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.
Portfolio reviews are common in the world of print comics, but what about webcomics? The creators of the Screen Tones Webcomic podcast are taking sign-ups for WEBCOMIC PORTFOLIO REVIEWS from May 1-5, where you can show us your work. We’ll review throughout the month, and then send you our email summary on May 31 of […]
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 going beyond the basics we showcased at NIF 2025 and dive deep into different aspects of building yourself up as a self published artist from […]
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 piece of advice one step further. I’ll show you a step-by-step practice for how to start your comic and build your sequential art skills, as […]
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 you develop your world, and how to utilise different real-world influences. This event is intended for creators of all kinds of works, whether you’re just […]
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! Includes how to use bubble assets, exporting editable text to other programs, and various other shortcuts the the host, Webcomic artist and Micro Publisher Tab […]
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 Adobe Illustrator. You’ll learn how to speed up lettering your comics AND how to prevent repeat stress injuries. Hosted by Sara Linsley!
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 explore the possibilities of representation by creating characters and narratives that celebrate gender diversity with humor and hope. Join us for a conversation about the […]
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 both editors and artists alike: what helped us run ours successfully and problems we encountered. And from the other side: how artists can strengthen their […]
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 Jey Pawlik as they go over how to actually do the “work/life/balance” thing. Learn how to make and keep a schedule, how to say no, […]
Furthest Ring Studios talks about directing, writing, drawing, and coding Homestuck: Beyond Canon.