October 2026 7000 BC Meeting | Saturday, October 24 | 11:30 am–2:30 pm | Holiday Park Community Center | 11710 Comanche Rd NE, Albuquerque
We'll be at Holiday Park Community Center for the October meeting, note the earlier start time of 11:30. All those interested in making comics are welcome at this informal gathering.
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Comics Workshops | Community Room, Santa Fe Library Southside | 6599 Jaguar Dr., Santa Fe, NM
7000 BC is offering a series of free comics workshops in September and October in the Community Room (off the childrens room) at Santa Fe Library Southside:
Introduction to Comics-Making Part 1 | Saturday, September 5 | 11:00 am–noon
Introduction to Comics-Making Part 1 | Wednesday, September 23 | 6:00–7:00 pm
Word and image combine in comics to form a storytelling medium like no other. Discover the visual language that makes comics unique in this fast-paced, hands-on workshop. Take the first steps to becoming a comic creator or just learn more about the art form. Though you will be drawing, this is not an illustration class — stick figures are just fine. Best for ages 10 to 100, but all are welcome.
Truth, Justice, and the American | Wednesday, September 30 | 6:00–7:00 pm
Despite their "grown-up" inception, comics quickly came to be considered merely "kid stuff." Reflection on the actual history reveals comics to not only offer up a mirror of our fears and beliefs, but to in fact be essential in the evolution of our culture. We see this in the stories told in comics, the struggles of creators, issues within the industry, and moments when comics have stepped beyond the comics realm to become an active force in shaping both domestic and global culture.
Introduction to Comics-Making Part 2 | Saturday, October 10 | 1:00–2:00 pm
Picking up where the Introduction to Comics-Making part 1 left off, take a deeper dive into making comics. Explore the weird way that time works between panels, explore how to create singular characters, and more. Participants should have attended the Part 1 class.
Bubonicon 57 | Friday, August 21, 3pm–8pm; Saturday, August 22, 10am–6pm; and Sunday, August 23, 10am–4pm | Albuquerque Marriott Uptown | Albuquerque, NM
7000 BC returns to New Mexico’s best and longest-running Sci-Fi & Fantasy literary and arts convention the weekend of August 21–23. We will be in the Dealers Room with books from group members. We will also be working on our live rats drawing and raffle throughout the event.
Some 7000 BC members will also be on panels and presentations:
Fri. 8:30–9:50 pm
Panel # 6 – ARTIST CHAT
Jeff Benham, Aaron Campbell, Dale Deforest, Betsy James, Jerrett “Doom Kitten” Querubin, Jon Sanchez, John Sumrow
Mods: Chaz Kemp & Carolyn Kay
Sat. 2:00–2:50 pm
Panel # 14 – WRITERS WHO ART, OR ARTISTS WHO WRITE: MULTI-TASKING TALENT
Jeff Benham, Aaron Campbell, Betsy James, T. Kingfisher
Mod: Carolyn Ka
Sat. 3:00–4:00
ARTIST GUEST SLIDE SHOW
Jon Sanchez
Sun. 11:30–12:20
WE MAKE COMIC BOOKS: HOW TO BREAK INTO THE ABQ INDIE COMIX SCENE
Indy Herrera, Phil Morgan, Cris Herrera
There will be a celebration of life for friend of the group Kumie Wise:
Sun. 3:00-3:45 PM
CELEBRATION OF LIFE FOR KUMIE WISE
David Lee Summers & Family
June 2026 7000 BC Meeting | Saturday, June 27 | 1:00–4:00 | Community Room, Santa Fe Library Southside | 6599 Jaguar Dr., Santa Fe, NM
April's gathering will be held at the Southside location of Santa Fe Library in their big Community Room. The entrance to the Community Room is through the children's room, in the library to the right after you pass through front doors.
Everyone interested in making comics is welcome for an afternoon of discussion and inspiration.
May 2026 7000 BC Meeting | Saturday, May 30 | 1:00–4:00 | Slice of Life Anime and Manga | Albuquerque, NM
We're returning to Slice of Life Anime and Manga at 11200 Montgomery Boulevard NE Suite 6 for a meeting on Saturday, May 30 at 1:00. We'll have our usual socializing and sharing work, all interested in making comics are welcome.
April 2026 7000 BC Meeting | Saturday, April 4 | 1:00–4:00 | Community Room, Santa Fe Library Southside | 6599 Jaguar Dr., Santa Fe, NM
April's gathering will be held at the Southside location of Santa Fe Library in their big community room. Everyone interested in making comics is welcome for an afternoon of discussion and inspiration.
7000 BC Meeting | Saturday, March 7 | 1:00–4:00 | Slice and Dice Pizzeria | 2225 Wyoming Boulevard NE, Suite C | Albuquerque, NM
