Past Events

BRONX HEROES WILL BE AT THE BLACK BOOK EXPO!
Saturday, September 23, 2017, 10 am to 6 pm, Black Book Expo & Conference. The 1st Annual Black Book Expo and Conference hosted by Black Expo America will attract local, prominent and celebrity authors from across the nation. The mission of the expo is to expose the public to independently published books, encourage reading, and to showcase authors, editors, publishers, scholars, and writers.

PAST EVENTS ARCHIVE

MAY 2017

Bronx Heroes will be making an appearance and signing at the Five Points Festival on Sat. May 20, 2017 - Sun. May 21, 2017. Friday, May 19
8:00 PM – Designer Toy Awards

Saturday, May 20
10:00 AM – VIP & Media Preview
11:00 AM to 8:00 PM – Open to the Public

Sunday, May 21
10:00 AM – VIP & Media Preview
11:00 AM – 5:00 PM – Open to the Public

APRIL 2017

Bronx Heroes will be at the Hudson Valley Comic Con at Gold’s Gym this Spring with an upgraded Kids Zone, Gaming Lounge, and Main Floor
2nd Annual Hudson Valley Comic Con will take place May 6th-7th 2017 at Golds Gym in Poughkeepsie, NY.

January - May 2017.

Noir: Defining the Melodrama
Curator: Juanita Lanzo, Charlie Vázquez & Kimberly Vaquedano-Rose

Noir: Defining the Melodrama presents works by artists inspired by the genre film noir*. Artists in this exhibition revisit, re-imagine, appropriate and respond to iconography in noir that addresses current events, crime, urban life, gender roles, isolation and displacement through drawings, illustrations, painting, photography and video.

Participating artists: Laura Alvarez, Tyrone Brown-Osborne, Carey Clark, Alyssa Clear, Robert De Jesus, Ray Felix, Elizabeth Glushko & Steve Pavlovsky, Daniel Hauben, Rasheed Humphrey, Patrick Jewell, Nikki Johnson, Jayson Keeling, Gabrielle Lopez, Jeanette May, Osjua Newton, Gelah Penn, Nestor Perez-Moliere, Jaime Permuth, Ethan Shoshan, Shira Toren, Nitza Tufiño, Dennesa Usher, Boo Lynn Walsh, Joe Wippler, and Michael Young.

*Film noir genre generally refers to mystery and crime drama films produced from the early 1940s to the late 1950s. Movies of this genre were characteristically shot in black and white, and featured stories involving femme fatales, doomed heroes or anti-heroes, and tough, cynical detectives. Other characteristics include low key or artificial lighting, scenes shot at night or under the rain, blurriness and voiced over narrations. The mood in noir films is often pessimistic, implying fear, treason or imminent danger.

January-February 2017

The Color of Comics Exhibit

WE'RE STILL HERE:
WE'RE STILL HERE is an art exhibit organized after the election as a way for artists, activists, and anyone moved to participate to mobilize through the arts.
Alone and together, the works on view are a reminder that we have always been fighting, and assert that we are still here.

ARTISTS
Al Thompson
Alexsandra Severino
Alice O’Keefe
DJ Bembona
DS Kinsel
Emilia Shaffer-Del Valle
Jahmekya Birhan
Julia Arredondo
Katarina Del Valle Thompson
Lukaza Branfman-Verissimo
Mara Gerson
Nicola Awang
Play Press Zines
Ray Felix
Reva Santo
Vatic Kuumba
Victoria Nickerson

CURATED BY Emilia Shaffer-Del Valle
Website: https://www.facebook.com/events/1860825224194240
Provider: facebook Last update: 2017-01-18
Location: Starr Bar
214 Starr Street 11237 Brooklyn United States
Phone: (718) 821-1100
Location description:We are a bar that funds social justice movements and the Mayday Community Space in Bushwick, Brooklyn.

Women in Comics Con 2 returns to Bronx's NYPL Center on the weekend of March 12th, 2016. Celebrate Women's History Month with WINC 2016.
Panels & Screenings:

11:00-11:15pm Welcome Address and ‘Black’ Screening
11:15am-12:15pm   Voices from the Margins: Mis/Representations of Race, Gender and Sexuality in Comics (Auditorium)
12:15pm-1:15pm   The Comic Book Spectrum: Discovering Careers in Comics that Power and Sustain the Industry (Auditorium)
1:15pm-2:05pm   Spotlight on Phil Jimenez (Auditorium)
2:05pm-3:40pm   Dance & Percussion of Africa Performance (Auditorium)
3:50-4:50pm   Spotlight on Phyllis Novin & Barbara Brandon-Croft (Auditorium)
4:50- 5:50pm   Women in Comics Cosplay Showcase (Auditorium)
5:50-6:50pm NY Jedi Knights Demo
(Auditorium)

Workshops:
11:15pm-12:15pm Art Workshop #1: Exquisite Corpse with Chelle Mayer (Meeting Room 1)
12:15pm-1:15pm Let's Talk Comics!: Self Publishing vs Publishing Company with Micheline Hess (Meeting Room 1)
1:15pm-2:15pm Art Portfolio Building and Review with Michele St. Martin (Meeting Room 1)
2:15pm-3:15pm Writing Workshop: World Building & Character Development, with Regine Sawyer (Meeting Room 1)
3:15pm-4:15pm Art Workshop #2: Sequential Storytelling with Savannah Zambrano of Unlazy Art Studio (Meeting Room 1)
4:15-5:30pm She Makes Comics Screening (Meeting Room 1)
5:35pm-6:35pm Game Development with Riley H.
6:45pm - 7pm Last Days of Kartika Performance Piece by Dusky Diana (Meeting Room 1)
Email: regine@lockettdown.com for more info.

