#meccaconsubbox

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MECCAcon is space that provides an atmosphere for nerds of color to interact with and support creators of color, check out new diverse titles, and free reign for cosplay. You can also meet up with other nerds of color that share the same interest across the genre of pop culture. Black Nerd Problems talked with Maia “Crown” Williams, the founder and organizer of MECCAcon, to learn more about the importance of the gap MECCAcon fills.

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Black Nerd Problems: For years you have nurtured MECCAcon/BSAM into a much-needed haven for incredible African diasporic comics, film, and art from some of the most slept-on Black and brown indie artists in the game. That seems to be the ultimate labor of love. What work or moment sparked that passion for you and what makes you so ride-or-die for this particular universe?

Maia “Crown” Williams: The biggest moment was looking thru my son’s comics collection, and noticing the severe lack of self in books my son was reading. Other than Black Panther, which he had many of, there were barely any others. Also, not one was an indie series of any kind. I began researching and discovered another person in Detroit, Andre Batts, who organized a local convention here in Detroit. I met him at the African World Festival and began working with him immediately. I also began googling indie Black comics and met quite a few online via Facebook. Us indies are everywhere on social media, but we form like Voltron via Mark Zuckerberg.

I was so amazed how many Black comic series existed, how many creators were Black that I had never heard of, and I became obsessed with buying my son… everything, lol. His comic book selection is insane, he has titles famous, legendary creators even tell me they’re jealous of. He even has like 50 first edition prints of Milestone. How? One will never know the Jedi mind tricks my son beholds. I believe in working in the comic book industry cuz I believe the self-sustainability of my people. I can’t complain about lack of this, that, and the third if I’m not out here contributing to the growth and elevation of it all. I do my part, then I complain.

BNP: You are constantly imagining ways to grow MECCAcon into a bigger and better entity. One of the cool things you’re introducing this year is a subscription box service. Can you talk a little bit about that and what we can expect to find inside?

Maia: #MECCAconSubBox is literally the first of its kind. A friend of mine came to me with the idea because she was crazy enough to think that I could pull this off, lol. It officially launched in full on October 1st, and I am very excited! You receive 3-4 printed comic books, downloads of international Black award-winning films, and maybe downloads or a physical gift of something else. We have many sci-fi, Afrofuturism, speculative fiction, and filmmakers participating, as well as Black-owned businesses, all from across the country and globally. It’s pretty exciting.

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Join us on Friday at 9 pm ET with @meccacon as we discuss the brand new #meccaconsubbox! Stay tuned to the #blackcomicschat tag on Twitter for the link to listen live. #podcasts #podcastsofinstagram

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Both @MARVEL @DCcomics first female black artist EVER, ALITHA MARTINEZ will be participating in #MECCAconSubBox!! PRE.REGISTRATION LIST is now open for #MECCAconSubBox by Midwest Ethnic Convention for Comics and Arts - MECCA!! please SHARE!! https://meccaconbox.cratejoy.com/ 1. The site is in pre-launch, just collecting emails of anyone interested. 2. Everyone who signs up by Oct 15th gets a discount code soon via email for signing up early. 3. Oct 1 the site will start accepting orders and payment, and you can use the discount and choose your subscription plan. 4. Deadline for the first box orders will be around end of Oct. They first batch of boxes will ship Nov 5. 5. Every 5th of the month a new box will be sent out. • First box of its kind • Special surprise gifts in many boxes • Groundbreaking and award winning artists • Curated for quality by the MECCAcon/BSAM organizers • Indie to SciFi to AfroFuturism and more • Hard to obtain, award winning, international films • Limited edition and collector's items PARTICIPANTS INCLUDE:: Jason Reeves​, N Steven Harris​, Khary Randolph​, Chuck DragonBlack Collins​, David Walker​, Alitha Martinez, Eileen Kaur Alden​, Kwanza Osajyefo​, Tim Smith​, Short Fuse Media, Focsi: A Modern Day Love Story​, William Satterwhite​, rahim shabazz​, Christina Alexander-Jiles​, Korstiaan Vandiver​, Evita M. Castine​, Ka'ramuu Kush​, and MANY MORE! Sign up for the #MECCAconBox before OCT 15 and get a special DISCOUNT CODE for our Nov 5 2017 launch, plus more exciting news and great deals! #subscription #comicbooks #blackcomicbookchat #blackheroesmatter #nubiamancy #fanbros #indiecomics #comiccon #blackcomicschat #weneeddiversebooks #director #Blackfilmmakers #indiefilm #meccacon #afrofuturism #BSAM

