Drag Icon Nina West panel coming to SDCC, Ashley Eckstein moderating

Drag Icon Nina West is hosting a panel at SDCC with a very special, first-of-its-kind panel preview of her first-ever children’s book “THE YOU KIND OF KIND” and will be joined by moderator Ashley Eckstein. In addition, Nina west will also be making herself available to sign limited edition posters and take photos with fans at the Her Universe Booth.

Nina is one of the most famous Drag Queens in the world and made history at the 71st Primetime Emmy Awards in September 2019 when she became the first-ever person to walk the carpet in full drag, while her season of RuPaul’s Drag Race won five Primetime Emmy Awards including Best Reality Competition Show. She is currently headlining the brand-new national tour of the Broadway Musical HAIRSPRAY from original Producer Jerry Mitchell in the lead role of Edna Turnblad.

Nina West – The You Kind of Kind Panel

Friday, 7/22/22, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM, Room: 23ABC

Join Moderator Ashley Eckstein, who is best known for voicing Ashoka Tano in Star Wars Clone Wars and as the Founder Her Universe, as she talks to Nina West about her first-ever children’s book The You Kind Of Kind out October 25th from PA Press. Hear about how this book came about and the importance of LGBTQ authors and representation in mainstream media. Features a Q and A and one-of-a-kind SDCC Exclusive Giveaway.

Nina will be one of the first-ever drag queens to host a panel at SDCC about their own project. In addition, the panel will feature the illustrator of The You Kind of Kind Hayden Evans as they discuss how the book came about and the importance of LGBTQIA+ authors and representation in mainstream media, especially in this volatile climate. Attendees to the panel will receive a special one-of-a-kind signed Item only available at the panel. THE YOU KIND OF KIND releases from PA Press on October 25th. For pre-orders visit ninawest.com

“I am so excited to make my San Diego Comic Con debut to talk about my new book The You Kind Of Kind!” said Nina West. “SDCC is a place where thousands of like-minded people come together to celebrate their fandoms, and, as a member of this community, I am thrilled to share my new project with this incredible community of fans! And it doesn’t get any better, because I get to share in this experience with my friend Ashley Eckstein, and the illustrator of THE YOU KIND OF KIND, Hayden Evans! I can’t wait to meet you all and share the kindness and love!”

Nina West’s contribution to her community

Nina West’s charity partnership with Dolly Parton, The “Dolly X Nina: Kindness is Queen ‘‘ Collection, sold out in hours. All the proceeds from this collection went to the Dolly Parton Imagination Library and The Nina West Foundation. In addition, she has also partnered with Nickelodeon and Blue’s Clues for a series of Pride videos that went viral. Nina hosted the first-ever DISNEY PLUS “This Is Me: PRIDE Celebration Spectacular,” a celebration of the LGBTQ community with Disney classics reinterpreted by LGBTQ artists like Hayley Kiyoko, Todrick Hall, and Alex Newell.

The fact that we get Nina West at SDCC is remarkable, making her panel an event not to be missed!

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