Events

JUNE NOVEL CLUB: DROOD JUNE 25th at 7PM
JUNE NOVEL CLUB: DROOD JUNE 25th at 7PM
DROOD, by prolific horror writer Dan Simmons, combines historic fact and historic fiction. This is a delightfully creepy tale of obsession and mystery. Read more...
JULY GRAPHIC NOVEL CLUB: BLACK HOLE JULY 9th at 7PM
JULY GRAPHIC NOVEL CLUB: BLACK HOLE JULY 9th at 7PM
That's right... prepare yourself! We will be discussing Charles Burns' BLACK HOLE. We will meet July 9th at 7pm This is an 18+ event, please. Read more...
APRIL NOVEL CLUB: REVIVAL
APRIL NOVEL CLUB: REVIVAL
Stephen King’s REVIVAL will be discussed, at length, on April 30th at 7pm. This is a slow burn - but when it gets going, you'll won't be able to put... Read more...
JUNE MANGA CLUB: CAT EYED BOY
JUNE MANGA CLUB: CAT EYED BOY
Kazuo Umezz’s classic collection of horror stories featuring a strange cat-eyed boy, shunned by humans and demons alike. - VIZ We will meet to discuss this manga collection on JUNE... Read more...
GRAPHIC NOVEL CLUB: SAGA of the SWAMP THING
GRAPHIC NOVEL CLUB: SAGA of the SWAMP THING
MAY 28th 7pm RESCHEDULED TO JUNE 8th! BEFORE WATCHMEN Alan Moore brought LIFE to HORROR COMICS with the SAGA OF THE SWAMP THING. Moore took over writing duties on issue... Read more...
DYNAMIC DUO COMIC BOOK CREATION CONTEST
DYNAMIC DUO COMIC BOOK CREATION CONTEST
Your mission? To use your powers of creativity to produce a comic book as a team by the May 30th deadline. The winning DUO will receive an award, art supplies,... Read more...
BLACKBIRD AFTER DARK PRESENTS:
BLACKBIRD AFTER DARK PRESENTS:
FEB 21, 7:30pm Read more...
GRAPHIC NOVEL CLUB: LUCKY DEVIL
GRAPHIC NOVEL CLUB: LUCKY DEVIL
April 16th at 7pm! Join us for what is certainly going to be a devilishly good time! We will be reading Cullen Bunn's LUCKY DEVIL!   Read more...
BROOKLYN PRINCE SIGNING APRIL 24th
BROOKLYN PRINCE SIGNING APRIL 24th
Come out and support Brooklynn's SECOND issue release of MISFORTUNE'S EYES! Brooklynn will be signing and chatting from 4pm to 7pm on April 24th. Come out and support this up... Read more...
JONATHAN AND FRANCESCA! IN STORE SIGNING APRIL 6th
JONATHAN AND FRANCESCA! IN STORE SIGNING APRIL 6th
Talk about a Dynamic Duo! Francesca Fantini and Jonathan Hedrick (artist and writer respectively) will be signing for their NEW COMIC BOOK: CAN I SCREAM? Come out and meet this... Read more...
WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH
WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH
March is Women’s History Month. Celebrate by supporting your favorite artists, writers, and filmmakers. Oh, and thank you mom! Read more...
MANGA CLUG: OOKU
MANGA CLUG: OOKU
Ooku – a virus wipes out most of the male population. Women take on all roles in society and protect the remaining men in order to preserve the human race.... Read more...
MARCH GRAPHIC NOVEL CLUB: SEVEN TO ETERNITY
MARCH GRAPHIC NOVEL CLUB: SEVEN TO ETERNITY
Read the first graphic novel in Remender’s masterpiece SEVEN TO ETERNITY We will meet at 7pm Read more...
BLACK HISTORY MONTH
BLACK HISTORY MONTH
Carter G. Woodson was a scholar, historian, and author. Woodson’s passion for supporting, celebrating, and remembering Black Americans’ history and contributions to the world led to the creation of BLACK... Read more...
FREE COMIC BOOK DAY and SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK DRIVE
FREE COMIC BOOK DAY and SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK DRIVE
FCBD is MAY 4th! BLACKBIRD will be giving out free comic books, hosting a costume contest, AND collecting non-perishables for the SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK of ORLANDO! Bring in non-perishable... Read more...
