MexAmeriCon, Austin’s first Latinx Comic Book Convention (Comic Con) is back for Issue #6 – Our 6th year! This year MexAmeriCon 2023 will be in conjunction with the Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center’s Dia de Los Muertos celebration.

November 4th, 2023 1pm-9pm
Oswaldo A.B. Cantu/Pan American Recreation Center
2100 E 3rd Street, Austin, Texas
FREE Admission! ALL ages welcome!

The event will showcase Mexican American and Latinx artists who work through the medium of comic books, graphic novels, zines and other related media. There will be an artist alley, as well as interviews and panels exploring topics relating to comics and Latinx Culture. Attendees will have the opportunity to engage face to face with these talented creators!
MexAmeriCon 2023 is organized by a group of dedicated volunteers who grew up reading comic books and believe in the value of Latinx art and culture. Our focus at MexAmeriCon is to create a positive and inclusive environment for both artists and attendees to unite and share.

This event will be held in collaboration with LUPE Arte (lupearte.net) and the Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center (maccaustin.org). This project is supported in part by the Cultural Arts Division of the City of Austin Economic Development Department.

The event will be held at the Oswaldo A.B. Cantu Pan Am Neighborhood Park as our usual host site, the MACC facility undergoes it’s Phase 2 expansion and renovation project.