When the owners of Challengers Comics decided they wanted to put on more events, they knew they wanted some of them to focus on women, but they had no idea what that would look like. But when they asked for organizers, Samantha LaFountain volunteered. She knew what she wanted to see.
“I connected with a lot of the gals,” said Cristina McCrystal, who lounged on the floor in a Wonder Woman onesie. “It’s nice to have someone to talk to, to connect to. There’s no shock and awe. I don’t have to explain why I like comics.”
Women’s Comics Night is the second Monday of every month at Challengers Comics, 1845 N. Western. The next event will be July 9—tonight—and will have a speed-friending theme. Participants will be paired up for five minutes and get to know each other, then be partnered with someone new. Suggested questions will be provided. More information can be found here.
