Comix Galaxy
The Comix Galaxy returns to celebrate the power - and fun - of comics and graphic novels. Once again Miami Book Fair International salutes the significance of comics and graphics novels with their ever-bigger role in mainstream literature, culture and even education.
Event Highlights
Monday, Nov. 15 - Sunday, Nov. 21
An exhibit featuring original drawings from Cuba: My Revolution by Inverna Lockpez and Dean Haspiel as well as other reproductions of Lockpez's 1960s drawings.
Thursday, Nov. 18 -Friday, Nov. 19
Comics have been an integral part of academic curricula for more than two decades. The School of Comics and Graphic Novels is designed to demonstrate how comics, and now graphic novels, can work in your classroom. Our presenters will discuss how and why the comics medium works, as well as their perspective on how they became fans of this new approach to literacy. Attendees will also be shown practical examples of how comics and graphic novels have been integrated into curricula, as well as lists of titles that work in classrooms.
Friday, Nov. 19 - Sunday, Nov. 21
Kids' Comic Con is coming back all the way from New York City to bring their road show to the Miami Book Fair International! Kids of all ages are in for a treat. So are their parents! Kids' Comic Con activities are designed to bring families together, along with artists and educators, for fun and illuminating comic book and graphic novel experiences. Guest artists and writers from all corners of the comic book and graphic novel world will present hands-on workshops, demonstrations, games, portfolio reviews and informative panels for children, teens and all those who are young forever
Saturday, Nov. 20 - Sunday, Nov. 21
Panel discussions! Book presentations! More than 30 comics and graphic novel writers and artists, back to back, all day Saturday and Sunday.