The Jackson Comics Experience

About This Event

Step into the colorful and deeply rooted world of Mississippi comics for a day of storytelling, creativity, and connection. Join artists from Jackson Comics for conversations about the legends and stories that shape our state, hands-on workshops where you can create stories of your own, the launch of Mississippi Macabre #2, and the opening of a new temporary exhibition celebrating the comic artists bringing Mississippi stories to life. Schedule of events: 12 pm-1:30 pm: A Conversation with Walt Grayson, Blake Barnes, Talamieka Brice, and Rod Mooney Mississippi's beloved backroads storyteller Walt Grayson talks with Jackson Comics' Blake Barnes, Talamieka Brice, and Rod Mooney about how they transform stories like the Witch of Yazoo and the Phantom Barber of Pascagoula into more than entertainment—creating and preserving Mississippi culture for generations to come. Drawing from their work with Jackson Comics, this panel explores the vital intersections of folklore, oral history, and ...