BlackSci-Fi founder/ owner Maurice Waters speaks to Nerdtino Expo and Geekspanic Heritage Month founder Thomas Delphi, Co-Organizer Adriana Kaplan, and Artist Miguel Blanco about the importance of controlling your own narrative and the 1st Geekspanic Heritage Month. Geekspanic Heritage Month is a month-long celebration of Hispanic Heritage and LatinX History for National Hispanic Heritage Month, which is from September 15th to October 15th.

From the Nerdtino website, “The Nerdtino Expo is the first East Coast Latinx/Hispanic Comic Book Convention. The Nerdtino Expo launched on November 18th, 2017, in Philadelphia, PA, is the first East Coast dedicated Latinx Comic Book, Science Fiction, Fantasy, Horror, and Pop Culture Convention. Our event’s mission is to promote the history and presence of Latinx, Hispanic, Xicano, Afro-Caribbean, and Afro-Latinx creators in fiction, from comic books to literature to film and television, and to celebrate their presence in fandom. If you are a Vendor, Creator, Performer, or are otherwise interested in participating in Nerdtino, please contact our team at NerdtinoExpo@Gmail.com or find more information on www.Nerdtino.com. Palante!”