352-Comic Legend, Trina Robbins-Big River Comic Con April 14-15 in Hannibal, MO

0:00 SEG 1 Legendary comic artist and writer, Trina Robbins, talks about The San Francisco Standard’s article about her (https://sfstandard.com/arts-culture/the-first-woman-to-draw-wonder-woman-wants-you-to-know-shes-alive-and-well-in-sf/ ), the underground comic scene, head shops, the lack of women in mainstream comics, working with Colleen Duran, loving comics growing up, when Wonder Woman lost her powers, working on a Wonder Woman omnibus, designing Vampirella’s costume, advice for aspiring young women in comics, women at Comic Con, the feminist newspaper ‘It Ain’t Me Babe’, being involved with the 60’s rock scene and making clothes for Mama Cass, attending conventions, putting together a pro-choice comic anthology that will benefit Planned Parenthood

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36:05 SEG 2 Deborah Hayes, the CEO of Big River Comic Con, talks about the pet costume contest, how long the con has been going on, how it keeps growing every year, and having night time activities after Con hours

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44:00 SEG 3 Deborah Hayes, the CEO of Big River Comic Con, talks about the different types of vendors that will be in attendance, donating some of the proceeds to charity, plans for 2024’s con, outgrowing the current facility, and keeping the con affordable for families

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