GRAPHIC NOVEL CLUB: EAT THE RICH
GRAPHIC NOVEL CLUB: EAT THE RICH
When the rich and powerful are literal cannibals, how can regular people avoid being on the menu? WELCOME TO CRESTFALL BLUFFS! With law school and her whole life ahead of... Read more...
FEBRUARY NOVEL CLUB: My Year of Rest and Relaxation
FEBRUARY NOVEL CLUB: My Year of Rest and Relaxation
My Year of Rest and Relaxation by Ottessa Moshfegh. Look, you won’t like the main character… but you also won’t be able to stop reading about her either. We will... Read more...
The URBAN SKETCHERS January 18th
The URBAN SKETCHERS January 18th
Hang out. Be creative. Drink coffee. Life is good. This is a wonderful opportunity to be creative. Being around other people who are drawing is tantamount to having a muse!... Read more...
BOOK SIGNING: MATTHEW ALLISON and AARON CONLEY
BOOK SIGNING: MATTHEW ALLISON and AARON CONLEY
Matthew Allison and AARON CONLEY will be signing at BLACKBIRD on January 24th 4pm to 8pm. Come out and meet these two talented creators! Read more...
NOVEL CLUB: TENDER IS THE FLESH
NOVEL CLUB: TENDER IS THE FLESH
FEBRUARY 6th at 6:30pm Working at the local processing plant, Marcos is in the business of slaughtering humans—though no one calls them that anymore.His wife has left him, his father... Read more...
JANUARY GRAPHIC NOVEL CLUB: BLOOD OF THE VIRGIN
JANUARY GRAPHIC NOVEL CLUB: BLOOD OF THE VIRGIN
BLOOD OF THE VIRGIN Sammy Harkham’s 14 years-in-the-making graphic novel is a tale of artistic endeavor and all the strings attached. This is an 18+ only book discussion, please. Read more...
PAGES FOR ALL AGES BOOK CLUB: BONE JANUARY 27th at 5pm
PAGES FOR ALL AGES BOOK CLUB: BONE JANUARY 27th at 5pm
We will be discussing Jeff Smith’s BONE: OUT FROM BONEVILLE. Readers should arrive on time and prepared to discuss this classic graphic novel. Copies will be available the second week... Read more...
NOVEMBER GRAPHIC NOVEL CLUB: BASKETFUL OF HEADS
NOVEMBER GRAPHIC NOVEL CLUB: BASKETFUL OF HEADS
This is a WILD RIDE. Join us on November 28th at 6:30pm for Joe Hill’s BASKETFUL of HEADS! Yes, it’s horror!!!! Read more...
PAGES FOR ALL AGES BOOK CLUB: GHOSTS
PAGES FOR ALL AGES BOOK CLUB: GHOSTS
October 21st at 5pm Children will be guided through an in-depth discussion of this Eisner award winning graphic novel. Readers will interact with the literature in a meaningful way while... Read more...
OCTOBER GRAPHIC NOVEL CLUB: The LONG HALLOWEEN
OCTOBER GRAPHIC NOVEL CLUB: The LONG HALLOWEEN
October 3rd at 6:30PM This is a must read for BATMAN enthusiasts or anyone who is interested in reading a consummate BATMAN story. Read more...
BLACKBIRD'S FIFTH ANNIVERSARY!
BLACKBIRD'S FIFTH ANNIVERSARY!
Blackbird is turning 5 this year! Come out and celebrate with us on August 26th! We will be playing games, trivia, raffles, and more! And yes, there will be cake! Read more...
PAGES FOR ALL AGES BOOK CLUB JULY: WINGS OF FIRE
PAGES FOR ALL AGES BOOK CLUB JULY: WINGS OF FIRE
We will be reading the 1st volume of the graphic novelization of WINGS OF FIRE: The Dragonet Prophecy. Join. us on July 30th at 4pm! We will discuss setting, character, and... Read more...
BLACKBIRD MICROCON JULY
BLACKBIRD MICROCON JULY
BLACKBIRD joins forces with TEN10 Brewing for our 4th MICROCON. This con will feature: Silver Age to Modern books, Jewelry, Tarot readings, Henna body art, Pop Culture creations, Toys! Starts... Read more...
Microcon November 2022
Microcon November 2022
November 19th is the last MICROCON of 2022 and is NOT to be missed!  Read more...