CaziCon

Sunday, June 1 - 10am-3pm

Somerville Armory

We are thrilled to announce that LadiesCon is now CaziCon! While our name has changed, our mission and values remain the same—creating an inclusive, welcoming, and supportive space that celebrates diverse and local creators, fans, and stories in pop culture.

So why the change?

Over the years, we’ve loved growing this community, but we’ve also heard feedback that “LadiesCon” sometimes caused confusion—leading some to believe the event was only for women. We want to make it clear that our convention is for everyone! By rebranding as CaziCon, we reinforce that commitment to inclusivity while also strengthening our connection with our biggest supporter, Comicazi, the beloved comic shop in Somerville, MA.

What’s Staying the Same?

• Our Mission: We are still dedicated to highlighting underrepresented voices in comics, gaming, and pop culture.

• Our Programming: Expect the same kind of amazing guests, engaging panels, and welcoming atmosphere you know and love.

• Our Community: Whether you've been with us since the beginning or are just discovering us now, you are part of the CaziCon family.

This name change marks an exciting new chapter, and we can’t wait to celebrate with you at our next event. Thank you for your continued support—CaziCon is just getting started!

Guests

Our CaziCon 2025 special guests are professionals we invited to join us at CaziCon. They were present throughout the convention signing books, doing sketches, and appearing on panels.

  Panels

All CaziCon 2025 panels were presented live at the Somerville Armory on June 1, 2025.

More than Words: Comics and Literacy

10:15-11:00am

How do comics and graphic novels encourage literacy development and a love of reading in children? The interplay of pictures and prose can help readers learn to draw inferences, build fluency, and create narrative awareness. How can comics be used in the classroom and at home to build a lifelong reading habit, and what are some great reads beyond the old standbys?

Panelists: Sammy Savos, Shaina Lu, Calista Brill, Magnolia Porter Moderator: Rebecca Aaronson

Teaching through Comics

11:15am-12:00pm

Nonfiction comics are an accessible way to learn about complicated ideas from natural history to how to cook. How do the artists and writers take big concepts and break them down? How is it different from sequential fiction, and how can it draw in new audiences for memoirs, natural history, and more?

Panelists: Caroline Hu, Ellen Crenshaw, Bones Leopard, Lindsey Leigh

Moderator: Heide Solbrig

Monsters of the Moment

12:15-1:00pm

Every era has its own monsters, and the monsters of a particular period often reflect the concerns of the times - Dracula used vampire mythology to explore fears about immigration and otherness, for example. Current trends include ghosts, evil houses, and zombies - but with a fungal twist. What do these tropes tell us about our current social fears, and what do we think the future of horror will be?

Panelists: Gillian Daniels, Lindsay Moore, Cat Scully

Roll for Empathy: Storytelling as a Bridge to Understanding

1:15-2:00pm

Stories are an important look into the experiences of other people, whether they are fiction or nonfiction. They help us experience another person’s world and inhabit their thoughts and feelings.  How can comics, RPGs and other stories help build empathy in children and adults? 

Panelists: Sierra Barnes, Tana Ford, Allan Knowles, Hayden Sherman 

Vendors

Our CaziCon 2025 vendors sold their products on June 1, 2025 at the Somerville Armory.

The 501st

Battling Maxi

Boston Comic Arts Foundation

Brittney Bourne (Atinyartist) | Ashley Chavez (Seedlessfigs)

Bug Juice Ink

Bulgilhan Press

Cardboard Castle

Comicazi

Curious Perspective Comics

Danger Wizard

drillhair

eHawk

Ethereal Hive

Haints and Hollows

Hellcat Press

HERO-Arts

Holy Crow

Jamie Magid

Julie DiSalvio

KtB Pottery

Ladies of Comicazi

Lestrade and Abreu Illustrations

Molten Garnet Art

Moe McGonagle

Mud Hedz

Nellbell Art

No Rhyme or Reason

pan and scan illustration

Quantum Seahorse

Quinn Byers

Red Bark Crafting and Coven

Reeberry

Reina Setsuna

RoboLiz

Rockland Trust

Sandra K Illustrations & Carley A Arts

Sarah Morrison Illustration

Sarah Wachter Designs

Seawalker Design

Sew Cute Workshop

Shiv

Storyteller Jewelry

Studio Book Works

Sunflower Workshop

Supernova Comics

Tony McMillen

Very Big Comics

Wild Violet Fibers

Yarnvark Designs

Comicazi