Diversity Comic Come 2020 was held on October 16-17 and was attended by people from China, Germany, Serbia, Philippines, Indonesia and many more! Most of the programs and events were recorded and can be accessed using the links below.
Friday October 16 Schedule:
• 2:30 pm Panel Discussion on “Breaking into Hollywood”
• 4:00 pm – Keynote address and Q&A with Shawn Martinbrough
• 5:00 pm – Scholastic Graphix on YA and Children’s Graphic Novels
• 6:30 pm – Q & A Session with Displacement author Kiku Hughes
• 8:00 pm – Creator Speed Networking Session – Sign-up
To see a complete schedule with panel
descriptions and speakers, click here.
Saturday October 17 Schedule:
• 10:00 am – Q&A Session with Donut Feed the Squirells author Mika Song
• 11:30 am – Panel Discussion on “Using Current Events as Inspiration @ 11:30 am
• 1:00 pm – Panel Discussion on “Covid’s Impact on the Comics Industry” @ 1:00 pm
• 2:30 pm – DC Comics Panel “Represent: It’s a Bird!” @ 2:30 pm
• 4:00 pm – Panel Discussion on “Being Marginalized in Comics” @ 4:00 pm
• 5:30 pm – Online Drawing Contest @ 5:30 pm
• 8:00 pm – Creator Speed Networking Session @ 8:00 pm – Sign-up
The FIT Diversity Comic Con is an annual celebration of multiculturalism and acceptance of all colors, creeds and genders in the sequential arts. Hosted and funded by The Diversity Council at The Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City.