FEBRUARY

OPENING RECEPTION
WED | FEB 3, 2016 | 5-9PM

The BRONX:AFRICA exhibit (#BronxAfrica) will feature art by Ray Felix, in addition to other contemporary art across disciplines along with Program Ambassador events around the Bronx and beyond.
Our borough is home to major and still growing populations from various countries in Africa. Their vital presence influences and transforms our city. BRONX:AFRICA is a multi-disciplinary exploration of the art, expressions and influences of African cultures, and their impact on the arts as nationals mix and infuse. BRONX:AFRICA celebrates the influence of contemporary African cultures that strengthens and connects us with the many peoples of African descent, the diaspora, mixed heritage and migration-dispersion that call the Bronx home.

January

Schomburg Center for
Research in Black Culture
Saturday, January 16, 2016
Join Bronx Heroes this weekend on January 16th, 2016 for the Third Annual Black Comic Book Festival @ the Schomburg. RSVP to get into the door by clicking the RSVP button above.

AUGUST

June -July

THE ART OF RAY FELIX'S,"POE IS THE RAVEN", COMES TO "THE ABBEY" IN WILLIAMSBURG, BROOKLYN.
June 13th -July 13th, 2015.

The Bronx Heroes return to their Brooklyn stomping grounds in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Get a sneak Peak of Ray Felix's new Graphic Serial, "Poe is the Raven". Never before seen artwork based on the tragic and fictional heroic life of Edgar Allen Poe. The Abbey is right on E. 8th and Driggs Ave. Take the L terrain to W. 7th street.

The Story: "POE IS THE RAVEN", EXPLORES POE'S REAL LIFE TRAGEDIES AS AN ALCOHOLIC GRIEVING THE PASSING OF HIS WIFE AND JUXTAPOSES IT WITH HORROR AND SCI FI. "POE IS THE RAVEN" IS DRAWN IN THE CARICATURE STYLE OF THE CLASSIC BRONX HERO COMIC "RUNAWAY SLAVE". ILLUSTRATED AND PENNED BY RAY FELIX. 64 PAGES.

AUGUST1-31ST 2015@ POE PARK VISITING CENTER

"Women Of Color in Comics 2", art gallery exhibit returns to the Bronx after its successful national comic con tour.Featured art works from the most pivotal comic artists in the industry today. Join us on 8/1/2015 for an entire month of Women in Comics at the Poe Visiting Center. Curated by Ray Felix and Regine Sawyer. Panels, Screenings and Workshops, TBA.

Bronx HEroes fights cancer!

MAY

May 16th, 2015 White Plains Comic Con at the White Plains Library. This event is sponsored by the White Plains Care Coalition, The White Plains Library and a number of other sponsors. This is a free admission comic con to help celebrate our anti-bullying theme and a tribute to Stan Goldberg who passed away last August in 2014.

Bronx Heroes will be fund raising this BXHCC7: Women in Comicsraise money and awareness about his "Ride to Conquer Cancer" this June 6th and 7th, 2015. Bronx Heroes Founder, Ray Felix, will ride 150 miles In honor of of his Father Jose Felix, his uncle Danilo Soler and his aunt Annie Lopez whom have all died from cancer. All proceeds from comics and shirts at this years BXHCC7 will go towards raising $2500 to fight the war on cancer. You can also donate today at:http://www.ridetovictory.org/site/TR?px=1225142&fr_id=1100&pg=personal.

LATINOS IN COMICS
ARTISTS LINE UP.

DAN BRERETON
ARTIST
MARVEL/DC/VERTIGO

A Five-time Eisner nominee and Inkpot winner, Dan Brereton has garnered critical praise and a loyal fan base over the last 25 years for his vibrant painted comics, illustrations and stories. He considers comics a perfect medium, and is fond of talking about his obsession with monsters, history, pulp and crime fiction and a general love of stories. His creator-owned comics work includes NOCTURNALS, GIANTKILLER, THE PSYCHO (with James Hudnall) and THE LAST BATTLE ( with Tito Faraci).

Dan’s currently writing and illustrating a four- part arc for DC Comics Digital First’s LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT and prepping a new volume of NOCTURNALS in time for its 20th Anniversary. Much of his artwork is available in a series of hardcover book collections: THE GODDESS & THE MONSTER, SIREN, and SORCERESS.

