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

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  • Credits: Art by Jey Pawlik An illustration with the title "Nib and Ink Fest 2026 - Join us for our opening ceremony on May 1st 5pm EDT" Two super cool mascots, Nibford (a dip pen) and Inking (an ink pot) are riding in at top speeds on their skateboard. Inkling: Let's get this party STARTED! Nibford: RADICAL!

    Opening Ceremony 2026

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    https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81156808045?pwd=dSElrJFmnKjwUzC6r75jmyJfnBnxz0.1

    Let’s kick off our month long online fest! Hear a bit about what’s coming up for our panels and workshops, get oriented with the NIF website and Marketplace, and hear […]

  • A social media graphic promoting an event for NIF 2026, featuring mascots Inkling and Nibford! The event is "Creating Your Art Portfolio", hosted by panellist Aubrianna Robinson on Saturday May 2nd @ 10AM PDT / 1PM EDT / 5PM GMT / 3AM AET on Zoom! Come check it out! Learn more at: nif.cartoonist.coop

    Creating Your Art Portfolio

    https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84937605074?pwd=7N2mq9wdfUfn2BUMm8hAKntZyzNmGN.1

    This lecture is recommended for those who want an art career! Find your artistic style and what you want to create. Set up your social media to attract customers or […]

  • A social media graphic promoting an event for NIF 2026, featuring mascots Inkling and Nibford! The event is "What Art School Didn't Teach You", hosted by panellists Yuki Clarke and Kelci D Crawford on Saturday May 2nd @ 1PM PDT / 4PM EDT / 8PM GMT / 6AM AET on Zoom! Come check it out! Learn more at: nif.cartoonist.coop

    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 […]

  • A social media graphic promoting an event for NIF 2026, featuring mascots Inkling and Nibford! The event is "Just Start Making Your Webcomic, with steps", hosted by panellist boney on Saturday May 2nd @ 3PM PDT / 6PM EDT / 10PM GMT / 8AM AET on Zoom! Come check it out! Learn more at: nif.cartoonist.coop

    “Just start making your comic”, with steps!

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    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 "Marketplace Exploration Hour", hosted by panellist Nero Villagallos O'Reilly on Sunday May 3rd @ 12PM EDT on Zoom! Come check it out! Learn more at: nif.cartoonist.coop

    Marketplace Exploration Hour

    https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89712856953?pwd=s0FCJFl0F9U4cCWiw2ZCC5GQNL0MwM.1

    Welcome to the ₊˚✩MARKETPLACE EXPLORATION HOUR✩˚₊! Join NIF staff as we go through all of this year’s offerings, point out comics that are personally interesting to them, and more! If […]

  • 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 […]

  • A social media graphic promoting an event for NIF 2026, featuring mascots Inkling and Nibford! The event is "Lettering & Bubbles in CSP & Affinity", hosted by panellist Tab Kimpton on Saturday May 9th @ 9AM PDT / 12PM EDT / 4PM GMT / 2AM AET on Zoom! Come check it out! Learn more at: nif.cartoonist.coop

    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! […]

  • A social media graphic promoting an event for NIF 2026, featuring mascots Inkling and Nibford! The event is "Automate Your Lettering, Save Your Wrists", hosted by panellist Sara Linsley on Saturday May 9nd @ 11AM PDT / 2PM EDT / 6PM GMT / 4AM AET on Zoom! Come check it out! Learn more at: nif.cartoonist.coop

    Automate Your Lettering, Save Your Wrists!

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    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 "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

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    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 […]

  • 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

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    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 […]

  • 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

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    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 […]