Savannah Events Calendar

Date: May 16, 2026

Time: 5 – 7pm

Location: 41 MLK Jr Blvd., Savannah, GA 31401

Description: On the eve of Comic Currents, a mini-one-day comic con/family event, this special evening program will highlight Avery Hick, a featured artist in the Ships of the Sea Maritime Museum’s new exhibition “Drawn to the Sea: Maritime Stories From Savannah.”

Ships of the Sea Maritime Museum Curator Tania Sammons will join Hick for a conversation on the museum’s first sequential art exhibition. Hick will then lead participants in a hands-on zine-making workshop inspired by the Ships of the Sea Maritime Museum’s collection, along with special guest Lee Heidel, owner of Neighborhood Comics and “Drawn to the Sea” sponsor and comic book designer. Drinks and light snacks will be served.