Popular mainstream credits include: LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT, BATMAN: THRILLKILLER, JLA: SEVEN CASKETS, RED HULK, SUPERMAN: SILVER BANSHEE, BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER, THE SIMPSONS TREEHOUSE OF HORROR, CLIVE BARKER’S DREAD, RED SONJA, LEGENDS OF THE WORLD’S FINEST, THE IMMORTAL IRON FIST, VAMPIRELLA, THOR and PUNISHER: FRANKENCASTLE.

Gary Cohn-
writer& Editor
DC comics /Red Circle
crusade comics

Gary Cohn has been a writer and teacher for his entire adult life. "All my heroes wore black," he says. "Zorro, Batman, Paladin, Hopalong Cassidy." A child of the 1950s, he loved watching Zorro and playing with his Marx Toys Zorro playset. He has been a fencer and fencing coach for thirty years, a hobby he attributes to Zorro. Half Sephardic, he vividly recalls his Ladino-speaking grandmother, Allegra's, "Hijo! Ala cams!"

Gary is best known as the co-creator of characters for DC comics Blue Devil, along with Dan Mishkin, Paris Cullins and Peter Kupperburg. Gary is also the creator of Amethyst: Princess of Gem World for DC comics . Gary has also written Aquaman Special (1988), Demolition Man (1993), Fury of Firestorm (1982), The Warlord (1976), Tomoe/Witchblade: Fire Sermon (1996) Who's Who: The Definitive Directory of the DC Universe (1985). Cohn was also a writer on Demon Gun, Shi / Cyblade: The Battle For Independents (1995), Shi: Nightstalkers (1997), Shi: Senryaku (1995), from Crusade comics and he edited for "Shi" by Billy Tucci.

ray felix- the curator

Ray Felix is founder of a community based organization known as Bronx Heroes Comic Con® which promotes literacy and education through the practice of reading and creating comics. He is also a comic artist and publisher o ft he imprint Bronx Heroes®. (To see full bio click here).

Chris Duckett-
artist
Ra-Dawn/ Cup O Java Studio

Chris Duckett is founder of Ra-Dawn Studios has illustrated work on "World War Heroes" and "Enter: The Roach", comic properties for Bronx Heroes 2.0's mini series.
Chris Duckett studied at the University of Pittsburg as a cartoonist and currently resides in Queens, NY.

delia Gable- artist
MTV press/gray haven comics

Delia Gable was born and raised in New York City, with an 8-year detour to Philadelphia. Comics include the noir series Dash, the action/comedy graphic novel A Ninja Named Stan, the fantasy miniseries Eating Vampires, and the activist webcomic Branded. Illustrated publications include Tales of Woe for MTV Press, the novels Armageddon Girland New Olympus by award-winning RPG writer CJ Carella, and CD artwork for independent musicians Radio Eris and Jasper James. Delia graduated from the University of Pennsylvania and the School of Visual Arts, and currently lives in NYC with her partner and a gang of cats.

miguel guerra-artist
robot 7

Ray felix Curates:Latinos in Comics Exhibit @ Poe Park

Ray Felix , founder of Bronx Heroes Comic Con, returns to Poe Park on Feb.24- Mar. 31st, 2015 with a unique showcase which focuses on Latino Super Heroes and the artists and authors from around the world who create them. Bronx Heroes conducts these community based events as part of promoting literacy and educational enrichment through the reading of comics and graphic novels.

LATINOS IN COMICS MONTHLY
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS.
2/ 28: Opens to public Tuesday -Saturday
8 am to 4pm. Daily "Zorro" screenings from the golden age serials to the contemporary silver screen.

3/ 7: Artist Opening Reception
12 to 3pm.
Panel Discussion: 2pm to 3 pm.
Benjamin Melendez is the legendary
founder of the Ghetto Brothers who initiated
the 1971 gang truce that led to the creation of hip hop in the South Bronx. His life is now turned into a graphic novel. In a conversation with author, Julian Voloj, Melendez discusses growing up in the South Bronx, the events that led
to the gang truce, and how it feels to have his life illustrated in a graphic novel.

3/ 14: Women in Comics panel
1 to 3 pm.
Join Regine Sawyer in her panel discussion celebrating
Womens history month and women’s contributions in comics, film, animation, cosplay and publishing.

3/ 21: Art and Portfolio review. Morning 8 to12am
Young adults and teens can bring artwork to be reviewed by comic book and illustrator professionals.

3/21: Latino in Comics Panel. Afternoon 1 to 2:30 pm.
Meet the contributors to the Latinos in Comics exhibit in this informative Q and A about comics, the industry and how diversity in comics has changed over the last four decades.

3/ 28: Comic Workshop How to draw
the Bronx Heroes Way.
Ray Felix and Chris Duckett teach teens
and young adults how to draw dynamic figures.

