![]() SERRANO: How did you come about who would be presenting their work for this comic fest? Was it a competitive process or more relaxed? Sam Johns, Brooklyn Pride Comic Book Fair ![]() As a person with a compromised immune system from cancer-related treatments I still find comfort in a mask even though I have been vaccinated. That said, we are still asking people to wear masks while interacting with vendor because you never know what someone’s comfort level is. It’s going to be really nice to see people in person and have face to face interactions. Doing it on the street like we did Free Comic Book Day at Anyone comics seemed like a no-brainer. JOHN JENNISON: We were excited to do something for artist that we love! Even with COVID restrictions being lessened we wanted to make sure that we were creating an event that was comfortable for the artists and anyone who wants to visit. RICARDO SERRANO: As COVID starts becoming more and more manageable thanks to vaccinations and drops in cases, how did you feel organizing a bigger event with more guests than what would’ve been allowed just a few months earlier? The Beat reached out to John Jennison via email to discuss the event and what went into organizing under less strict COVID restrictions. Tickets for both events can be purchased in advance. At Branch OFC as well, an evening of geeky drag will be hosted called (Un)Masked Ball, featuring burlesque, hoops, and art-making. The fair will feature some of the city’s most talented Queer comic creators, including: Sam Johns ( Punchline), Isaac Goodhart ( Under the Moon: A Catwoman Tale), Greg Anderson Elysée ( Is’nana: The Were-Spider), among many others.Īlso, Doable Guys will be hosting a life drawing session at Branch OFC, just around the corner from Anyone Comics from 2pm-4pm. Brooklyn Pride Comic Book FairĪnyone Comics and event planner John Jennison are gearing up to give people another one of these opportunities with their fast-approaching Brooklyn Pride Comic Book Fair scheduled for Sunday, June 13 th, 2021 at the store’s location, 1216 Union Street, Brooklyn NY, 11225. Street fairs sealed the deal on this one and proved that people will support these types of events given the opportunity. Being outside proved to be conducive to more engagement with readers and curious parties as to what’s happening just outside the store they always walked past by but probably never took the time to actually visit. While scary, it was successful, plain and simple. ![]() The Brooklyn Defender Returns from Brooklyn Brewery on Vimeo.COVID forced a lot of comic shops to take their business outside of the store, especially in the early days of the pandemic. Check out the full schedule of events for the weeks leading up to New York Comic Con, which takes over the Javitz Center October 10th - 13th. ![]() Then a handful of bars will host Pint Nights, during which imbibers of the beer get a limited edition Brooklyn Defender pint glass and possibly a 3-Day Comic Con ticket. The dark brew makes its debut at a release party at Brooklyn Brewery on September 21st with an open bar and special guests. The sick label design comes from famous logo designer Milton Glaser and comic book artist Cliff Chiang, who channeled the darker notes of the beer to create a more intimidating hero from last year's incarnation. Comic books and craft beer team up once again this year to “strike fear into the heart of those who would forget the virtues of true beer.” Brooklyn Brewery and New York Comic Con organizer ReedPOP unveiled the newest superhero on the beer scene: Brooklyn Defender, an American Black Ale with "dark malt visage and hopping finish that protects the city from the scourge of tasteless beers."
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