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¡Wepa! Puerto Ricans in the World of Comics – Don’t miss the New York Public Library Exhibit

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¡Wepa! Puerto Ricans in the World of Comics

Organized by the New York Public Library and Paloma Celis Carbajal, Curator for Latin American, Iberian, and US Latino Collections, and Charles Cuykendall Carter, Assistant Curator in the Carl H. Pforzheimer Collection of Shelley and His Circle, ¡Wepa! Puerto Ricans in the World of Comics is a new exhibit celebrating and highlighting Puerto Ricans in the world of comics.

¡Wepa! Puerto Ricans in the World of Comics draws primarily from the Library’s Manuel Martínez Nazario Collection of Puerto Ricans in the World of Comics. It takes attendees through the world of Puerto Ricans in comics both in representations as well as the complex past and a future that has yet to come.

In celebration of ¡Wepa!, the Library is hosting a special gathering and panel discussion during Banned Books Week. Comic artist Ivan Velez, graphic novelist Sharon Lee De La Cruz, animator Mariela Figueroa, and artist Eliana Falcón-Dvorsky will come together to talk about craft, Puerto Rican life and culture in comics, how queerness intersects with their work, and challenges to free expression at a time of record book bans. Drag queen Megami will start the gathering, and follow up the discussion with a performance. The panel takes place October 6 at 6pm at the 53rd Street Library. Tickets are available now.

¡Wepa! Puerto Ricans in the World of Comics is open through March 8, 2026 in the Wachenheim Gallery in the Stephen A. Schwarzman Building.

Skybound Announces Author Programming with The New York Public Library This Summer

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Skybound, Image Comics, and The New York Public Library (NYPL) have announced a slate of author talks with top Skybound creators, which will run from May to October and be hosted online for interested parties to attend.    

Acclaimed Skybound talent Tillie Walden (writer/artist, Clementine Book Three), Faith Erin Hicks (writer/artist, Universal Monsters: The Mummy), Matt Braly (writer, Family Force V), Ainsworth Lin (artist, Family Force V), Sarah Graley (writer/artist, Pizza Witch), Stef Purenins (writer/artist, Pizza Witch), Brian “Smitty” Smith (writer, TRANSFORMERS: Worst Bot Ever – Meet Ballpoint!), and Marz Jr. (artist, TRANSFORMERS: Worst Bot Ever – Meet Ballpoint!) will be on hand to speak about their new and upcoming work published through Skybound and Skybound Comet, an imprint of Skybound aimed at Young Adult (Ages 12+) and Middle Grade (Ages 8-12) audiences, but sure to captivate readers of all ages.  

Copies of the Clementine trilogy, Family Force V, Pizza Witch, TRANSFORMERS: Worst Bot Ever – Meet Ballpoint! and Universal Monsters: The Mummy will be available via the NYPL with a valid library card.   

The full slate of author talks is below.  

  • NYPL Author Talk with Matt Braly and Ainsworth Lin (Tuesday, May 27) 
    Time of Event: 3:30 PM ET/12:30 PM PT – 4:30 PM ET/1:30 PM PT 
    Location: Online via Google Meet 

    Join for a discussion with the creative team of writer Matt Braly (creator of Disney’s Amphibia) and illustrator, Aisworth Lin, as they talk about their debut graphic novel Family Force V!  
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  • NYPL Author Talk with Tillie Walden (Wednesday, June 4)  
    Time: 4:00 PM ET/1:00 PM PT – 5:00 PM ET/2:00 PM PT 
    Location: Online via Google Meet 

    Join for a discussion with award-winning cartoonist Tillie Walden, author of books On a Sunbeam and Are You Listening?! Topics for discussion include her career in the comic book industry and her upcoming graphic novel Clementine Book Three, the epic conclusion to the Clementine trilogy!  
    Link to Event Page
  • NYPL Author Talk with Sarah Graley and Stef Purenins (Tuesday, July 8)  
    Time: 3:00 PM ET/12:00 PM PT – 4:00 PM ET/1:00 PM PT 
    Location: Online via Google Meet 

    Join for a discussion with comic creator duo Sarah Graley and Stef Purenins, as they talk about their comic book career and their upcoming graphic novel Pizza Witch! 
    Link to Event Page
  • NYPL Author Talk with Brian “Smitty” Smith and Marz Jr. (Friday, July 11)  
    Time: 3:00 PM ET/12:00 PM PT – 4:00 PM ET/1:00 PM PT 
    Location: Online via Google Meet 

    Join for a discussion with writer Brian “Smitty” Smith and Marz Jr. as they talk about their comic book careers and their upcoming graphic novel TRANSFORMERS: Worst Bot Ever – Meet Ballpoint!  
    Link to Event Page
  • NYPL Author Talk with Faith Erin Hicks (Thursday, October 2) 
    Time: 3:30 PM ET/12:30 PM PT – 4:30 PM ET/1:30 PM PT 
    Location: Online via Google Meet 

    Join for a discussion with award-winning and New York Times bestselling comics creator Faith Erin Hicks about her comic book career and her limited series Universal Monsters: The Mummy.  
    Link to Event Page

Skybound Comet announces Author Programming with the New York Public Library

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Skybound, in partnership with The New Yok Public Library (NYPL), have announced a slate of author talks with top Skybound Comet creators, which will run from August to October and be hosted online for NYPL patrons to attend.   

Acclaimed Skybound talent Michelle Fus (writer/artist and co-creator, Ava’s Demon series), Tri Vuong (writer/artist and co-creator, Everday Hero Machine Boy), Irma Kniivila (writer/artist and co-creator, Everday Hero Machine Boy) and Mairghread Scott (writer and co-creator, Sea Serpent’s Heir trilogy), and will be on hand to speak about their original graphic novels published through Skybound Comet, an imprint aimed at Young Adult (Ages 12+) and Middle Grade (Ages 8-12) audiences, but sure to captivate readers of all ages. 

Copies of their Skybound Comet graphic novels are available via the NYPL with a valid library card.  

The full slate of author talks is below.  

AUTHOR TALKS FEATURING SKYBOUND TALENT: 

  • NYPL Author Talk with Tri Vuong & Irma Kniivila (Everyday Hero Machine Boy)  
  • Date: Friday, August 18 
  • Time: 2:00 – 3:00 PM ET 
  • Location: Online via Google Meet 
  • Description: Join Pelham Parkway-Van Nest Librarian in a discussion with comic book writers and cartoonists, Tri Vuong & Irma Kniivila, as they talk about their latest graphic novel, Everyday Hero Machine Boy! While it is not required to attend the program, you can get a copy of Everyday Hero Machine Boy with your library card! 
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  • NYPL Author Talk with Mairghread Scott (Sea Serpent’s Heir)  
  • Date: Wednesday, September 6 
  • Time: 2:00 – 3:00 PM ET 
  • Location: Online via Google Meet 
  • Description: Join Pelham Parkway-Van Nest Librarian in a discussion with comic book and animation writer Mairghread Scott, as she talks about her graphic novel, Sea Serpent’s Heir! While it is not required to attend the program, you can get a copy of Sea Serpent’s Heir with your library card! 
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  • NYPL Author Talk with Michelle Fus (Ava’s Demon)  
  • Date: Tuesday, October 3 
  • Time: 2:00 – 3:00 PM ET 
  • Location: Online via Google Meet 
  • Description: Join Pelham Parkway-Van Nest Librarian in a discussion with writer and artist Michelle Fus, as they talk about their popular webcomic, Ava’s Demon! While it is not required to attend the program, you can get a copy of Ava’s Demon with your library card! 
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