Storytelling with Shawn Martinbrough

Description

You’ve heard of T’Challa, Captain America, Hellboy, Luke Cage and Batman, right?

(I mean, of course.)

Get ready to meet Shawn Martinbrough, the renowned illustrator and artist who helped bring these characters – and more – to life. In addition to illustrating these iconic heroes, Shawn has written and spoken about how inclusive storytelling — those stories that feature diverse voices and characters — can change perceptions.

Did we mention he’s doing all this from the DMV?

In this keynote, Shawn will share what it’s like to work in the comics industry drawing these legends and explore the importance of diversity and representation both in pop culture and in the industries that produce the content we consume.

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Details

Date & Time

Tuesday, September 22

7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Location

Zoom

Speakers

Shawn Martinbrough

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Shawn Martinbrough is a critically acclaimed creator/artist/ writer whose DC, Marvel and Dark Horse projects include “Batman: Detective Comics,” “Luke Cage Noir,” “Captain America,” “The Black Panther,” and “Hellboy.” He is the author of “How to Draw Noir Comics: The Art and Technique of Visual Storytelling” published by Penguin Random House and is a featured contributor to the September issue of Vanity Fair, guest edited by Ta-Nehisi Coates.

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Platform and Prerequisites

This event will be streamed via Zoom. In order to participate fully, attendees should plan to join on the Zoom app via their computer, tablet, or mobile device with enough bandwidth to support viewing video. In order to ensure only those who have registered for the event are able to attend — and to create space for intimate conversations — only those whose display name fully matches the name on our registration list will be admitted from the waiting room. You can find more about joining our virtual events, including how to connect, directions to troubleshoot, and information about our refund policy in our FAQ.

Accessibility and Accommodations

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More Information

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