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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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 1-5, where you can show us your work. We’ll review throughout the month, and then send you our email summary on May 31 of […] 
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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 few words from the Steering Committee! Click here to watch on Youtube. |
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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 clients. Learn the do’s and don’ts of commission work. Understand what specific jobs are looking for. Gain confidence in yourself as an artist and person. […]
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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 going beyond the basics we showcased at NIF 2025 and dive deep into different aspects of building yourself up as a self published artist from […]
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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 piece of advice one step further. I (boney) will show you a step-by-step practice for how to start your comic and build your sequential art […] |
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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 you’re someone who was overwhelmed by the sheer amount of sequential art for sale, put this panel on in the background and let us guide […]
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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 […] |
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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! Includes how to use bubble assets, exporting editable text to other programs, and various other shortcuts the the host, Webcomic artist and Micro Publisher Tab […]
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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 Adobe Illustrator. You’ll learn how to speed up lettering your comics AND how to prevent repeat stress injuries. Hosted by Sara Linsley!
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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 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 […] |
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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 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 […]
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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 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, […] |
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Furthest Ring Studios talks about directing, writing, drawing, and coding Homestuck: Beyond Canon.
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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. |
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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 hosting the present, where we’ll go over the pros and cons about owning a website, along with a live how-to on getting a basic webcomic […] |
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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 […] |
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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!
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Interested in making a name for yourself out in the wide, wide world of erotic comics? Thinking about applying to an adult anthology? Debuting your carefully written kinky webcomic? Seasoned professionals Nero Villagallos O’Reilly and Taylor Titmouse are available to give pointers to new creators and guidance to those looking to take their comics to […] |
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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. Join us for the FIFTH edition of this prestigious award with presenter Mary Shyne! Read more at https://mca.cartoonist.coop/.
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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 talk about representation, translations, formatting, do’s and don’ts, and more! ASL interpretation will be provided for this event.
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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 can organize, what unionizing can look like, and how to get started talking about organizing within your community.
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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. |
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It’s a wrap-up show! Hear about some of our favorite parts of this year’s Nib & Ink Fest as we go over Marketplace highlights, an Events recap, and hear what’s next for Cartoonists United! |