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.
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 1-9, where you can show us your work. We’ll review throughout the month, and then send you our email summary on May 31 of […]
Becca Carey will be reviewing and providing critiques of lettering portfolios. All skill levels welcome. New and established. If you’re a cartoonist lettering your own art of have an interest in becoming a professional letterer. Those who’d like a review will send a pdf of 5-10 pages and Becca will provide notes and critiques to […]
Let’s kick off our month long online fest! Hear a bit about what’s coming up for our panels and workshops, a few words from the Steering Committee, and a keynote speech from Mariah-Rose Marie, author of COOK LIKE YOUR ANCESTORS: AN ILLUSTRATED GUIDE TO INTUITIVE COOKING WITH RECIPES FROM AROUND THE WORLD and the upcoming […]
The Minicomic Awards is an annual virtual showcase founded by cartoonists Leslie Hung and Sloane Leong that spotlights the unique, challenging, and under-recognized work in this short form medium. Our judges for 2025 are: Barbara Benas, Ashanti Fortson, Gigi Murakami, Cam Marshall, Evan Dahm, Arpad Okay, and Madeline McGrane. Our MC this year is Starfishface! […]
Art schools teach a lot about art, but sometimes don’t teach how to make it into a career. Join this crash course to learn how to make your art work for you with basic lessons and tips on finances, building a company and brand, business best practices, and how to market yourself and your work, […]
Come join acclaimed comic creatives Jadzia Axelrod, Preeti Chhibber, Steve Lieber, and Stephanie Williams in a panel moderated by Zoe Tunnell as they discuss their experiences creating comics for IP at powerhouses like Marvel, DC, and more. If you’re a comics creative curious how to get your own foot in the door in comics IP […]
A discussion on artists and how they shape society. This panel is intended for all artists that create for a global audience. (Unfortunately, the Co-op is unable to provide a VOD of this event. Thank you for your understanding!)