An upcoming conversation featuring legendary Marvel artist John Romita Jr. (Spider-Man, Iron Man) and acclaimed graphic novelist Edgardo Miranda-Rodríguez that explores how comics became an unexpected vehicle for processing collective grief and building resilience after September 11th.
This isn’t your typical 9/11 retrospective. It’s about how sequential art—characters, panels, and speech bubbles—gave Americans a visual language to make sense of the unspeakable, and how the industry rallied to turn storytelling into philanthropy.
Why this matters for your readers: Comics have evolved from kids’ entertainment to legitimate cultural commentary, and this program reveals how creators harnessed their craft for good after one of our darkest moments. Plus, with Romita Jr.’s legendary status and Miranda-Rodríguez’s fresh perspective on representation in comics, this is a story about both legacy and evolution.
The public program at the 9/11 Memorial & Museum Intersections: Comic Books, Philanthropy, and 9/11 takes place on Thursday, October 23rd at 6 PM and you can find out more about the program here. You can attend the program in person at the 9/11 Museum Auditorium or watch digitally at 911memorial.org/watch
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