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COCO Virtual Screening: David F. Walker
David F. Walker’s career has spanned multiple decades and includes work as a comic book writer, filmmaker, journalist, and educator.
Walker’s work includes the Eisner Award-winning graphic novel The Black Panther Party: A Graphic Novel History (Ten Speed Press), the Eisner Award and Ringo Award-winning series Bitter Root (Image Comics), the NAACP Image Award-nominated Big Jim and the White Boy, and the Eisner Award-nominated series Naomi (DC Comics). He has written for Marvel Comics (Luke Cage, Occupy Avengers, Power Man and Iron Fist, Nighthawk, Fury, Deadpool, Planet of the Apes) and DC Comics (Cyborg, Young Justice). His debut YA novel, The Second Chance of Darius Logan, was published by Scholastic in 2024.
A respected scholar in the study of African American representation in film, Walker wrote, produced,and directed the documentary film Macked, Hammered, Slaughtered, & Shafted examining the history of blaxploition films of the 1970s, as well as writing the book Black Film: A History of Black Representation and Participation in the Movies. He also teaches part time at Portland State University.
We hope to see you there!
July 14th, 2026
6PM PST
Where: Virtually on ZOOM
NextNW Rooftop Party
Experience NextNW’s signature summer rooftop party at Migration Brewing’s Pacwest Patio, a stunning sky-high retreat where craft beer culture meets Portland’s creative energy. This isn’t just another happy hour, it’s a great way to some sun just before the summer ends.
Network with fellow innovators under open skies while sipping award-winning beers brewed on-site. Perched above the heart of downtown Portland, Migration’s rooftop offers sweeping city views and the perfect backdrop for connection, conversation, and those golden-hour moments that define Portland summers.
Whether you’re in tech, creative, or just looking to elevate your network (literally), this is your chance to experience Portland’s premier rooftop scene while building meaningful connections with the NextNW community.
