Disclosure: Ollie Kaplan is from the Prism Comics Committee and the Q Con Planning Committee.
Prism Comics is a LGBTQIA+ diversity and representational nonprofit comic in comics, graphic novels and popular culture that has been around for over 20 years, with its annual celebrations returning to West Hollywood, California in the fourth year of queer comics, video games, role-playing and more.
Prism’s Q Con will be available to the public for free, and will be held on Saturday, May 3, 2025 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Fiesta Hall, Plummer Park, Santa Monica Blvd 7377, West Hollywood, California.
As always, this year’s major events will be family-friendly, giving adults the opportunity to find a variety of comic and graphic novels that offer a certain queer representation in an exciting, colorful event. “LGBTQIA+ People of all ages and backgrounds need to see themselves and the stories they represent in the art – know that they are OK, they are accepted and powerful.” Ted Abenheimpresident, prism comics. “Q Con offers us the opportunity to do this – boosting queer voices in comics and graphic novels, bringing the community together, and having a lot of fun at the same time!”
The current creators appearing include David Booher ((Killer Queen,,,,, Ghostbusters), Holly Chou ((X-Men ’97), Sage cotugno ((Glass scientist), Dragpool,,,,, Rachel Dukes ((Frankie Comics,,,,, wizerd), Jack Foster ((gun), The Son of Grace ((West Hollywood Monster Team,,,,, Iceman), Owen himself ((Haunted hills in Elvira,,,,, Captain Samouflage and Frankensam scam!), JP Karliak ((Queer Vox,,,,, X-Men ’97), Hokkien ((Arable OAF), Jon Macy ((Djuna: The extraordinary life of Djuna Barnes), Sam Margos ((Key role, Star Wars Jedi: Battle Scars), Mans Fake ((Living black man), Knave Murdok ((Transcat); Jose Pimienta ((Midway to somewhere,,,,, A glowing creature), Rod O’Riley (Furry Mania), Bradley C. Rader (Fogtown), From Tim Lion ((Alan Scott: Green Lantern), Josh Trujillo ((Blue beetle), William O. Tyler ((We belong), Shannon Watters ((Lumberjack,,,,, Empty), Stacking Deck Press, Kendra Wells ((No storytelling), Toddland, tokyopop, Brae Williams ((Key role,,,,, Witch Wolf), and more announcements.
Additionally, “role players of all ages can show their role-playing pride and participate in official costume contests with the opportunity to win a range of prizes!”
Q CON 2025 Programming Timetable
All Q CON 2025 panels will take place in the Room 3 Plummer Park Community Building. Check out the following schedule:
12 – 12:45 pm – Mutations and Pride: X-Men ’97 Panel
The mutant is back, and so is the metaphor. X-Men ’97 With fresh voices, deeper emotions and the same provocative heart resonates with strange audiences. actor Holly Chou (July 1), JP Karliak (Deformed), Martha Marion (Emma Frost), and director EMI/Emmett Yonemura Pull back the curtains on identity, evolution and heritage. Host Chris Riley ((X-Reads Podcast, Incredible Experience) and Kevin Winston (Digital Los Angeles).
1 – 1:45 PM – Queer Role Playing: Creating Identity through Role Playing
Join the host Julian Jetson ((Gay geeks and where to find them) and role-player Aili Ball (@yourcosplaydad), Chrissy Lynn Carpenter(Hair and Makeup Designer), Resistance pool, Jacqueline Goehner (Clothing designers and manufacturers), and Rachael Sanderson (Award-winning customer) A fascinating discussion about the joy of dressing up and its impact on the queer community. The group will explore how role-playing acts as a powerful form of self-expression, creativity, and identity, especially in the LGBTQ+ community. These talented individuals will share their personal experiences, challenges and the empowering nature of bringing beloved characters to life, while elevating and celebrating weird voices through role-playing. Whether you’re an experienced role player or just starting out, this conversation will hopefully have inspiration, laughter and insights into the intersection of fanaticism and queer culture.
2 – 2:30 pm – Spotlight on Sage Cotugno
Writers and Comic Express Publishers Tiffany Babbinterview Sage Cotugno, creator Glass scientist Online series and graphic novels and animation directors Owl’s house, long story short, gravity falls, And more.
