Postcard from the East Coast Black Age of Comics
The ECBACC is the first bona fide “Black Comic Book Convention” in Philadelphia, PA, and serves as a replicable model for community-based comic book conventions.
A Little History On The East Coast Black Age Of Comics
PHILADELPHIA – The East Coast Black Age of Comics Convention (ECBACC), originally slated to be called the Pan-African Comic Convention (PAC-Con) or First World Komix Con (1st World Con), is an annual gathering of comic book artists, writers, their fans, and retailers who are interested in discussing, buying, and selling comic books, sci-fi, action figures and related material by and/or about Black superheroes/super-powered characters/adventures. In addition, the Convention also features panel discussions, self-publishing and graphic arts workshops for aspiring creators, and film screenings of works of veterans and amateurs alike.
The Convention is held in Philadelphia each May preceded by a reception/awards ceremony. The ECBACC is the first bona fide “Black Comic Book Convention” in Philadelphia and serves as a replicable model for community-based comic book conventions. It has successfully cultivated images of Black super-powered characters and has effectively served as a nexus, conduit and catalyst for Black comic book creators, their colleagues and fans since 2002!
For more information, including on next year's Convention, please visit www.ecbacc.com.
We sent our Arts and Entertainment Editor, Raymond Tyler to The East Coast Black Age of Comics and he came back with photos and video for our "Postcard" series.
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