Shows

IC3 is being built out as a combination of in-person, co-promoted, and virtual events with different areas of focus that gives indie creators and publishers multiple unique outlets including zero-cost opportunities to promote themselves and their works. The IC3 national platform is launching with five shows and is developing a half dozen more shows to announce throughout 2026.
 
 

Upcoming Shows

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September  26  2026

IC3@Providence

Teamworks Warwick, RI
Indie Comics Creator Con: Providence (IC3@PVD) is a one-day, creator-first convention built for independent artists, writers, and small-press publishers. With 150+ creators, meaningful panels, portfolio reviews designed to help you level up, and Drink & Draw + After Party Events. IC3@PVD isn't just a show - it's where creators grow.
APPLICATIONS OPEN
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November  14  - 15  2026

IC3@CAL14

ComicArtFans.com
Indie artists that have published work are invited to apply to set up a free exhibitor booth at our IC3@CAL 14 virtual show where they'll be able to post both art and printed materials for sale, as well as offer art commissions. No travel! No hotels! No table set up and break down! Just your computer and the deCAF mobile app!
APPLICATIONS BEGIN
OCTOBER 1, 2026

Past Shows

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May  16  - 17  2026

IC3@CAL13

ComicArtFans.com
Indie artists that have published work are invited to apply to set up a free exhibitor booth at our IC3@CAL 13 virtual show where they'll be able to post both art and printed materials for sale, as well as offer art commissions. No travel! No hotels! No table set up and break down! Just your computer and the deCAF mobile app!
APPLICATIONS OPEN
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February  20  - 22  2026

IC3@OAX2026

Orlando, FL
OAX is the premier narrative art-focused event in the world that exclusively showcases original comic book, illustration, collector card, comic strip, game, animation, and other visual storytelling art. The curated show is an intense and intimate three-day art fair and trade show hybrid. IC3@OAX will focus on presenting both established and legendary indie creators.
APPLICATIONS CLOSED
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November  15  - 16  2025

IC3@CAL12

Our Comic Art LIVE (CAL) 12 virtual art con housed the third IC3@CAL in Hall I. We had another great turnout of indie creators and indie art reps setting up to sell their books, original art, and offer commissions plus there was more great indie panel programming on our CAF+ YouTube channel.
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May  17  - 18  2025

IC3@CAL11

ComicArtFans.com
Our Comic Art LIVE (CAL) 11 virtual art con housed the second IC3@CAL in Hall I. We added a great feature only for indie creators exhibiting in Hall I that allowed for print materials to be listed for sale. The number of indie creators exhibiting more than doubled from IC3@CAL10! And we added even more indie content to our live panels on our CAF+ YouTube channel.
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March  15  2025

IC3@New Haven 2025

New Haven, CT
The second IC3@New Haven show grew past 175 exhibitors with amazing sponsorship and support from the local and regional communities! Most popular feedback: "Let's make this a two-day show!"
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November  16  - 17  2024

IC3@CAL10

ComicArtFans.com
Our Comic Art LIVE (CAL) 10 virtual art con was the first time we added Hall I to the show aka IC3@CAL 10, and the response from the community was amazing! We also added indie content to our live panels on our CAF+ YouTube channel.
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March  9  2024

IC3@New Haven 2024

New Haven, CT
Our first IC3@New Haven show was legendary! Over 100 exhibitors showed up and showed out with the Drink & Draw and After Party events being a must-do for every IC3 show thereafter.


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