Get ready for Southern California’s newest LGBTQ+ comic con, Q Con, presented by Prism Comics. The nonprofit organization is dedicated to promoting visibility, diversity, and inclusion of the LGBTQ+ community in comics, graphic novels, and popular media.
On June 17, 2023, from 10 am to 5 pm, Fiesta Hall in Plummer Park, West Hollywood, will be transformed into a celebration of all things LGBTQ+ and comics. Admission to the event is free and family-friendly, so all attendees, from pre-teens to adults, can enjoy the festivities.
What is Q Con?
The first Q Con was held last year and attracted over 900 attendees. This year’s event promises to be bigger and better, featuring panel presentations, autograph and sketch sessions with creators from indie comics to major publishers, and a fun and festive costume contest. Attendees are encouraged to come dressed as their favorite comic characters and show off their creativity and love of LGBTQ+ representation in comics.
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Q Con is an opportunity to showcase the amazing diversity of LGBTQ+ comics, games, and popular media today. The event is a chance for comic fans to connect with each other and meet their favorite creators, all while celebrating the LGBTQ+ community. Attendees will be able to find a wide variety of comics and graphic novels affirming LGBTQ+ representation, making Q Con an exciting and colorful event.
Prism Comics is dedicated to providing a platform for the LGBTQ+ community to showcase their talents and representation in comics and popular media. By hosting events like Q Con, they are helping to raise awareness and promote visibility for the LGBTQ+ community, and to create a more inclusive space for comic fans. Attendees will have the chance to learn more about the organization and their mission to champion diversity and inclusion in comics.
The event promises to be a fun and inclusive experience for all attendees, regardless of their background or level of experience with comics. The team behind Q Con is excited to create a space where the LGBTQ+ community can come together to celebrate their love of comics and popular media. The event will be a chance for attendees to learn more about the LGBTQ+ community, make new friends, and connect with like-minded individuals.
Q Con is supported by a grant from the City of West Hollywood’s Arts Division as part of the City’s WeHo Pride LGBTQ Arts Festival (May 22 – June 30). More info at weho.org/pride and @wehoarts.
Prism Comics thanks our Community Sponsor:
Los Angeles Film School – lafilm.edu
Q Con Program
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SCHEDULED TO APPEAR: Aleasha Acevedo (Husk); Tara Madison Avery (We’re Still Here,
Stacked Deck Press); David Booher (Rain; Killer Queens); CAPS – Cartoon Art Professional Society; Dave Davenport (Feral and the Ghost Fighter); Michael Derry (Troy; Derry Products); A.C. Esguerra (Eighty Days); Fanbase Press; Jack Foster (Gun); Sina Grace (Rockstar and Softboy; Iceman); Hi-De-Ho Comics; Tini Howard (Excalibur; Catwoman); D.J. Kirkland (Black Mage; Dream Daddy); Jeff Krell (Jayson; Arena Stage); Steve MacIsaac (Shirtlifter; Unpacking); Knave Murdock (TransCat); Gladys Ochoa (Ribbons of Thought);
Ed Luce (Wuvable Oaf); Mei (Qi-Shift); M.K. Palmer (Meraki); Mike Pingel (Channel Surfing: Betty White); Prism Comics; Qweerty Gamers; Brad Rader (Bob’s Burgers, Batman: The Animated Series); Rainbow Arc of Fire; David Reddish (The Passion of Sergius & Bacchus); Jimmy Sherfy (cosplayer); Sonya Saturday (The Greatest Thing You’ve Ever Seen in Your Life); Josh Trujillo (Hulkling & Wiccan; Blue Beetle); Max Spragovsky (W.O.O.F. Galaxy); Stacked Deck Press; William O. Tyler (Theater of Terror);Shannon Watters (Lumberjanes: Hollow); Fernando Velez (Kraven Comics; Class6); Yaoi Revolution; Joe Pryde Zuniga and Bryan Gomez (cosplayers) and others to be announced!
WHAT: Q Con – A Comic Convention Celebrating LGBTQ+ Comics and Graphic Novels
WHEN: Saturday, June 17, 2023, from 10 am to 5 pm
WHERE: Fiesta Hall at Plummer Park, 1166 N Vista Street, West Hollywood, CA 90046
WEBSITE: qconprism.org
ADMISSION: Free – Register in advance on qconprism.org or get free tickets at the door
Will you be attending Q Con? Did you attend last year? Who are you most excited to see at this year’s event? Let us know your thoughts on social media!
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