"Transitions" The first Solo exhibit of Artist, Ray Felix @ Bronx Community College.
"Transitions" is a collection of Ray Felix's latest comic art and Abstract Paintings. Ray Felix comic work ranges from various levels of human psyche and its attachment to the physical plain. It's Dark, gritty and guttural. Works include pages from: A World Without Super Heroes", "Enter:The Roach" and his newest book "World War Heroes". On the other side of the tracks is "Quintessential" Ray Felix's series of Abstract works. These works as a whole deal with the spiritual and emotional levels of Felix's subconscious. The colors which are layered recycled paint reflect his detachment from the human plain and his attempt to reach the singularity of inner spiritual peace. All works are produced on recycled canvas and recycled paint. The exhibit runs from Sept.24th to October 25th on the BCC campus. Mon-Thurs, 9am to 3pm. and Saturday October 19th from 11 to 6pm.

Miguel Guerra is an artist, writer and comic book creator. He publishes comics and graphic novels, illustrates custom comic book covers for kids - Super Kid Heroes - and offers commissioned art (covers, illustrations, avatars, t-shirts, etc). Along with his co-creator and co-writer Suzy Dias, the two began publishing their own short stories, comics and graphic novels in 2006. Miguel and Suzy’s short stories have been featured in Heavy Metal (magazine):
• Bedbugs (July 2007)
• Insomnia (Jan. 2010)
• A Lonely Cry in Space (May 2010)

N. Steven Harris
artist
DC/ Marvel/ Dynamite /Image

N.Steven Harris -In addition to creating and illustrating Brotherhood of The Fringe, and co- creating Ajala: A Series of Adventures, along with Robert Garrett, N. Steven Harris has had a career spanning 20 years in the comic book industry. His highlights include Aztek: The Ultimate Man, a character which he co-created along with Grant Morrison and Mark Millar, Batman: Officer Down, (DC Comics), X-Force101, Deadpool Annual „98(Marvel Entertainment), and a comic book called The Crush (Motown, Image Comics). Most recently, Mr. Harris collaborated with best-selling novelist L.A. Banks of “The Vampire Huntress Legends” series on a comic book adaptation of the 12th book in that series, and Voltron published by Dynamite Entertainment.

Carl Kent-Artist
powersmith studios

Contributing Comic Artist

Carl "CeeKay" Kent is an artist and self publisher of Powersmith Studios. Kent is a Bronx resident who believes in our mission to educate the Bronx community about comic art. Kent has contributed extensively to the Bronx Heroes Comic Con posters, pin ups and Activity coloring books. His latest contributions were published in "Bronx Heroes: Runaway Slave".

Jon Mangini-Artist

Jon Mangini, artist from Bronx, NY, specializing in custom sneakers & hats. Check out his work at www.facebook.com/johnjonscustoms."
Photo credit: Rodrick Paulus

Benjamin Melendez
author

Julian Voloj-author

JAMES RODRIGUEZ
NOVA STAR STUDIOS ARTIST
James Rodriguez attended The School of Visual Arts in New York. There he trained under comic book legends Walter Simonson, Klaus Janson and Joe Orlando. As a freelance story board artist for Gem Studios and for Latin Alliance Entertainment. James also was a co-producer on the Latin comedy troupe "SAL SOUL" which played at the famed Caroline's Comedy Club in New York. He also served as Cinematographer as well as storyboard artist on several projects. He also did work as a production assistant and assistant art director on 3 NYU thesis films.

ED TRAQUINO
ARTIST/WRITER
Ed Traquino is an Emmy nominated Portuguese British graphic artist based in New York City. His work spans for ten years illustrating story boards for the following accounts: Adele, American Express, Budweiser
Carling Black Label, Cee Lo Green, Citi Bank, Captain Morgan Rum
Dick's Sporting Goods, Fergie, Gatorade, Honda, Jack Daniels, Jillian Michaels
Kellogs, Mariah Carey, Marlboro, Mobil
NBA, NFL, Nike, Nintendo, Pepsi, PGA, Playstation, Reebok, Xbox and Under Armor, just to name a few.

james DE la vega-artist

James De La Vega is known primarily for his murals and sidewalk chalk drawings, which can be found mostly in East Harlem. His sidewalk chalk drawings can be found all over Manhattan. James De La Vega was a recipient of a Joan Mitchell Foundation Painters & Sculptors Grant in 1999.
Christie's auction house has featured some of his work, and fans were able to view his more intimate work in his East Village gallery until the location closed in 2010. He has since opened a CafePress online shop.
In 2011, De La Vega collaborated with Tory Burch to create a line of accessories that benefited the Tory Burch Foundation.

Emilio Velez jr.-
artist

Emilio Velez Jr. was born and raised in the Bronx, NY.He is the artist, writer and creator of the family friendly comics called "The Dodgeball Teens". The comic is about three teenage siblings who play professional dodgeball with a team and go on different adventures. Emilio graduated from Monroe College in 2004 with a Bachelors Degree in Computer Science despite having a learning disability. His goal is to teach young people that even though they have learning disabilities, they can accomplish anything. "I want to inspire them to also write and draw comic books."

robert garrett

Roberet Garrett/ XMOOR STUDIOS: Xmoor Studios has been the brainchild of writer/creator Robert Garrett along with his business partner Eric Nocella Diaz, our goals are to create graphic presentations that comprise the vast spectrum of the multimedia market place with a ground base firmly placed in the arena of comic publications and Multimedia Intellectual Properties such as GALTOW, AJALA: A Series Of Adventures, INHERITORS, and the Novella A House Of GALES. Xmoor Studios is also developing a Live Action Film Short based on their comic series INHERITOR.

