Yonkers ComicBook & Cosplay Convention (YC3) to be hosted on October 5
YPL is proud to join forces with Evan Bishop of 320 Arts to host the Yonkers ComicBook & Cosplay Convention (YC3). The convention and cosplay fashion show will be held on Saturday, October 5th at Riverfront Library in Downtown Yonkers. Throughout the summer, we will host a number of events dedicated to teaching people about how to design and make comic books and cosplay costumes.
List of workshops hosted at the Riverfront Library:
Learn to Draw – Comics StylesThursdays, July 11 and August 8 | 2:30-4:00pmLearn to draw in comics styles from across the world — from big-name Western works to manga to Afrofuturist dreams — and develop your very own story.
Build Your Hero’s Costume DesignThursday, July 18 and August 15 | 2:30-4:00pmLearn to design a comic hero all your own with Evan Bishop! Figure out their design, brew a color scheme, and use our mixed media materials to put together a mask and accessories.
Publishing and Self-Publishing in ComicsThursdays, July 25 and August 22 | 2:30-4:00pmLearn about publishing and self-publishing in the world of comics. Be prepared, if you dare, for the Yonkers Comics and Cosplay Convention!
Heroic Accessories with 3D PrintingThursday, August 1 | 2:30-4:00pmCome learn how to use 3D modeling software and online 3D printing repositories for your cosplay creations!
Power Pieces with Catherine SchullerThursday, August 29 | 2:30-4:00pmPut together accessories for your hero from pieces of comics themselves with Catherine Schuller, and get ready for Yonkers Comic and Cosplay Convention!
Yonkers Comic Book Cosplay Convention (YC3)Saturday, October 5 | 10:00am-5:00pmThis exciting event promises a full day of entertainment and activities for all ages. Highlights include engaging panel discussions with industry experts, an intense gaming tournament, Lego building activities, a variety of vendors offering unique merchandise, and a vibrant cosplay fashion show. Don’t miss this opportunity to celebrate your love for comics, gaming, and cosplay with fellow enthusiasts!
Visit www.ypl.org/yc3 for more information.
