Artist Joseph R. Wheeler III was tired of not seeing enough black voices reflected in comic and sci-fi conventions, so he took matters into his own hands and created a convention in his hometown of Atlanta. Now, eight years later, ONYXCON attracts fans and vendors from all over the country. It takes place two times a year — ONYXCON: SANKOFA is in February for Black History Month, and there is a smaller event which happens every August.
The latest event, ONYXCON 8: “INFINITY”, takes place August 20 at the Southwest Arts Center, including an opening reception on August 19. We connected with Joseph to learn more about its history what to expect in this year’s event.
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