2:30 pm – 3:00 – Tim Sheridan’s spotlight
Writers and Comic Express Publishers Tiffany BabbInterview From Tim Lionauthor of the Glad Awards Alan Shepard: Green Lantern As well as many animation features and series writers, including The Master of the Universe: Revolution and Superman: Tomorrow’s people.
3 – 3:45 PM – Comics and Resistance: Drawing Lines
Cartoonists have been embracing current affairs since the dawn of comics, and during difficult times, LGBTQ+ comic creators continue to address issues that affect them and their communities. How do comics and cultures fight homophobia and phobia? Will the fun of ridicule politicians affect their opinions? Can comics change the way people think about the queer community? Lively discussions on these and other topics From Tim Lion (Alan Scott: Green Lantern, Teen Titan Academy)Mans’ proposal (Life Black, 1001 Black people)Tilly Bridge (Start transfer, always color), Jim McKen (Please pay attention to the gap in the return of Dapper people)Son of Grace (Superman: The harvest of youth, rock stars and soft boys), And the host Tara Madison Avery (Prism Comics, Stacking Deck Press) to discuss these and other topics!
4 – 4:45 PM – Transgender Representatives in Arts and Entertainment
join in Tara Madison Avery ((We’re still here), Round ((Disney’s Owl House), Casper ((Transparent musical), Simon Howe (Netflix’s Big mouth), then Donato Fatuesi ((Silence = Death) Conversation on mid-span performance in art – by Modares Ghasiri ((Danny Pudi’s babysitter). From voice performances and publishing to drama and film, these creators face unique challenges when telling real stories and industry carving spaces.
4-4:30 pm – Clothing competition in Carnival Hall
Join us for fun costume contests and be ready to show off your creativity and win amazing prizes! The top three winners will receive a backpack full of fun food, including dowels from your passion jewelry, aromas from Black Phoenix Alchemy Labs, and a beautiful trophy handmade by Artisan Studios! Our respected judges will be: Racheal Sanderson,,,,, Chrissy Lynn Carpenterand Jacqueline GoehnerThis exciting event will be Julian Jetson and PUMA can indeed play role-playing. Don’t miss this fun – wear the best outfits and you’ll probably only take home one of these amazing prizes!
5 – 5:45 PM – Queer Gay: LGBTQ+ in Video Games
Upgrade our lively discussions, and gaming industry speakers will discuss their career paths into gaming, LGBTQ+ representation in games, favorite queer gaming characters, and build inclusion online and offline communities. Contact LGBTQ+ gamers! Host Kevin Winston (Digital Los Angeles) with group members Torian Brackett (AAA game independent voice actor), Irving Green (Blizzard’s voice actor HearthstoneCapcom’s additional And Garena’s Free fire), Thunder launch (Qwerty Gamers, CEO), Darion Lowenstein (Secret Code, Game Consultant. Previously in Scopely, EA, Activision Blizzard) and Jeffrey Yohalem (UbisoftAssassin’s CreedWGA Award-winning Writer).
6 – 6:45 PM – Geek Pop Crossfire
What is the state of today’s geek pop culture? Will the X-Men save the MCU? Will streaming crunch kill Star Trek? Will be Did poisonous fanatics once rule? Join the host, David Reddish (Author, commentator of Occupy Democratic Party, entertainment host Str8 Show’s left) and a group of industry experts and insiders have conducted a high-energy, hard and humorous debate on the present and future of everything in Hollywood. Team members include Tara Madison Avery ((We’re still herepublisher, stacked deck press), Sonia Saturday (( JK Rowling and Ingratitude Fans), William O. Tyler (We belong to the Horror Theater and Podcaster), Michael Valati (screenwriter Poe’s story,host Dead Podcast) and Stacey Yvonne (Reporter from Pride & Black Girl Nerds).
The West Hollywood Department of Arts and the Los Angeles Film School are generous sponsors of Q Con 2025.
Tickets to Q Con will be free at the door, or you can secure your location by visiting qconprism.org!
