7000 BC at Bubonicon 57

 

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 Meeting

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 Meeting

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 Meeting

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.

March 2026 Meeting

7000 BC Meeting | Saturday, March 7 | 1:00–4:00 | Slice and Dice Pizzeria | 2225 Wyoming Boulevard NE, Suite C | Albuquerque, NM

We'll be meeting Saturday, March 7, 1:00–4:00 at the Slice & Dice Pizzeria at 2225 Wyoming Boulevard NE, Suite C in Albuquerque (just south of Wyoming and Menaul). 

 

We’ll be looking at plans for events and projects for the year, but also just catching up — all interested in making comics are welcome. 

 

7000 BC at SWCBCS Pop Up

Son of the Southwest Comic Book and Creator Showcase Creatives and Makers Pop Up Market | Saturday, November 22 | 5:00–9:00pm | Tractor Brewing Wells Park Taproom | Albuquerque, NM

7000 BC will be at the SWCBCS pop up on Saturday, November 22 at the Wells Park Taproom with books from the group — including our new Dreams of the Roadrunner and 7000 BC Presents: The Shaky Line anthologies.

24 Hour Comics Day 2025!

24 Hour Comics Day | Saturday-Sunday, October 4-5 | Noon to Noon MDT | Virtual and In-Person | All Ages | Free 

24 Hour Comics Day 2025 

Saturday-Sunday

October 4-5

Noon to Noon (MDT)

A QUICK UPDATE

If you're looking for us at EVENTBRITE, we're not there this year.  Please use the Google Doc. 

 

24 Hours. 1440 Minutes. 86,400 Seconds.  
It's time for the global celebration of creativity that is 24 Hour Comics Day!

Take the challenge to create a complete 24 page comic book in 24 consecutive hours!

Please click here to register for 24 Hour Comics Day via Eventbrite.
You can attend VIRTUALLY or IN-PERSON! 

We'll be on Zoom, Discord, and In-Person at:

St. Mark's Episcopal Church

431 Richmond Place NE

Albuquerque, NM 87106

 

 A hybrid event presented live from the church basement and online via Zoom and Discord.

 

Special Thanks to

Astro-Zombies

Comic Warehouse

Lobo

Slice of Life

for this year's raffle prizes

and to 

Dion's Pizza

Einstein's Bagel

to keep us sustained from midday to midday,

through sundown and sun up,

with pens and pizza in hand.

 Questions on any of this? Please contact Jeff.

And for those of you wanting even more in your weekend!