@nashcomicartfest.bsky.social
The Nashville Comic Arts Festival is a creator and comics-focused show for local and regional talent. Presented by Vanderbilt University Libraries, Nashville Public Library, and Wakeup Comics. https://nashcomicsfest.wordpress.com/
@nashcomicartfest.bsky.socialToday's the day! NCAF 2026 is today from 11-6 at Vanderbilt Central Library. More exhibitors than ever, panels, workshops, and it's FREE TO ATTEND!
@plasticgrapes.bsky.socialReposted by @nashcomicartfest.bsky.socialWe're tabling our newest comic at the @nashcomicartfest.bsky.social on Saturday, but tonight, we had to visit the @belcourttheatre.bsky.social to see the new restoration of Michael Mann's Manhunter! Amazing theater they have here! Good folks.
@anselbard.bsky.socialReposted by @nashcomicartfest.bsky.socialDrawing more RUFUS trading cards, pick one up tomorrow at @nashcomicartfest.bsky.social !
@slicexpo.bsky.socialReposted by @nashcomicartfest.bsky.socialBOO! 👻 SLICE 2026 (and Halloween!) is only one month away. We've got 100+ artists, poets, printmakers, and writers coming at ya. We've got workshops, talks, and activities all day. All free to attend at The Sheldon @sheldonstl.
Learn more and watch the countdown: slicexpo.org/expo/
@raffian.bsky.socialReposted by @nashcomicartfest.bsky.socialI'm excited to be at the @nashcomicartfest.bsky.social this Saturday with zine-styled copies of Sealed Off Chapter 1! This will be the first 25 pages of chapter one as a sampler for the rest to follow soon, please look forward to it!
@nashcomicartfest.bsky.socialWe missed several, forgive us! But hey, more folks to check out!
@mattknieling.bsky.social , @thegart.bsky.social cial, @binaryandlove.bsky.social ve.bsky.social, @adnicholson.bsky.social
@nashcomicartfest.bsky.socialEven more 2026 exhibitors!
@plasticgrapes.bsky.social, @raffian.bsky.social, @rainydayatelier.bsky.social, @sebmjordan.bsky.social, @thrillcomics.bsky.social
Let us know if we missed anybody!
@nashcomicartfest.bsky.socialMore 2026 exhibitors to get familiar with!
@frivalarts.bsky.social, @sometimeswdraws.bsky.social, @janetklee.bsky.social, @joshnickerson83.bsky.social, @kaydavault.bsky.social, @monochromemyth.bsky.social, @nekoemo.bsky.social, @paintbrah.bsky.social, @painteddeerct.bsky.social
@nashcomicartfest.bsky.socialFull 2026 exhibitor listing is now up on our website! - nashcomicsfest.wordpress.com/2026/09/28/2...
Going to tag those on here in this thread, check 'em out!
@anselbard.bsky.social, @bensears.bsky.social, @robotseatguitar.bsky.social, @davidgcaldwell.bsky.social, @gathering4magic.bsky.social
@nashcomicartfest.bsky.socialOur last panel of the day is the Black Comics Collective meetup for adults, led by Tiffeni Fontno of VU's Peabody Library and Wolfgang from NPL Donelson! Join us to explore the world of Black comics, share your ideas, and help shape a new collective for adults who love comics and art.
@nashcomicartfest.bsky.socialOur third and final workshop is led by special guest @schweizercomics.bsky.social! When determining how the characters in your stories are going to look, practicality is important! Elements to include/avoid and how to make your designs work for the narrative and your own abilities and aesthetic.
@bensears.bsky.socialReposted by @nashcomicartfest.bsky.social@nashcomicartfest.bsky.social is in six days Can't wait to be in the "music city", where it's all happening
@nashcomicartfest.bsky.socialOur second workshop is led by special guest @hyenahell.bsky.social! Discuss the catharsis of personifying one’s personal “demons", in order to visualize themselves confronting and conquering/making peace with that part of themselves through a four panel comic.
@nashcomicartfest.bsky.socialNashville Black Lit is hosting two meetups of the new Black Comics Collective! These initial meetings are for anyone interested in comics. The first will be for youths/kids and is run by A to Z Learning.
@nashcomicartfest.bsky.socialOur first workshop, led by special guest @oheysteenz.bsky.social - Gender Self Determination Zines: What does queerness mean to you and how does it affect your identity? How can we spread education on gender affirming care? Tell your story and come together as a community to make identity zines!
@nashcomicartfest.bsky.socialJon Sewell of SALT Weekly and local poet Klyd Wakins will discuss the last 70~ years of publishing in Nashville outside the mainstream, with a focus on graphics, graphic design, comics, and how visual elements complemented the motivations of the products.
@nashcomicartfest.bsky.socialSuper pumped to unveil our programming offerings for this year, easily our largest and widest range of a lineup yet! See the website link for the full schedule and descriptions, but we'll be dropping brief overviews in this thread! nashcomicsfest.wordpress.com/2026/09/25/p...
@schweizercomics.bsky.socialReposted by @nashcomicartfest.bsky.socialI'm going to be doing a character design lecture/workshop at the Nashville Comic Arts Festival on October 3rd; character design as exposition was my thesis in grad school and I'm looking forward to revisiting some old principles and seeing what new ones I've codified.
@bensears.bsky.socialReposted by @nashcomicartfest.bsky.socialYoung Shadow & The Watchdogs southeast games coming up soon 9/26 at Asheville Zine Fest & 10/3 at @nashcomicartfest.bsky.social
@anselbard.bsky.socialReposted by @nashcomicartfest.bsky.socialOctober events!
Sat. Oct. 3rd: NCAF @nashcomicartfest.bsky.social
Sat. Oct. 31st: SLICE @slicexpo.bsky.social
I'll have comics (RUFUS #1 and Lonely Wizard while supplies last), zines, prints, and Scavenger Suite Soundtrack tapes!
