Virtuous Con returns with “The Future Is Ours” for 4th Annual Black History Month Virtual Event
Baltimore, Maryland Feb 23, 2024 (Issuewire.com) – Virtuous Con, the highly-anticipated annual virtual creative convention, is set to return for its 4th Annual Black History Month Event from February 23 – 25, 2024. Accessible through the official Virtuous Con website, this year’s online event will center around the theme “The Future is Ours,” celebrating and showcasing the remarkable achievements of Black creators in the independent creative space. The online show also features a new free Opening Night event providing attendees with a taste of the larger convention.
An impressive lineup of renowned authors is scheduled to appear, including actor/writer producer Malcolm Barrett, (The Boys, Average Joe), Tananarive Due (The Reformatory), N.K. Jemisin (The Broken Earth Trilogy), Vashti Harrison (BIG), Victor Lavalle (Lone Women) and Daniel Jose Older (Star Wars the High Republic). Joining them are esteemed screenwriters Brandon Easton (Iyanu), Latoya Morgan (The Walking Dead), as well as Cody Ziglar (Craig of the Creek, Spider-Punk) and Rodney Barnes (Winning Time, Killadelphia), both talented screenwriters and comic book creators.
Other award-winning comic creators featured at the event are Odunze Whyte Oguguo (“Clock Striker”), David Crownson (“Harriet Tubman Demon Slayer”), Alitha Martinez (“Nubia: Queen of the Amazons”), and Roye Okupe, (“The Oloris”), whose series “Iyanu” has been adapted into an animated series by Lion Forge Entertainment for Max and Cartoon Network.
The cornerstone of the convention is the Virtuous Con Virtual Vendor Rooms. Participants will have access to four virtual “floors,” showcasing independent artists, authors, and illustrators dedicated to science fiction, fantasy, comic books, anime, and more. Hosted on Remo.co, the vendor floor this year features expanded programming within the showroom floor, including tutorials and discussions providing yet another option for attendees.
This year’s sponsors include Patron Hunt, Lion Forge Entertainment, Wacom, Adobe, Inc, Best Jacket Press and Otaku Noir
Virtuous Con is scheduled to take place from February 23 through 26, from 11 am-6 pm ET. Tickets, as well as program information, can be found at https://virtuouscon.com.
About Virtuous Con:
Virtuous Con is an annual virtual creative convention founded by Award-Winning author Cerece Rennie Murphy. The convention aims to celebrate and promote Black creators within the independent creative space. Through engaging panels, exciting exhibitors, and a vibrant virtual floor show, Virtuous Con provides a platform for artists, authors, and illustrators to showcase their work to a diverse audience.
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