Meet best-selling children’s author Jamar Nicholas, a Philadelphia-based graphic artist and educator. Hear all about Ncholas’ Leon Worst Friends Forever (2024), the follow-up to his novel Leon the Extraordinary(Scholastic, 2022). The illustrator’s new novel chronicles superhero Leon’s exploits, but the youth’s focus on heroics comes at the expense of neglecting his friendship with his bestie, Carolos. Nicholas also is a contributor to the new Marvel Super Stories #2 collection. Get a signed copy of his new books. Nicholas’ books, funny and educational, help youngsters who are coming of age learn the life-changing lessons of standing in their power. Free entry, noon to 2 p.m. EST. Multiverse, 8026 Germantown Ave. E-mail: hello@multiversephilly.com, 215-896-1073 or https://www.multiversephilly.com/events.