Our panelists include comics historian Dr. Carol Tilley\, writer and illustrator Step hanie Mided\, and super-fan Pat Ryan. Together\, they will discuss and explore LGBTQIA+ representation in comics past\, present\, and future.
\nMore about our panelists:
\nDr. Carol Tilley is a comics historian\, librarian\, educator\, and youth advocate. As a \;researcher\, Tilley studies the social and cultural history of comi cs reading and readers. \;As a \;teacher\, Tilley helps prepare fu ture and current librarians to work with young people in school and public libraries. As a youth advocate\, Tilley supports the rights of children a nd teens to read and explore the world of ideas freely.
\nPa t Ryan is the self-proclaimed "World's Greatest Adventurer\," but he's also a pretty average husband\, father\, and comic book fan. Pat stu died Broadcasting in college\, and has worked nearly every job imaginable\ , but lately has settled on being a counselor for those with substance use disorders. Pat loves comics like the old Marv Wolfman Teen Titans\, as we ll as an array of indie titles like Y: the Last Man\, the Goon\, and Hellb oy. Pat also loves the Universal Monster movies and all things Godzilla\, as well as board games\, D&\;D\, or any reason to spend time with his f riends and family.
\nStephanie Mided is a professio nal graphic novel artist and writer from Chicago who worked on last years &ldquo\;Martian Ghost Centaur&rdquo\; from Oni Press\, and has her own ori ginal graphic novel series &ldquo\;Club Kick Out&rdquo\; coming out next y ear from Harper Alley. She identifies as bisexual and likes to work on pro jects that have a diverse range of characters across the LGBTQ+ spectrum.& nbsp\;
\nThis program will be available in person and virtually via
Zoom. Join us on Zoom here: https://aurorapubliclibrary-org.zoom.us/j/85414967548
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