Dmitry Gubin - artist/ painter

. Dmitry Gubin, best known for his Urban paintings and his fashion photography in the fine arts world. He graduated from the School of Visual Arts in 2000 and began drawing " Heavy Traffic",in our convention based title Bronx Heroes 2.0.

Michele St. Martin

Michele is Production Manager and Illustrator, Nova Star Studios), and has join the ranks of upcoming "The Women of Bronx Heroes" series being released in the fall of 2013.

Mark Mazz- Atlas Unleashed

Mark Mazz is best known for being the creative director for Harris Comics from 1995-1998, and the Design Services Manager for DC Comics in 1998-1999. In December 2008, he founded Atlas Unleashed a new venture which combines the strength of the talent in the independent comics community with the broad base of traditional publishing, e-commerce, on-line content and mobility devices.

Special Host- Regine Sawyer- Lockett Down Productions.

"Women in Comics", In this exciting, super heroine filled panel, artist Regine Sawyer ( owner and founder of Lockett Down Productions) interviews fellow artists Tara Donahue, Shawna Mills ( published in Black Comix and Street Fighter Tribute Book ) , Michele St. Martin ( Production Manager and Ilustrator at Nova Star Studios), Rica Takashima ( manga artist, creator of Rica ‘tte Kanji!? and founder of Aozora Art) , and Jodi Tong (game graphic and cartooning artist) about the portrayal of women in comics and around the comic book industry.

Ivan Velez jr.
Marvel, DC, Planet Bronx
Entertainment

Ivan Velez jr.
Ivan Velez, Jr. Xeric Grant-winning American writer of comic books.

His work includes Gay Comix for Bob Ross, Blood Syndicate and Static for Milestone Comics, Ghost Rider, Venom and Abominations for Marvel Comics, Extreme Justice for DC Comics, Flinch for Vertigo, Power Puff Girlsfor DC's Johnny DC imprint,and Tales from the Closet, created in affiliation with the Hetrick-Martin Institute.He has also edited graphic novels for Dutton Books, earning an award from the American Library Association. Ivan is also a Xeric Grant-winning American writer of comic books.

Pictures from the Exhibit
July 6 -31s t.

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Danny Fingeroth

Danny Fingeroth is another Marvel legend, best known for being longtime group editor of Spider-Man in the 1980's. He also edited popular series such as Marvel Team-Up and Ka-Zar. As a writer, he worked on all fifty issues of Darkhawk between 1991 and 1995. Before that, he enjoyed a long stint on Dazzler, which featured the superheroine who later joined the X-Men. He also wrote the Deadly Foes of Spider-Man and Lethal Foes of Spider-Man mini-series, as well as various issues of several other Marvel titles. Fingeroth left Marvel in 1995 to become editor-in-chief of Virtual Comics for Byron Preiss Multimedia and AOL. From there, he served as senior vice president for creative development at Visionary Media, home of Showtime's Whirlgirl, a Flash animation sci-fi series which he edited.
Fingeroth has written several books and taught comics writing at New York University, The New School, and Media Bistro. He was the founder and editor of Write Now!, a magazine about the craft of comics writing.
Visit: www.dannyfingeroth.com

Tara Nakashima Donahue- Artist/ gallery director

Tara is is the art director of Medialia Gallery. She is a graduate from Hampshire College. Tara is known for promoting comics in the art gallery. Join her as she speaks on the "Women in Comics Panel".

Don McGregor- writer

Don McGregor is a comics writer and is Best known for his work on Detectives Inc., Sabre, Black Panther in Marvel's Jungle Action and Kill Raven. He is also known as the first comics writer who scripted the first interracial kiss.

MAS MEDIA STUDIOS

Jorge Medina, Anibal Arroyo and Johnathan Syphax formed MAS Media Studios in 2007,MAS Media members are both Bronx and New Jersey based Independent comic publishers. Join them as they promote their new indie comic magazine "I AM" .

Micheal Klein -Moonbase comics

Micheal Klein aka Zeedox is an Artist/ Animator whose work experience ranges from working with Nickelodeon's animation, "Doug" to teaching at Art and Design High School where he started a student based comic, toy and animation club called "Moon Base Comics". http://www.moonbasecomics.com
Zeedox has taught marketing skills to students where they sell their animations on apple itunes and toy designs on www.shapeways.com

melinda steffhen aka Mindy Indy

Mindy Indy is the writer, penciler, inker, and colorist for her comics including “The Misfortune Cookie.” Mindy’s also working on her graphic novel, “AER HEAD.” She's currently colors the Power Rangers Megaforce graphic novel for Papercutz and has worked with Kyle Baker on Marvel’s DeadPool Max. She sketches in comic conventions and art shows along the east coast. Mindy also draws a weekly comic for the Dysautonomia Foundation and creates “custom comics.” www.mindyindy.com

Jodi Tong

Jodi Tong is an artist who has done work for online/mobile gaming, product graphics, cartooning and, spot illustration. She's most well known as the author/artist of web comics, Lang Lang and House of LSD and, the newest printed series, Bunny Mom.

