art by Eric Orr and James Reitano
On Friday October 5th at 8pm, Depth Of Field will be bringing the noise and action back to New York Comic-Con for the seventh straight year of our Hip-Hop And Comics: Cultures Combining panel, with an all-star assemblage of speakers and a newly expanded visual presentation.
This program will touch on subjects including the long-standing links between comic books and Hip-Hop; their innate political and social impact; how they incorporate and influence aspects of popular culture such as graphic design, graffiti/street art, dance, animation, and other creative forms; and how both comics and Hip-Hop grew from humble beginnings in New York City to achieve worldwide recognition.
Panelists will include:
- Eric Orr (artist, designer, creator of Rappin’ Max Robot, the first-ever Hip-Hop comic book)
- Larry Stroman (artist, co-creator of Tribe, the best-selling African-American comic of all time)
- Pete Rock (legendary producer and DJ)
- James Reitano (comic creator, graphic designer, Madvillain designer/animator)
- Likwuid Stylez (musician, composer, DJ, MC)
- Vita Ayala (writer, comic creator)
- Adam Wallenta (writer, artist, MC)
…And other special guests!
This panel will run for one hour, and will take place in room 1A21 on the lower level of Javits Center in Manhattan. For the most up-to-date information on the Hip-Hop & Comics: Cultures Combining panel, please check the listing on the NYCC website, or follow @djpatrickareed on twitter and instagram.