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    We strive to find the most relevant, creative, and talented presenters in the fields of comix, entertainment, literature, science and technology, video games, and more.

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    Below is a look at our scheduled 2020 presenters, as well as a look back at our past presenters.

    PRESENTERS

    2020 PRESENTERS

    Afroclectic
    Podcast

    Afroclectic podcast is a group a young African American geeks who love to talk about anything from Video games, pop culture, anime, music, science, art and more!
    Alex Luu
    Poet

    Alex Luu is an Asian American writer, performer, and speaking artist based in Los Angeles, CA. His work explores his Chinese and Vietnamese heritage, sexuality, masculinity, and self-love.
    Blerd-ish!
    Podcast

    Blerd-ish! is a couple of Blerds who love Marvel, DC, movies, anime, and pop culture, who highlight independent creators through their podcast, website, comic pop up shop, and social media.
    Gamma Rae Cosplay
    Cosplayer

    Gamma Rae Cosplay is a Lawyer, Otaku and Cosplayer who loves sharing her cosplay journey and blerd antics with the world.
    Grid Squid
    Band

    Grid Squid is a southern monster-wrangling organization committed to hardcore gangster subversion and converting all listeners to “Gridsquidianism.” You’ve been warned.
    Hannah Beachler
    Production Designer

    Hannah is the first Black Woman to be nominated and to win an Oscar for Production Design (for Black Panther). (PHOTO: © 2019 Kevork Djansezian/Getty)
    Hannibal & Monty
    Podcast

    What happens when a masked producer and a headphone wearing comic book artist get together to talk music 5h1t, comic book 5h1t, and political 5h1t? Hannibal and Monty’s 5h1tshow!
    Jason Reeves
    Illustrator

    Jason founded the L.A.-based comic book imprint 133art. The studio is comprised of Jason and a small group of collaborators on such titles as the OneNation, RET:CON, and Kid Carvers.
    Live Action Animation
    Cosplayer, Host

    A member of the NOLA-based cosplaying group Wakanda Moon and the Host of the YouTube channel Geeks Are Easy.
    Megan Coates
    Costume Designer

    Megan Coates is a Costume Designer, Stylist & Visual Artist. She works in the Film, Television, Music Video, Commercial & Print industries.
    MistaSupaboy
    Cosplayer

    MistaSupaboy cosplays as Blade, Mighty Morphin Green Ranger, Spiderman, and Street Fighter’s Akuma, and is a member or the East Coast Avengers and has started Cosplay Camps for kids.
    Ninja Yoyo
    Cosplayer

    Ninja Yoyo (Cheri) is based in Baton Rouge, LA, and has been cosplaying for 5+ years. She’s been involved with VoyageATL, EJOBN’s #28DaysofBlackCosplay, and Mid City Micro-Con.
    Rondreka Racine
    Cosplayer

    Rondreka is a Cosplayer and JFashion Enthusiast from Baton Rouge, LA. Cosplay is a form of self-expression for her; she hopes to encourage others to pursue their own self expression.
    A Tribe Called Geek
    Indigenous Media Platform

    ATCG is a community of intelligent, imaginative, innovative and creative Indigenerds acknowledging and advancing the visibility of our contributions to pop culture and STEM.
    Wakanda Moon
    Cosplay Group

    A New Orleans-based cosplay group made up of the mighty duo of Sailor Uru (Live Action Animation) and Sailor Adamantium (Dom).
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    HANNAH BEACHLER PHOTO: © 2019 KEVORK DJANSEZIAN/GETTY