join founding moderator and bestselling author Andy Mangels (Wonder Woman ‘77 Meets The Bionic Woman, Star Trek and Star Wars books and comics), Prism Comics and panelists Christian Cooper (famous bird-watcher, co-creator and writer: Darkhold, Star Trek: Starfleet Academy, editor of the Marvel Swimsuit Specials, Queer Nation), Hazel Newlevant (If This Be Sin, No Ivy League), Noelle Stevenson (She-Ra and the Princesses of Power, Nimona, Lumberjanes) and Tim Sheridan (Super Hero Girls, Teen Titans Go!, Reign Of the Superman) – as they discuss the past, present and future of being Out In Comics!

LGBTQ COMICS AND POPULAR MEDIA FOR YOUNG PEOPLE
Sunday, July 26 – 2 pm PDT and online after
Watch on Comic-Con@Home or on YouTube
Comics and animation are universal mediums that have recently made huge leaps in presenting LGBTQ-inclusive stories and characters for young audiences. Join Prism Comics, moderator Cort Lane (Marvel Rising, Ultimate Spider-Man) and talented panelists Gina Gagliano (Publishing Director, Random House Graphic), Trung Le Nguyen aka Trungles (The Magic Fish, Twisted Romance), Alex Sanchez (You Brought Me The Ocean), Noelle Stevenson (She-Ra and the Princesses of Power), Mariko Tamaki (Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up With Me, Harley Quinn: Breaking Glass), Brittney Williams (Goldie Vance, DC Super Hero Girls) and Michael Vogel (My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic, Young Justice) as they look at the world of LGBTQ storytelling for the young fans of today and creators of tomorrow.

Stay tuned for more IG live updates about Comic-Con@Home on @blackgirlnerds