Welcome back to Nib and Ink Fest, which runs throughout the month of May 2026!

If you’re interested in attending an event live to chat or ask questions to the panelist(s), join an event via the Zoom room. Zoom links can be found in each event’s individual listing. If you’re just interested in watching a chat-less mirror stream or watching the VOD of an event that’s already run, check out our YouTube channel.

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  • 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 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 social media graphic promoting an event for NIF 2026, featuring mascots Inkling and Nibford! The event is "Representation through Trans Joy", hosted by panellists Jadzia Axelrod, Blue Delliquanti, Cade Storey, and Ryn West on Saturday May 9th @ 1PM PDT / 1PM EDT / 8PM GMT / 6AM AET on Zoom! Come check it out! Learn more at: nif.cartoonist.coop

    Representation through Trans Joy

    https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85892011572?pwd=YOqoWsJWbob9NLvaYpFlnQMdy8HDrZ.1

    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 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 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 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 pitches and […]

  • 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 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, […]

  • A social media graphic promoting an event for NIF 2026, featuring mascots Inkling and Nibford! The event is "Making History", hosted by panellists Reimena Yee, Sierra Barnes and Vincent Cecil on Saturday May 16th @ 6PM PDT / 9PM EDT / 1AM GMT / 11AM AET on Zoom! Come check it out! Learn more at: nif.cartoonist.coop

    Making History

    https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83415668463?pwd=JrrzaqplWlnXT0FrEXQPD1e9qMnr2d.1

    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.

  • A social media graphic promoting an event for NIF 2026, featuring mascots Inkling and Nibford! The event is "Fantasy Comics Roundtable", hosted by panellists Jen & Kate, Riotbones, Kelci D Crawford and Bruce Delo on Saturday May 23 @ 12PM PDT /31PM EDT / 7PM GMT / 5AM AET on Zoom! Come check it out! Learn more at: nif.cartoonist.coop

    Fantasy Comics Roundtable

    https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89009282859?pwd=DVpZKSZAqHUZmqqmuIEHVLqXMcnlpQ.1

    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 and insights when it comes to creating our own works. As readers, we will gush about the different ingredients found in fantasy comics that cements […]

  • A social media graphic promoting an event for NIF 2026, featuring mascots Inkling and Nibford! The event is "COMIC SPICE: A NSFW Roundtable with Filthy Figments", hosted by panellists Gina Biggs, Jon Cairns, Rye Hickman, and Mikael Lindeberg on Sunday May 24th @ 1PM EDT on Zoom! Come check it out! Learn more at: nif.cartoonist.coop

    Comic Spice – A NSFW Roundtable with Filthy Figments

    https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87159128591?pwd=I9A7xH6DnXfMaGCkKPTnu2kKPGLw2L.1

    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 Biggs, Jon Cairns, Rye Hickman, and Mikael Lindeberg!

  • A social media graphic promoting an event for NIF 2026, featuring mascots Inkling and Nibford! The event is "The Study of Comics in Academia (Understanding Comics)", hosted by panellists Reimena Yee, Scott McCloud, Neil Cohn, and Nick Sousanis on Saturday May 30 @ 3PM PDT /6PM EDT / 10PM GMT / 8AM AET on Zoom! Come check it out! Learn more at: nif.cartoonist.coop

    The Study of Comics in Academia (Understanding Comics)

    https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89779518642?pwd=dFuE2XQvk8qUBrnUvyxmYfAVUfsWbq.1

    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 Sousanis (Unflattening). Together they will discuss the exciting developments in comics academia, and how cartoonists and academics benefit from each other’s expertise. THIS MEETING IS […]