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.

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  • What Art School Didn’t Teach You 201

    https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89587927972?pwd=nawJMDsbPSTratn7bWla4LT81bmo0V.1

    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!

    https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87597683766?pwd=xH7PEqFN6PGuLRDTav14sByR7xLpE3.1

    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 […]

  • A social media graphic promoting an event for NIF 2026, featuring mascots Inkling and Nibford! The event is "Basics of Worldbuilding Workshop", hosted by panellist Adrien Bryter on Sunday May 3rd @ 2PM EDT on Zoom! Come check it out! Learn more at: nif.cartoonist.coop

    Basics of Worldbuilding Workshop

    https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89807833926?pwd=D9uzO013GQcat8gcb3LdiSJ553evHh.1

    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

    https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81335067135?pwd=d2TzbIBWoH5d3XaFVagS08Aa3HJjkD.1

    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!

    https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85174247654?pwd=TqdQcvUjLU05r22u7H4iNfqVcb5aXb.1

    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 […]

  • A social media graphic promoting an event for NIF 2026, featuring mascots Inkling and Nibford! The event is "BETTER TOGETHER: Running a Comic Anthology", hosted by panellists Tab Kimpton, Niki Smith, and Ollie Hicks on Sunday May 10th @ 12PM EDT on Zoom! Come check it out! Learn more at: nif.cartoonist.coop

    Better Together: Running a Comic Anthology

    https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84660270225?pwd=iX85WIV2Y7gY7T5XHtQnY06IleWgP4.1

    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 […]

  • A social media graphic promoting an event for NIF 2026, featuring mascots Inkling and Nibford! The event is "Reclaim Your Right To Rest", hosted by panellists Kelci D. Crawford and Jey Pawlik on Sunday May 10th @ 4PM EDT on Zoom! Come check it out! Learn more at: nif.cartoonist.coop

    Reclaim Your Right To Rest

    https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84880867840?pwd=ui5ZzOyax3qCPf4QLiqYDZAqdlsbhH.1

    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 […]

  • A social media graphic promoting an event for NIF 2026, featuring mascots Inkling and Nibford! The event is "Making a Webcomic Site", hosted by panellist Ren Taylor on Sunday May 17th @ 8PM EDT on Zoom! Come check it out! Learn more at: nif.cartoonist.coop

    Making a Webcomic Site

    https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84652109879?pwd=MI93aSdDyEYpOqi1Wc8dD0zavxGALj.1

    In the current climate of online platforms forcing creatives to fit in restrictive molds, there’s no better time to create your own website for your comic! Ren Taylor will be […]

  • Sign Language in Comics

    https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86371950545?pwd=218bQ5VDpBImnclv5v1agRW0xPTSbs.1

    Hey you! Does your comic have a signing character? Or maybe you’re interested in writing/illustrating a signing representation? Or is rather curious? Come and join me, Annie Purrata, and we’ll […]

  • Labor Organizing: What’s That?

    https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84867387633?pwd=x1ZzQf7bgunIJUFfDOThQ6OW7feeNd.1

    This presentation, created by Nicky Rodriguez, is intended for anyone who wants to know more about labor organizing and how typical campaigns begin! She’ll break down common misconceptions about who […]