BIPOC POP Symposium Collection
Scope and Contents Note
This collection includes graphic novels, zines, artwork, and other print material from BIPOC POP symposium artists and presenters. Materials are organized alphabetically by author or publisher. Oversize artwork by Jiba Molei Anderson and print material by Scarfff Comics can be found in the Black Diaspora Archive Miscellaneous Artworks Collection. The publication, Mañana: Latinx Comics From The 25th Century, can be found in the UT Libraries Catalog.
Dates
- Creation: 2002-2025
Language of Materials
English, Spanish
Access Restrictions
Unrestricted.
Use Restrictions
Standard copyright restrictions apply.
Historical Note
First held in 2022 and hosted by the Latinx Pop Lab at The University of Texas at Austin, the BIPOC POP symposium brings together creatives, scholars, and industry leaders working in comics, gaming, animation, and multimedia arts to strengthen community through sharing cutting edge creative critical knowledge.
Full Extent
1.25 linear feet
Abstract
Collection of graphic novels, zines, posters, and artwork from the BIPOC POP symposium at The University of Texas at Austin.
Acquisition Information
Purchase.
Accession numbers: 2022-61, 2024-54, 2025-002.
Additions
Further materials are expected for this collection.
Processing Information
Collection processed by Michael Cordova, Charlene K. Mandimutsira, and Rachel E. Winston, 2023-2025.
Topical
- Autobiographical comic books, strips, etc.
- Black people--Race identity
- Graphic artists
- Graphic novels
- Grief
- Indigenous peoples
- Latinx pop culture
- Mexico--History--Revolution, 1910-1920
- Mythology, West African
- Paranormal fiction
- Poetry
- Queer comic books, strips, etc.
- Science fiction comic books, strips, etc.
- Social issues comic books, strips, etc.
- Speculative fiction
- Superheroes in comics
- Transnationalism
- War
- Zines
- Title
- BIPOC POP Symposium Collection
- Status
- Edited Full Draft
- Author
- Nettie Lee Benson Latin American Collection
- Date
- 2024
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard (Dacs)
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English.
Revision Statements
- August 2025: New subject terms and 2025 additions have been added. More additions to come.
- 2025 July: Revised by Ryan Sullivant to fix validation errors prior to ingestion into ArchivesSpace.
Repository Details
Part of the Benson Latin American Collection, The University of Texas at Austin Repository
2300 Red River Street
Austin Texas 78712 United States
(512) 495-4578
bensonspecialcollections@austin.utexas.edu