Bobby Rubio (director of Float, creator of Neighborhood Legend) and Keithan Jones (founder of Black Comix Day, creator of The Power Knights, 2021 and 2022 Eisner Award judge) take an intimate look at how their shared hometown and childhood friendship shaped their paths from aspiring local artists to industry leaders. Together, they discuss the importance of local representation, the evolution of their creator-owned projects like Rubio's Alcatraz High and Neighborhood Legend and Jones's The Power Knights, and how the San Diego community and their experiences at Comic-Con throughout the years continue to inspire their mission to bring diverse, homegrown stories to the global stage. Moderated by Aaron Nabus (host of the Hall H Show podcast, founder of FilAm CreatorCon).