Emilio Velez jr.

Vanessa Verduga- actress/ director

Vanessa Verduga is an actor in New York City. On any given day she can be found playing many parts on stage, on screen and off. In addition to being an actor, Vanessa is a singer, writer, director, producer and a lawyer. She brings real life experiences to her craft. Her sensual, passionate yet sarcastic personality brings life to the characters she plays.

Roberto Williams

As a life-long native of Brooklyn, NY, Roberto Williams has spent more than 25 years writing, directing, singing, and acting, in many stage plays, independent films, and performance venues throughout New York City. He has enjoyed several careers in the arts, and now brings his energy and passion for the performing arts to his many students.

Having already written, produced, choreographed, and directed several school productions, Mr. Williams now embarks upon his most ambitious student showcase project to date: The dramatic stage presentation “Fathers Of The Dark Knight”.

sha-nee williams

Sha-Nee Williams a freelance artist and graphic designer. She is also an artist contributor to the upcoming horror anthology Skin Crawling Comics.

and many more bronx and new york city artists to come.

CELEBRATE NATIONAL FREE COMIC BOOK DAY WITH BRONX HEROES.

A SPECIAL THANKS TO DIAMOND DISTRIBUTORS FOR DONATING FREE COMIC BOOK DAY BOOKS.

The Andrew Freedman Home

ANDREW FREEDMAN HOME
1125 Grand Concourse Bronx, NY 10452‎
(718) 293-8100

today! bronx heroes will be at kcc 7!!

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Comics Portfolio review @
POE PARK

March 16th
Comics Portfolio review
All aspiring comic artists bring your artwork to be reviewed by comics professionals. Get the inside scoop on how to get a steam line look for your comic heroes.
Also, advice on inking and writing characters.
Artists: Wilson Ramos, Alex Rivera, Chris Duckett,Ray Felix and many more!

Time:1 pm to 5 pm.
Free and Open to the public.

March 30, 2013
Living in Sequence Closing reception! Last chance to get you glance Golden and Silver age comic art as well as contemporary comic artist living in the Bronx today.

Free and Open to the public.

Saturday, May 4 , 2013 @ BXHCC 5
Living In Sequence Women in Comics Panel

Join Regine Sawyer as she interviews Alitha E. Martinez, Vanessa Verduga and Shawna Mills on comics, the industry, animation, film and being female entrepreneurs in the entertainment industry. At conclusion of panel, Director/ Actress: Vanessa Verduga will show Justice Woman episodes 1 and 2.
Time:11pm to 6pm.
Free and Open to the public.

The show has been extended.
February 9th - March 31th 2013
Living In Sequence @ Poe Park

LEARN HOW TO BECOME A BETTER WRITER WITH DANNY FINGEROTH

Attention all comic writers and those who wish to aspire to being a writer of comics. Danny Fingeroth is at it again. Marvel Comics Writer and Editor Veteran is teaching on line. My personal testimonial: Danny's class changed the way I wrote. It made me more organized in plotting and script writing. Danny's class is great for both beginners and seasoned writers. I even got to put out the comic he helped me edit within the same year. Even premiered it at this past NY Comic Con. Danny Fingeroth gives you results.
Look into it.:http://dannyfingeroth.com/online-classes/

Ray felix Curates: Living In Sequence Exhibit @ Poe Park

Living In Sequence

On View through the months of February -March 8th, 2013. Living in Sequence is a comic book exhibition, celebrating the birth of comics which took place in Poe Park. Focusing on the Bob Kane, Bill Finger and Jerry Robinson, who were influenced by Edgar Alan Poe's writings. Together the team artists and writers created Batman, Robin and the Joker on a park bench in Poe Park. The Living in Sequence show will feature golden age and contemporary comic book artists from the Bronx demonstrating how the American art form of comics still thrives in our borough still today. Artists works on display: Shawn Atkinson, Chris Duckett, Trevor Von Eeden, Will Eisner, Ray Felix, Feliq, Dmitry Gubin, Hal Foster, N. Steve Harris, Irwin Hasen, Jack Kirby, Carl Kent, Alitha E. Martinez, Regine Sawyer, Alex Rivera, Jerry Robinson, Vanessa Verduga and Roberto Williams.
Free and open to the public.
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Saturday, March 2nd, 2013.
Holy Bat Films!

Celebrate the birth of the Bat with a Saturday afternoon!
Join us in our retrospective of Batman in the Cinema. On view will be Batman serials from the 1940's and the classic Adam West and Burt Ward "Batman" movie, based on the hit TV 1960's show. We'll also be viewing the best episodes of "Batman the Animated series" (1995- 2000).