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Aaaaaaye!!! Folks have been giving EXCELLENT reviews on our site as well as on here! ❤📚💚 #MECCAconSubBox for FEBRUARY is SOLD OUT but we now have A FEWWWW slots open NOW for FEBRUARY+! a FEW SLOTS ONLY! LIST IS OPEN AGAIN!! Sign up for Midwest Ethnic Convention for Comics and Arts - MECCA' s FIRST OF ITS KIND box TODAY! The list is once again OPEN! It's that easy! And CURRENT subscribers, your box ships out EVERY 5th!!! Don't forget to do a video reveal, and add our hashtag! I am SO grateful for the support and i look forward to servicing you! MECCAconBox.cratejoy.com! 💚 #SUBbox #subscriptionbox #subscriptionservice #monthlybox #giftbox ##weneeddiversebooks #supportDETROIT #supportwomen #indieforever #IndieCOMICS #indiefilmfestival #indiefilmfest #Blackfilmmakers #blackownedbusinesses #blackownedbusiness #blackcomicschat #blerd #bleeds #POC #meccacon #meccacon2017 #BSAM #BlackSpeculativeArtsMovement

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Ships out FRIDAY, family!! @blacksuprpowrs , @notsosuperpub , and MORE!! ❤📚💚 #MECCAconSubBox for JANUARY is SOLD OUT but we now have A FEWWWW slots open NOW for FEBRUARY+! a FEW SLOTS ONLY! LIST IS OPEN AGAIN!! Sign up for Midwest Ethnic Convention for Comics and Arts - MECCA' s FIRST OF ITS KIND box TODAY! The list is once again OPEN! It's that easy! And CURRENT subscribers, your box ships out EVERY 5th!!! Don't forget to do a video reveal, and add our hashtag! I am SO grateful for the support and i look forward to servicing you! MECCAconBox.cratejoy.com! 💚 #SUBbox #subscriptionbox #subscriptionservice #monthlybox #giftbox ##weneeddiversebooks #supportDETROIT #supportwomen #indieforever #IndieCOMICS #indiefilmfestival #indiefilmfest #Blackfilmmakers #blackownedbusinesses #blackownedbusiness #blackcomicschat #blerd #bleeds #POC #meccacon #meccacon2017 #BSAM #BlackSpeculativeArtsMovement

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#MECCAconSubBox for DECEMBER is SOLD OUT but we now have A FEWWWW slots open NOW for JANUARY+! a FEW SLOTS ONLY! LIST IS OPEN AGAIN!! Sign up for Midwest Ethnic Convention for Comics and Arts - MECCA' s FIRST OF ITS KIND box TODAY! The list is once again OPEN! It's that easy! And CURRENT subscribers, your box ships out EVERY 5th!!! Don't forget to do a video reveal, and add our hashtag! I am SO grateful for the support and i look forward to servicing you! MECCAconBox.cratejoy.com! 💚 #SUBbox #subscriptionbox #subscriptionservice #monthlybox #giftbox ##weneeddiversebooks #supportDETROIT #supportwomen #indieforever #IndieCOMICS #indiefilmfestival #indiefilmfest #Blackfilmmakers #blackownedbusinesses #blackownedbusiness #blackcomicschat #blerd #bleeds #POC #meccacon #meccacon2017 #BSAM #BlackSpeculativeArtsMovement

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@detroitvseverybodyllc @tommeywalker ✊🔥🔥🔥 #MECCAconSubBox for DECEMBER is SOLD OUT but we are opening up the list DEC 10th for JANUARY! a FEW SLOTS ONLY! sign up today and you will automatically be added to the mailing subscription list!! #linkInBio 💚 You will also get the notification of when to pay! Its It's that easy, pimpin'! And CURRENT subscribers, your box ships out Nov 5th!!! Don't forget to do a video reveal, and add our hashtag! I am SO grateful for the support and i look forward to servicing you!MECCAconBox.cratejoy.com! 💚 #linkinbio #SUBbox #subscriptionbox #subscriptionservice #monthlybox #giftbox ##weneeddiversebooks #supportDETROIT #supportwomen #indieforever #IndieCOMICS #indiefilmfestival #indiefilmfest #Blackfilmmakers #blackownedbusinesses #blackownedbusiness #blackcomicschat #BlackNerdProblems #blerd #bleeds #POC #blackheroesmatter #133art #meccacon #meccacon2017 #BSAM #BlackSpeculativeArtsMovement

