NYC Comic Conventions / Talks / Special Events

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https://publictheater.org/productions/season/1920/public-forum/civic-salons/february-civic-salon/

CIVIC SALON: SUPER/POWER
Featuring Angélique Roché

With great power comes great responsibility. But when it comes to making change in the real world, how can we unlock our own unique abilities to shape the future? Assemble with journalist, cultural critic, and self-described “professional nerd” Angélique Roché (SyFy Wire, Marvel, and more) as we take inspiration from the world of sci-fi and fantasy to uncover our own unique super powers.

Join Public Forum for our free monthly gatherings where we come together in the spirit of community to nurture our minds and our bodies. Each month will feature a different theme driven by artists, musicians, poets, activists, and civic organizers who are using their voices to create change in their communities. Break bread with your neighbor, raise your voice in song, and leave inspired.

https://societyillustrators.org/event/teachingcomics/

A slideshow presentation and discussion on non-fiction comics as a teaching tool, featuring cartoonists working in the fields of science, politics, art and more. This event is part of Will Eisner Week, and Eisner’s own educational and instructional comics are the inspiration for this panel. With Malaka Gharib, Scott McCloud, Whit Taylor, and Kriota Willberg, moderated by R. Sikoryak.

Free with registration.

interesting! if i'm not already collapsed in bed i may give it a shot

https://www.moccafest.org/comicandcartoonartweek
Some very good virtual events in here including stuff with Derf and Simon Hanselmann and Ben Katchor and the Hernandez Bros with Adrian Tomine

"- the real find of the fest was Lale Westvind's second volume of GRIP which really blew me away; i read it straight through like three times immediately. The color is incredibly but it's the kinetic, remarkably clear intention of the cartooning that makes it feel like something genuinely new and sort of life altering. Absolutely devastating work and worth hunting down at any cost."

I just picked this up myself (the currently available vol. 1 & 2 collection) and it is indeed mind blowing.