October 27th, 2012.
6 TO 8PM
Bronx Heroes visit Brooklyn Heroes at the Comic Book Book Party Saturday Oct. 27th, 2012.
N.Steven Harris is coordinating an event which utilizes alternative space for comic events. Bronx Heroes is going to Crooklyn!!! There will be independent and mainstream comic artist displaying and selling their work, books and other items. Come check out another side of comics you may not be use to seeing.

Get Directions to Poe Park

Breonx Heroes Artist workshop at Longwood Gallery @ HOSTOS College, Thursday Aug. 9th from 7 to 9 pm. FREE and OPEN TO PUBLIC.

Join Bronx Heroes for a FREE workshop on drawing from a live model at the Longwood Gallery.
Bring any medium you'd like to illustrate. Paper and Pencils will be provided. August 9, 2012 @ Longwood Gallery/ HOSTOS college in the BX.
7 to 9 pm.
Address:
450 Grand Concourse, Bronx NY 10455 Rm C-190.
Tel:718-518-6278
Walk up orange building with White handicap ramp.

Directions: Subway: 2, 4, 5 to 149th St–Grand Concourse.

Bronx Heroes Comic Con on MNN.

Bronx Heroes Comic Con features on "Never II Late", with host Carol Lewis. Watch us
http://www.mnn.org/live/1-community-channel

Bronx Heroes Comic Con on Open.

Bronx Heroes Comic Con features on Bronxnet's Open with Rhina ValentinWatch the episode here:
http://www.bronxnet.org/tv/open/viewvideo/1488/open/open-friday--apr-13-2012

May 11th, 2012- Bronx Heroes Comic Con Happy Hour & Drawing mixer.

The Bronx Museum and Bronx Heroes Comic Con are holding a free drawing and happy hour event from 5pm to 8pm. Free Admission.
Drawing sessions are open to the public 15 and up. Happy Hour is for 21+ ( Must bring ID.

Draw live models in dynamic action poses. Pencils erasers and paper will be provided. www.bronxmuseum.org

Bronx Heroes Comic Con 4 May Fri. 11th and Sat. 12th 2012 @ The Bronx Museum.

TODAY IS THE BIG EVENT!

FRIDAY: Drink and Draw. Draw live Models, have a beer and listen to great music. 5 - 8pm.

SATURDAY - COMIC CON, WORKSHOPS, PANELS AND BLOOD DRIVE. 11am - 6pm.

Welcome to the 4th Annual Bronx Heroes Comic Convention at the Bronx Museum of the Arts.
Join our free community event where you can meet independent comic artists, writers and publishers. Network with creative professionals, and listen in to what they are saying on how to break into the comics industry in both mainstream and independent markets. Bronx Heroes teams up with the New York Blood Center to provide a space where Bronx Heroes attendees can donate blood. Become a Bronx Hero, Save a life!Donate blood on the day of the Bronx Heroes Comic Con 4 and you'll be saving a life.
Bronx Heroes : Saves Lives is a collaboration between Bronx Heroes Comic Con, The NYC Blood Center and Bronx Council on the Arts.

All Donors must RSVP before the event. You'll receive a free "Bronx Heroes Saves Lives" T-shirt for your generous contribution along with loads of free snacks!

Blood donation link : TBA

BRONX HEROES WILL BE AT NY COMIC CON OCT. 11-14th, 2012!

Thank You all who supported the Bronx Heroes Comic Convention on Oct. 11-14, 2012 @ the Javits Center.

Bronx Heroes Executive Director, Ray Felix, sits on his first NYCC panel on comics in education.

Cultivating the Creative Energies of Your Students with Comic Books, Puppetry and the Arts
Date: Thursday, October 11
1:15 pm - 2:15 pm

Location: 1A04

Speakers: Alex Simmons , Bonnie Erickson , Leslie Carrara - Rudolph , Mike Lopez , Noel MacNeal , Ray Felix

Description:
Learn how you can bring comic books, art and puppetry into your classroom, library, or after school program and add a unique way of teaching lessons and cultivating the creative energy of your students. Join writer Alex Simmons (Archie/Blackjack), Sesame Street's Leslie Carrara-Rudolph (Abby Cadabby), Executive Director of Bronx Heroes Comic Con Ray Felix and Executive Director of the Jim Henson Legacy Bonnie Erickson, as they share their experiences and the opportunities that you can bring your students.

Track:
Professional

Ray Felix Autographing Date: Saturday, October 13 and Sunday October 14.
11:00 am - 7:00 pm

Location: Booth #1877

Description:
Come meet Ray Felix! If you have any questions about this signing, please visit Bronx Heroes Comic Convention booth # 1877.

Trevor Von Eeden Autographing Date: . October 11-14th

Trevor Von Eeden Autographing Date: Saturday, October 13
11:00 am - 7:00 pm

Location: Booth #1877

Description:
Come meet Trevor Von Eeden! If you have any questions about this signing, please visit Bronx Heroes Comic Convention booth # 1877.

