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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  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • Making of a Webcomic 2

    Webcomic creators Lacey of Lies Within, Bob of Into the Smoke, Nero of ULTRAVIOLENTS, and Kody of Keeping Time are BACK! Last year, they ran “Making of a Webcomic” – […]

  • Making History

    Reimena Yee, Sierra Barnes and Vincent Cecil discuss the joys and challenges of making webcomics in the historical genre, from research to creation to public engagement.

  • Fantasy Comics Roundtable

    Join our roundtable as we explore the allure of fantasy comics, and what makes comics such an endearing medium for the fantasy genre. We will chat as creators with tips […]

  • Comic Spice – A NSFW Roundtable with Filthy Figments

    Join us for a NSFW Round-Table with creators from Filthy Figments as we discuss the craft of creating naughty comics in an increasingly prudish internet. Adults Only! Panelist include Gina […]

  • The Study of Comics in Academia (Understanding Comics)

    Join cartoonist and comics devices curator Reimena Yee as she introduces the work of comics scholars and educators Scott McCloud (Understanding Comics), Dr. Neil Cohn (Speaking in Pictures) and Nick […]