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Boston Comics in Color Festival 2025
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Creating Worlds: Writing for Comics
Saturday April 26, 2025 3:00pm - 3:45pm EDT
Studio 3 (2nd Floor)
Join us for an insightful discussion with industry professionals as they delve into the unique challenges and rewards of writing for comics. Learn about script formats, pacing, character development, collaboration with artists, and the secrets to bringing your visual narratives to life.

Moderator: Arielle Gray
Speakers
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Arielle Gray

Arielle Gray is a storyteller and artist currently based in Boston. She is a reporter at WBUR, where she reports on Black and brown communities through the lens of art and culture. She joined WBUR in 2018 as a reporting fellow before being hired full-time. Her work examines the liminal... Read More →
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Javon Stokes

Born in Hartford, CT, JaVon O. Stokes has spent his entire life in the service of the arts. JaVon attended the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD). There, he studied in the field of Animation and earned his Bachelor’s degree in 3D animation from SCAD in 2008. while taking... Read More →
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Stephanie Williams

Stephanie, a University of Illinois at Chicago graduate, has made a remarkable journey from the world of science to a comic book creator. Her imaginative storytelling has captivated readers, and she has an impressive portfolio of titles. These include 'Nubia and the Amazons,' an empowering... Read More →
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Jarrett Melendez

Jarrett Melendez is a GLAAD Media Award- and Eisner Award-nominated comic and graphic novel writer, cookbook author, and food journalist. He’s best known for the award-winning graphic novel Chef’s Kiss, a queer romance set in a restaurant, which he co-created with Danica Brine... Read More →

Saturday April 26, 2025 3:00pm - 3:45pm EDT
Studio 3 (2nd Floor) 1234 Columbus Avenue Boston, MA 02122
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