Boston Comics in Color Festival (BCICF)

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

Boston Comics in Color: Black Magic Boston Comics in Color: Black Magic

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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Boston Comics in Color: What to Expect when You're Making Comics Boston Comics in Color: What to Expect when You're Making Comics

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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Boston Comics in Color: Black Stories Matter Boston Comics in Color: Black Stories Matter

Black Stories Matter panel form Boston Comics in Color Festival 2025 April 26, 2025 #bcicf2025 guide.bnnmedia.org/CablecastPub...

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Check out our recap video from Boston Comics in Color Festival 2025!
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Why Boston is a comic book hub — and still nerdy (in the best way) Greater Boston is home to one of the most dynamic comic book scenes in the region — and it's proudly keeping things nerdy, in the best way.

Check out this great article about Boston comics shops with a quote from our director @cagenmiles.bsky.social
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YouTube video by Boston Neighborhood Network Media Boston Comics in Color Festival 2025

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
#bcicf2025 #comicsincolor

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

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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

With diversity under attack, Boston's Comics in Color fest is back to 'amplify diverse stories' The fifth edition of Boston's Comics in Color festival comes to two locations in Roxbury this weekend, April 25-26.

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
#bcicf2025

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).
#bcicf2025

Don't let Texas racists distort the TRUTH:
Austin Metcalf (and probably Metcalf's twin brother as well) PUT HANDS ON Karmelo Anthony FIRST. Thus, according with Texas' Stand Your Ground laws, Karmelo was JUSTIFIED in defending himself against against a group of people that physically attacked him!

📣 Calling all cosplayers - Get ready to share those creative costume creations at Boston Comics in Color Festival on April 26th! Register to win in one of several categories (Kids, Teen, People's Choice, & Best Craftsmanship) with prizes for each top contender: www.comicsincolor.org/cosplay-cont...

We're excited to welcome @gregburnham.bsky.social to this year's Boston Comics in Color Festival! Greg is a comic book/children’s book who has created quite the resume, including DC Comics stories & his indie hits such as Tuskegee Heirs & The Search For Sadiqah.
#BCICF2025 #comics #blerds #DC #indie

Excited to welcome absolute Legend, Barbara Brandon-Croft to #BCICF2025. Her comic strip 'Where I’m Coming From' ran in the Detroit Free Press in 1989, and Brandon-Croft became the first Black woman cartoonist to be published nationally by a major syndicate.
#whm #comics #blerds

Festival Director, @cagenmiles.bsky.social, and special guest, Barbara Brandon-Croft ,were on @wcvb.bsky.social CityLine this weekend to talk about the Boston Comics in Color Festival! Get your tix today at comicsincolor.org!

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