Nib & Ink Fest returns May 1st, 2026!

In the meantime, you can watch replays of NIF 2025 events at the Cartoonist Cooperative’s YouTube channel.

  • What Art School Didn’t Teach You 201

    Quite often art schools fail to teach how to take your art and make it a career, but you can learn that knowledge and be empowered! In this workshop, we’re […]

  • “Just start making your comic”, with steps!

    So you asked your favorite comic artist how to start making a comic, and they told you “just start”. Now what? Take my hand, we’re going to take this excellent […]

  • Basics of Worldbuilding Workshop

    Learn about the basics of creating a rich, three dimensional world for your works to be set in. Topics include: where to start, building a history, what details can help […]

  • Lettering & Bubbles in CSP & Affinity

    A useful 1 hour how-to of lettering tips and techniques for lesser known programs: Clip Studio Paint and Affinity. For cartoonists and editors looking to make bubbles quick and slick! […]

  • Automate Your Lettering, Save Your Wrists!

    Put down that mouse, and set up your lettering workflow to make your computer work for you! We’ll cover text styles, keyboard shortcuts, scripts, and more in Adobe InDesign and […]

  • Representation through Trans Joy

    Trans, nonbinary, genderfluid, and genderqueer characters are often portrayed through hardship. But what happens when their stories are centered on joy or neutrality? This panel brings together comic creators who […]

  • Better Together: Running a Comic Anthology

    A panel discussion on the behind-the-scenes workings of making an anthology comic collection from Niki Smith, Ollie Hicks, and Tab Kimpton, the editorial team behind Succulent: Trans-Inclusive Sapphic Comics. For […]

  • Reclaim Your Right To Rest

    Comics, just like any job, needs to be worked on in moderation. You can’t just work on comics 24/7, that’s a great way to burn-out! Join Kelci D Crawford and […]