UPDATE Jan 19: Montgomery County Public Libraries rescheduled the comic convention to Saturday, March 2 with this announcement:
“Due to the inclement weather, and to ensure the safety of our staff, attendees and performers, MoComCon has been rescheduled for the March 2, 2024 snow date.”
ORIGINAL: Montgomery County Public Libraries (MCPL) will host the eighth annual free comic convention on Saturday, Jan. 20. According to a news release, the events for MoComCon will take place at both the Germantown Library and at the BlackRock Center for the Arts from 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
MoComCon is an all-day celebration for all ages interested in pop culture, fandoms, comics, graphic novels and libraries. The schedule of events includes workshops, story times, panel discussions, card trading, trivia, dance parties, book sales, button making, crafts for kids, retro gaming, anime viewing, a cosplay parade and a cosplay contest.
A full schedule of events is included on the MCPL MoCom Con 2024 web page.
“BAM!” Events
MCPL will introduce new events this year in collaboration with Classroom 2 Community and the Maryland State Library Agency referred to as “Blerdtino@MoComCon!” or BAM!
Artists and performers from the Black and Latino nerd/fandom culture community present a number of events during the convention.
Schedule of “BAM!” Highlights:
“Blerdtino@MoComCon!” (BAM!) at this year’s convention. In collaboration with Classroom 2 Community and the Maryland State Library Agency, “BAM!” features a lineup of artists and performers from the Black and Latino nerd/fandom culture community during various sessions at the convention. Highlights include:
Show Us Your Gems featuring David “D-Story” Melendez
11:30 a.m. – 12:45 p.m.
Germantown Library Children’s Open Space
Join D-Stroy in a live library broadcast featuring Black and Latino Nerd collectibles. D-Stroy will interview guests/audience members eager to showcase their Black and Latino Fandom, Anime, Pop and Hip-Hop culture collectibles.
DJs Virak, TrickSet and Phenomenon from Mid-Atlantic Scratch League (MASL)
All day throughout MoComCon
Experience MASL live, spinning music throughout MoComCon, including Cartoon theme songs and live mixing of Anime videos throughout the day.
Bomani Armah Presents a Kids Songwriting Workshop Called “Baba Got Bars!“
11:30 A.m.-12:30 p.m.
BlackRock Center for the Arts Kay Gallery
Dive into the “Baba Got Bars!” songwriting and sing-along for this baby nerds workshop.
Cosplay 101 Panel
12:00 p.m.-1 p.m.
BlackRock Center for the Arts Main Stage
Enjoy a presentation of costumes and insights into the life of a professional cosplayer.
BLERDTINO Panel, Orlando Caicedo Presents “Undeniable Movement (Rise of Blerdtino Creatives).”
1:30 p.m.-2:20 p.m.
BlackRock Center for the Arts Main Stage
Meet Orlando Caicedo, winner of “Stan Lee’s POW! Entertainment/LINE Webtoon Superhero Comics Contest.” Orlando’s published work includes the critically acclaimed graphic novel “Colin Kaepernick: Change the Game.” Get an insider’s perspective on his journey from animation to comics on hit shows like “Archer” on the FX network and “Frisky Dingo” on the Adult Swim cartoon channel.
Thomas E. Delfi, Founder of Nerdtino Presents “And I Got Away With It Too! A Supervillain’s Guide to the Creative Arts Industry.”
10:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
BlackRock Center for the Arts Main Stage
Join Thomas in discussing the evolution of Nerdtino and Latino Comic Cons. Explore marketing and cultural items from Thomas’ collection and learn how he created one of the largest Latino Comic Cons.
Vendors’ Hall at BlackRock Center for the Arts
Diverse artisans and collectors will showcase and sell items related to fandom culture at the vendors’ hall, located in the BlackRock Center for the Arts lobby.
The Germantown Library is located at 19840 Century Blvd. in Germantown, and the BlackRock Center for the Arts is nearby at 12901 Town Commons Drive in Germantown.
