John Jennings

Bring your comic ideas to life in this hands-on workshop with artist Chris Windfield. Designed for teens and young adults, participants will learn the fundamentals of digital comic creation using Clip Studio Paint, exploring inking, shading, linework, composition, page layouts, and more. Ages 14+ | Workshop Cost: $20 Register Here ...

Join us at The MAX for a special screening of Marvel’s Behind the Mask, featuring John Jennings, and presented in partnership with the Mississippi Film Society. Explore the evolution of heroes and representation through the lens of Marvel history. The evening kicks off with a statewide filmmaker meetup hosted by Film Mississippi, offering local film […] ...

Curious about our temporary exhibition, John Jennings: Build Your World? Join Jennings, a Mississippi native and bestselling, award-winning graphic novelist, for a guided tour to learn more about his projects and the processes he uses to build new worlds. This guided tour is hosted during Free First Saturdays, where admission to The MAX is free […] ...

The MAX is rolling out the red carpet for a high-energy, after-hours dance party celebrating Mississippi’s enduring influence on Black entertainment and culture. Inspired by the energy and glamour of The BET Awards, BET Raised Us: From Mississippi to the World will be hosted by award-winning comedians Rita Brent (Comedy Central, Late Night with Rita Brent) and Merc […] ...

Step into the colorful and deeply rooted world of Mississippi comics for a day of storytelling, creativity, and connection. Join artists from Jackson Comics for conversations about the legends and stories that shape our state, hands-on workshops where you can create stories of your own, the launch of Mississippi Macabre #2, and the opening of […] ...

Join us for an intimate conversation with Myrna Colley-Lee as we explore her six-decade career in costume design through the lens of world-building. Colley-Lee will share how her life’s work centers the Black imagination to build better futures. ...

Jackson State University, the alma mater and former teaching home of John Jennings (the artist behind our current exhibition Build Your World), is partnering with The MAX for a showcase of student talent from their College of Liberal Arts, featuring visual art installations, theater, literary works, and musical performances. ...

Inspired by the misunderstood spirits in John Jennings’s Kenny Dreadful and the Hainted Hoodie (from our exhibition John Jennings: Build Your World), this workshop by Jordan West invites participants to explore the unique wounds and hidden strengths of their own monsters before bringing those supernatural attributes to life with custom puppet creation. ...