QT-Con 2!
CANCELED
Out of an abundance of caution in the wake of COVID-19 concerns, and following the guidance of the San Francisco Department of Public Health issued by the Office of the Mayor at the end of last week, our QTCON 2! event has been cancelled. This decision was made in consultation with our partners at Strut and the San Francisco AIDS Foundation.
We want to emphasize that this is not an easy decision. We looked at a number of alternatives, and we fully understand the impact this will have on some of you and your plans. Some made plans to travel; some of the artists use events like these to supplement their income; these events are a source of community for others.
In the meantime, Color Bloq hopes to reschedule this event to some future date, at a time that works for all participants and our community. Thank you all for your willingness to share space with us. Take care of yourselves and those closest to you, and remember to find ways to celebrate joy.
#elevateQTPOC
QTCON! is back. Color Bloq along with QTPOC at Strut and the SF AIDS Foundation are teaming up once again to bring you the second annual gathering of QTPOC fans & creators of comics and comic book media. Because of last year's success, QTCON! (pronounced “cutie-con”; QT for queer & trans) is a 2-day community event in 2020. And as always, entry is free and open to the public.
Event Details
NIGHT 1
Wednesday, March 18, 6pm to 8pm:
Join us on the 3rd floor for a beer, wine, & appetizer happy hour. Come mix and mingle with other QTPOC and comic fans as DJ Kidd of Reunion SF plays us through the night. Plus, there will be a free comics-related drawing for prizes, open to all attendees.
NIGHT 2
Thursday, March 19, 6pm to 9pm:
The main event is packed as we take over all three floors of Strut. To start, we'll have the entire 2nd floor open to tabling and merch sales by creators and vendors. On the 3rd floor, we'll have food, beer, wine & refreshments, DJ La Femme Papi, and host a discussion with a brilliant panel of QTPOC creatives. And finally, we'll have a cosplay competition for prizes (coat-check and changing space available on the 1st floor)
WHERE: Strut, 470 Castro Street, San Francisco (map)
COST: Free
AGES: All
ATTIRE: Casual; come as you are
ACCESSIBILITY: Entrance and lobby are at street level. The building has three floors; there is a stairwell with handrails and a wheelchair accessible elevator. There are 26 stairs from the lobby to the 2nd floor and 48 stairs from the lobby to the 3rd floor. DJ curated music and amplified panel discussion are part of the event.
Meet Your Moderator
Gabby Rivera is a Bronx-born, queer Puerto Rican author on a mission to create the wildest, most fun stories ever. She’s the first Latina to write for Marvel Comics, penning the solo series America about America Chavez. Rivera’s critically acclaimed debut novel Juliet Takes a Breath was called “f*cking outstanding” by Roxane Gay and was re-published in September 2019 by Penguin Random House. Gabby is the writer and creator of b.b. free, a new original comic series with BOOM!
Meet Your Panelists
Breena Nuñez is an Afro Guatemalan-Salvadoran cartoonist and educator born and raised in the Bay Area. They illustrated their first bilingual children's book, They Call Me Mix authored by Lourdes Rivas. Breena's comics are also featured in anthologies like Tales From La Vida, Drawing Power, and in the upcoming collection curated by The Nib, Be Gay, Do Comics!
Sina Grace is a cartoonist living in Los Angeles, California. He is best known for writing Iceman, wherein he created the first drag queen superhero for Marvel Comics. He currently writes for DC Comics, Boom Studios, Image Comics, and more.
GaiaWXYZ creates comics as a student in the CCA MFA in Comics program, graduating Aug 2020. They work for @silversprocket, an indie comix publisher. Their graphic novel SupaClusta is in development.
D.J. Kirkland is a Bay Area-based comic book artist that graduated from the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) with a BFA in Sequential Art. He is the artist on the graphic novel titled The Black Mage. He is also a contributing artist to the Aggretsuko and Dream Daddy Comic Book series. You can follow him on social media @OhHeyDJ.
Joining creator tables on 3/19 on the 2nd floor of Strut will be:
Lawrence Lindell • Nicky Rodriguez • Ajuan Mance • Andrea Rosales