SPX 2020: Systemic Corruption and Public Displacement

How do cartoonists confront the notion that public institutions that we should be able to trust are often corrupt and racist? How are they reacting to how public protest is met with military force and the ways in which gentrification is a literal and figurative act of violence? Join moderator Robin Enrico as he engages Ben Passmore (BTTM FDRS), Ezra Claytan Daniels (BTTM FDRS, Upgrade Soul), and Sophie Yanow (War Of Streets And Houses, The Contradictions) as they discuss the ways that they face these issues head-on. ABOUT THE PANELISTS: EZRA CLAYTAN DANIELS is a mixed-race (black/white) writer and illustrator based in Los Angeles, CA. His critically acclaimed graphic novel series, The Changers, began a unique career peppered with collaborative multimedia projects ranging from video games to animation to feature documentaries. Ezra’s graphic novel collaboration with Ben Passmore, entitled BTTM FDRS, was released in 2019 by Fantagraphics Books. BTTM FDRS was named one of the best books of 2019 by