Meet our exhibitor, Bithiah Holton, a queer Black and Mexican-American comic artist, illustrator, printmaker, ceramicist, and educator. Bithiah's work is a celebration of life, identity, and community, informed by their love for food and mental health journey. Meet them on April 4 at #bcicf2026!
I love weird little guys. Here’s the full art for the @bostoncomicarts.bsky.social ALYAC comics fest :)
#comics #libraries
We hope you can join us on 3/3 for a panel with the @bpl.boston.gov and the Women's National Book Association teaching comics creators about what literary agents do, how they work with authors and publishers, and why it's important to have one. Sign up at bpl.bibliocommons.com/events/69963...
A poster featured an illustrated Jim Henson-esque puppet of a S’more hold holding a trophy. Text reads 2026 S’mores Award, March 2nd-29th Submissions open! Mini Grants for New England Emerging Cartoonists. Poster art by Camden Crocker
Information graphic. Two logos at the top, one of a S’mores drawing a comic page and holding a trophy and the other reads ‘Back Cove Books Woodfords CRNR’ text of the graphic reads Comic Arts Maine Portland (CAMP) is thrilled to announce the 2026 return of the S'mores Awards mini-grants for New England-based emerging cartoonists! These grants are made possible by the generous contribution of CAMP sponsor and local Portland bookstore, Back Cove Books. Submissions for the S'mores Awards will be open from Monday, March 2nd to Sunday, March 29th at 11:59 PM EST. This is a juried, $300 mini-grant given to two artists who are primarily self-published to support the printing of a new mini comic. 2026 awardees will be announced at Comic Arts Maine Portland on Saturday, April 11th at 2:30PM. To submit your pitch, please visit: www.comicartsmaineportland.com/smores-award We would also like to invite you to join us Friday, April 10 at Back Cove Books to celebrate the launch of the mini-comics created by our 2025 S'mores Award cohort! Details to follow.
Comic Arts Maine Portland is thrilled to announce the return of the S’mores Awards mini grant program for emerging cartoonists in 2026, thanks to our generous sponsor Back Cove Books! To submit your comic pitch, visit this link:
www.comicartsmaineportland.com/smores-award
We're excited to welcome Afua Richardson to BCICF2026! Afua is an Eisner award-winning comic book illustrator, best known for her vibrant works in Marvel’s Spiderman Across the Spiderverse, X-Men, Black Panther World of Wakanda, and HBO’s Lovecraft Country. More at comicsincolor.org
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Check out Wonderman this week! Yaya is killing it!
We are thrilled to release the official artwork for Boston Comics in Color Festival 2026 by Dante Miller!
Mark your calendars for April 3-4, 2026 and get your best cosplay or nerdy accessories ready to come out and show out!— we can't wait to see you there!
Stay tuned for more updates!
#bcicf2026
Catch out side at FAN EXPO Boston on Saturday, August 9! We will be talking #Sinners and Black Horror with some amazing panelists: Barrington Edwards, Tyahra Angus, Yvette Lisa Ndlovu and Erica Imosi. Don't miss it!
Who 's watching Iron Heart? Really enjoyed the first three episodes. Let's support this show [and everything Ryan Coogler touches!]
#blerdsunite #supportdiversestorytelling
Another panel from BCICF!
Black Magic: Magic and Fantasy in Black speculative fiction
Moderated by Tyahra Simone Angus Featuring Khary Randolph, Ben Passmore, Greg Anderson Elysée and N Steven Harris.
A must watch!
#bcicf2025 #comics #blackmagic #comicsincolor
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Another fascinating panel from BCICF2025! "What too Expect When you are Creating (Comics)." Moderated by Barrington S. Edwards and featuring Vandel Marchen, Ray Felix and Javier Cruz Winnik.
#bcicf2025 #comics #creativity #comicsincolor
filmed by BNN News
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Black Stories Matter panel form Boston Comics in Color Festival 2025 April 26, 2025 #bcicf2025 guide.bnnmedia.org/CablecastPub...
Check out our recap video from Boston Comics in Color Festival 2025!
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Check out this great article about Boston comics shops with a quote from our director @cagenmiles.bsky.social
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Check out this wonderful story about the festival from BNN News! youtu.be/hEzdKioNbtQ?...
It takes a lot of support to produce an event like BCICF. We want to thank these wonderful sponsors who make this possible through their time and generosity. Thank you so much to all of our sponsors!
#bcicf225 #sponsors #thankyou❤️
Sending out big up and love to our special guests. We had an amazing line-up of special guests this year. Every single one of them brought an important and fantastic piece of the festival. Thank you all for being a part of our 5th Anniversary Festival!
#bcicf2025 #comicsincolor
Shout out to the Cosplayers!
We had an astounding Cosplay Contest this year with so many amazing costumes and performances. Thank you to everyone who participated and special shouts out to our amazing host OnKey Cosplay and our fantastic judges
Photos: Lauren Miller
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One time for the Exhibitors!
We had an amazing array of talents on display at BCICF this year. From comics & animation to sculpture & collectibles. We cannot have a festival with out you all. Thank you for sharing your talents with the BCICF community!
#bcicf2025 #comicsincolor
The fifth annual Boston Comics in Color Festival begins in just TWO DAYS! We have put the best festival yet together for you all this year. DON'T MISS IT!
Get your tix today at comicsincolor.org!
#bcicf2025 #comicsincolor #blerds youtu.be/fVKuUfDSOak
the fifth annual Boston Comics in Color Festival is starting in two days!
Thank you Boston.com for this amazing article!
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We're excited to have OnKey Cosplay back for our 5th anniversary! Key is a Black woman cosplayer whose Blackness is integral to her identity. She is currently pursuing a PhD in Afro American Studies and incorporates her heritage into her cosplays. Cosplay contest info at comicsincolor.org
#bcicf2025
Bithiah Holton is a queer Black and Mexican-American comic artist, illustrator, printmaker, ceramicist, and educator. Their work explores the reimagination of liberation, especially through the embodiment of emotion, vulnerability, & the lenses of wellness. Full list at comicsincolor.org
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Young readers are navigating new experiences every day, and stories can help make sense of their worlds while expanding their boundaries. Join our panelists as they discuss the challenges and triumphs they've encountered while creating for young readers. comicsincolor.org/2025-festival
#bcicf2025
Boston Comics in Color Festival • April 25-26 • Roxbury • MA
Celebrating stories by and about people of color!
Get free tickets with registration at comicsincolor.org!
We need some great volunteers to be a part of Boston Comics in Color Festival 2025! Multiple shifts available.
Sign up here! docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
#bcicf2025 #volunteer #blerds #comics
Boston Comics in Color Festival 2025 schedule is LIVE!
We have an amazing program of panels and workshops for nerds of all ages! Join us April 25-26 for the BIG SHOW!
www.comicsincolor.org/2025-festival
#bcicf2025 #comics #roxbury #blerds
#BCICF2025 Banners along Columbus Ave in Roxbury. Check out all this amazing artwork from our exhibitors. You can see more at comicsincolor.org and join us on April 25-26!
Javier Cruz Winnik was first published creating sketch cards for Upper Deck. He went on to create 4 books in the graphic novel series, "A Reason to Smile!", and he created art for "Puerto Rico Strong", "Ricanstruction" & "Saladeen, Keeper of the Flame".
#BCICF2025
We're cooking up something special with this next guest announcement! Jarrett Melendez is a GLAAD Media Award- and Eisner-nominated comic writer, cookbook author, & food journalist, best known for the award-winning queer graphic novel Chef’s Kiss & its sequel Chef’s Kiss Again (2026).
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