Organized by the National Steinbeck Center and area artists and volunteers, Salinas Valley Comic Con is a three-day celebration of pop culture, comics, comic books, zines and more. This year Salinas Valley Comic Con will take place December 16-18 at the Hartnell College Student Center.

Speakers include:

Andrew Farago, Cartoon Art Museum Curator ●Andy Warner, Writer/Cartoonist ● Bridgett Spicer, Squid Row Comics ● Betsy Streeter, Y.A. Science Fiction Writer/Cartoonist ● Ray Zepeda, Tragic Hero Comics ● Chunky Girl Comics ●Ricardo Padilla, Latino Comics Expo ● Lawrence Lindell, LA Zine Artist ● Alex Schumacher, Cartoonist ●  John Clapp, Children’s Book Illustrator ● Sam Robinson, CSUMB  ● Johnathan Osburg, MPC ● and MORE!

Vendors include:

ReneArreola ● The Art of Gard ● Jo Lai ● Lopan Art ● Boylord Comics ● Crystal Drawn  ● Wayward Heart Jewelry  ● Tea Party Boutique ● Gazbot ● Snapdragon Collectables ● Rebecca’s Collectables ● and MORE!

Click this link for more information: http://www.steinbeck.org/comic.html