Tustin, Calif. (May 3, 2025) – OC Public Libraries is pleased to present Comic Orange 2025. This year’s annual event is on Saturday May 10th from 11:00am-3:00pm at the Tustin Library. Comic Orange promotes literacy in our community by highlighting our graphic novel collections, celebrating comics, and engaging the community by offering an annual family-friendly event. This year will feature an author talk with Jarret J. Krosoczka, creator of the Lunch Lady graphic novels, at 11:00am and a cookbook demo with Jarrett Melendez, author of the Percy Jackson and the Olympians Cookbook, at 12:00pm. In addition, there will be an artist alley, fan groups, storytime, podcast panel, and a special limited edition library card for all guests. No registration is required.
Presentations during Comic Orange 2025:
11:00 a.m. | Author Talk: Jarret J. Krosoczka
Meet award-winning, New York Times bestselling author and illustrator of more than forty books for young readers including the graphic memoir Hey, Kiddo and the Lunch Lady graphic novels.
12:00 p.m. | Cookbook Demo: Jarret Melendez
Meet the author of the Percy Jackson and the Olympians Cookbook. Jarret has worked in restaurants, diners, and bakeries throughout New England and Mexico.
1:00 p.m. | Podcast Panel
Richard and Sarah Woloski, creators of Skywalking Through Neverland, and Rosie Knight, co-Host of X-Ray Vision, will share their personal experiences in podcasting and provide tips and tricks.
2:00 p.m. | Kids Can Cosplay
Join Kids Can Cosplay for an educational panel about what cosplay is and how to get started with your own cosplay ideas.
The Tustin Library is located at 345 E Main St, Tustin , CA 92780
For more information about Comic Orange 2025 visit https://ocpl.org/comicorange