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Marley (and her MAIA hair) and Charlie Carver are my LIFE!! ALSO a HUGE part of #MECCAconSubBox, which ships out for the first time TODAY!! LIST HAS RE.OPENED THIS RISING! SUBSCRIBE TODAY!! #linkInBio !! But seriously... what y'all know about CHARLIE N MARLEY CARVER?? #KIDCARVERS #133art !! Fighting crime via STEM???? @Regrann from @133art - 133art @Stan Lee's LA Comicon talking to our dude LeIllKid on NERDSoul ya'll!⠀ ⠀ Check it here: https://buff.ly/2zh5dNB⠀⠀ ⠀ #NERDSoul #lacomiccon #stanleescomikaze⠀⠀ #comicon #133art #kidcarvers #kidcarvers2inprogress. #OneNation #f00fighters #newparadigm #watsonandholmes⠀⠀ #LIVEindie #comicartist #artistsoninstagram - #regrann

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Exceprts from my #MECCAconSubBox w/ @BlackNerdProblems @micwrite ! Check THEIR site FOR THE FULL INTERVIEW! Register for @MECCAcon box today!! #linkInBio # MECCAcon #subbox #subscriptionbox #WHATSINTHEBOX #monthlybox ##subscriptionservice #giftbox #womanentrepreneur #womanowned #blackownedbusinesses #blackownedbusiness #BlackExcellence #blackcomicbooks #blackcomicschat #BlackNerdProblems #comiccon #indiefilm #blackfilmmakers #directher #indieforever #smallbusiness #supportDETROIT

[meccacon]

Overwhelmmmed with #MECCAconSubBox love right now. Boxes have been coming in, from inventory to supplies. So absolutely grateful... REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN FOR NOVEMBER!!! #linkInBio ❤❤ #subscriptionbox #subscriptionservice #subscribe #monthlybox #monthlyboxes #SUBbox #blackcomicbooks #BlackExcellence #blackownedbusinesses (at North Rosedale Park, Detroit)

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Short Fuse Media Group, LLC. will be participating in #MECCAconSubBox!! PRE.REGISTRATION LIST is now open for #MECCAconSubBox by Midwest Ethnic Convention for Comics and Arts - MECCA!! please SHARE!! https://meccaconbox.cratejoy.com/ 1. The site is in pre-launch, just collecting emails of anyone interested. 2. Everyone who signs up by Oct 15th gets a discount code soon via email for signing up early. 3. Oct 1 the site will start accepting orders and payment, and you can use the discount and choose your subscription plan. 4. Deadline for the first box orders will be around end of Oct. They first batch of boxes will ship Nov 5. 5. Every 5th of the month a new box will be sent out. • First box of its kind • Special surprise gifts in many boxes • Groundbreaking and award winning artists • Curated for quality by the MECCAcon/BSAM organizers • Indie to SciFi to AfroFuturism and more • Hard to obtain, award winning, international films • Limited edition and collector's items PARTICIPANTS INCLUDE:: Jason Reeves​, N Steven Harris​, Khary Randolph​, Chuck DragonBlack Collins​, David Walker​, Alitha Martinez, Eileen Kaur Alden​, Kwanza Osajyefo​, Tim Smith​, Short Fuse Media, Focsi: A Modern Day Love Story​, William Satterwhite​, rahim shabazz​, Christina Alexander-Jiles​, Korstiaan Vandiver​, Evita M. Castine​, Ka'ramuu Kush​, and MANY MORE! Sign up for the #MECCAconBox before OCT 15 and get a special DISCOUNT CODE for our Nov 5 2017 launch, plus more exciting news and great deals! #subscription #comicbooks #blackcomicbookchat #blackheroesmatter #nubiamancy #fanbros #indiecomics #comiccon #blackcomicschat #weneeddiversebooks #director #Blackfilmmakers #indiefilm #meccacon #afrofuturism #BSAM

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#MECCAconSubBox launches SOON!

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official logo by @133art The ultimate NERD Box from the amazing #MECCAconSubBox!!   MECCAcon, the Midwest Ethnic Convention for Comics and Arts – MECCA, and BSAM, Black Speculative Arts Movement, happens once a year in Detroit, and all across the United States and abroad all year. We bring top comic book creators, authors, filmmakers, authors, and artists of the African diaspora together for one…