Track: In-Booth Signing

Bronx Heroes will be at Latin Mixx conference on July 12th.

The Latin Mixx Conference runs from July 10th - 12th, 2012. Bronx Heroes returns for its third annual invitation. Be a part of the excitement and register today.

Bronx Heroes At Philly Wizard Comic Con 2012

Wizard World throws comic cons like no other Comic Con in the Tri-State area. Even though they have a big budget with big stars, Philly Wizard Comic Con is a warm and family friendly environment. I took my family to the comic con for the first time in a very long while. We had a blast. Bronx Heroes was very well received by Philadelphia natives and by Wizard World. We even found a few Bronxites who traveled by bus and train to join in the festivities. We look forward to attending again next year.

BRONX HEROES AT KCC 6!

Bronx Heroes Comic Con supports Kids Comic Con, the original Bronx Comic Convention. Join Alex Simmons and Eugene Adams for this fun extraordinary family phenomenon.
Ray Felix takes the family out for free comic book day.

Bronx Heroes at MoCCA Fest Photos

Mocca threw its 10th annual fundraiser and Bronx Heroes showed its support by attending and showcasing our own upcoming comic con. Bronx Heroes veteran Chris Duckett was in attendance along with Executive Director, Ray Felix and our new recruit, Dmitry Gubin.

Bronx Heroes will be at MoCCA Fest this weekend!

Meet author / artist of Bronx Heroes 2.0 #1, Ray Felix and Heavy Traffic Artist, Dmitry Gubin. Will be signing advanced copies of Bronx Heroes 2.0. Also, meet the return of Bronx Heroes concept artist Chris Duckett.

Bronx Heroes Comic Con is awarded Grants to help spread its mission.

Bronx Heroes is awarded grants from the Dept. of Cultural affairs, NYSCA, and the Small Business Development Center. Bronx Heroes Comic Con is committed towards utilizing education, literacy and job opportunities through panels, workshops related to the Comics art form.

February 18th, 2012.
Black Comic Book Day from 12 to 3pm.
Join Ray Felix and Trevor Von Eeden for a sneak preview of their latest creation:"Black Power".
http://www.blackcomicbookday.com
Hue-Man Bookstore & Cafe
2319 Frederick Douglass Blvd. (Between 124th and 125th Streets). New York, NY 10027. Tel: 212-665-7400.

Highlights from Black Comic book Day!

Check out the great Photos and interviews by one of our most loyal supporters. We love him and you know him: Crazy Al Cayne at CAC-TV!!!
http://www.cac-tv.com/anigamicom/

I HAVE TO GIVE A GREAT BIG THANK YOU TO ALL OF THE FANS AND CREATORS WHO CAME OUT TO SUPPORT BLACK COMIC BOOK DAY AND JERRY CRAFT FOR THE EVENT EXIST IN NEW YORK CITY!
RAY FELIX
DIRECTOR
BRONX HEROES COMIC CON

Saturday, Nov. 19th @ Hostos Community College- "Noviembre"

Saturday, November 19, 2011 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM (ET)Bronx.

NYAs part of Comitee Noviembre at the Longwood Art Gallery, Ray Felix, creator of Bronx Heroes Comic Convention, "Bronx Heroes Comic", and "A World Without SuperHeroes", will instruct this free workshop that includes hands-on drawing exercises. During the workshop he will analyze the role history and his Puerto Rican-Columbian heritage has played influencing his comic and character Runaway Slave. In this workshop Felix will show students how historical research can lead to compelling character design and inspiration.
This workshop is brought to you by the Longwood Art Gallery, a program of the Bronx Council on the Arts.
Click here to register for the drawing workshop!

Our Voices: Writing and Teaching Afro-Latin@ Perspectives.

Ray Felix, will talk about his comic Runaway Slave while being a guest on the panel:
Our Voices: Writing and Teaching Afro-Latin@ Perspectives.
During the Afro Latin@s Now! Festival
Saturday, November 5, 2:00pm-3:30pm
@ El Museo De Barrio
1230 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10029

Afro-Latin@ published writers of fiction, poetry, and prose discuss why and how they approach race and ethnicity in their work. What can Black Latin@ writers do to raise awareness of our issues through youth literature and in the schools? What is involved in the creation of accurate portrayals of Afro-Latin@s and their personal and social challenges? What aspects of Afro-Latin@ literary work generates the most lively responses among diverse reading audiences?

AFRO-LATIN@S NOW!Saturday, November 5, 201112:00 pm - 5:30 pmEl Taller

The Saturday programming of the the Afro-Latin@s Now! Conference is inter-generational day highlighting the matters of Afro-Latinidad and expressions of identity, visibility and empowerment. Afro-Latin@s Now! is a three-day international conference that will gather scholars, community leaders and artists to advance a dialogue on issues of importance to Black Latin@s in the United States as well as foster positive relations between Latin@s, African Americans, and other peoples of color.

ADMISSION TO THIS PROGRAM IS FREE TO THE PUBLIC. To register for the entire 3-day conference and get additional information, visit: www.afrolatinoforum.org