WHAT IS DCAF?

DCAF is a FREE all-ages event celebrating comics & cartooning! Dozens of cartoonists, illustrators, animators, writers & vendors of comics! Come see their wondrous wares at this annual event – like a farmer’s market but it’s all comics!

WHERE, WHEN & HOW?

DCAF is held at the lovely Dartmouth waterfront at Alderney Landing on a middle Sunday in August every year! Like a comic-con but with FREE ADMISSION! Sponsored by Strange Adventures Comix & Curiosities

HOW CAN I EXHIBIT?

E-mail calum@strangeadventures.com for information on exhibiting

WHO’S GOING?

Cartoonists, writers, artists, comic stores, publishers, zinesters, craftmakers & lots more! Most updates appear quickest on our instagram (https://www.instagram.com/dartmouthcomix/)

DCAF 2020 is cancelled – we hope to be back in 2021!

August 11th, 2020

Very sad to report that with “all this” going on, we can’t really see a way to get DCAF 2020 operational. We’re going to reschedule for 2021 and hope that events and gatherings may be possible in a safe way by then.

Our apologies to all. It’s a great joy to put on the event and we may get involved in promoting some smaller events to keep getting the word out on local comics and cartoonists and beyond!

DCAF 2020 applications are now open

February 10th, 2020

Applications to exhibit at the 2020 Dartmouth Comic Arts Festival are now open! Click here to fill out the application.

Scenes from DCAF 2019

August 27th, 2019

a short video by Stoo Metz featuring appearances by Nick Bradshaw, Jim Rugg, Ed Piskor, Sandstone Comics, The Amazing Mister J, Cape & Cowl Comics, JJ Steeves, Jordyn Bochon, Mark Oakley, and many more!

see you next time!

DCAF kicks off tonight!

August 16th, 2019

On Friday Aug 16 The Dartmouth Comic Arts Festival – DCAF is kicking off another amazing weekend of comic book arts, community and fun with our 3rd Annual DCAF Kick-Off Party!
This annually epic night of nerdy fun features live music and comedy performances from Wordburglar, Bullet Bill Club, DJ Black Buffalo, the stand up of Jordan Roberts and improv from Hello City! So mark your calendars for Friday Aug 16, tell your friends and let’s all celebrate the art of comics in style!

Doors 8pm
Peformances begin 830pm
$5 Cover
19+
at Menz & Mollyz Bar in the Rainbow Room!
https://www.facebook.com/menznmollyz/

DCAF 2019 Exhibitor Map for Sunday Aug. 18th

August 15th, 2019

location guide for dcaf on Sunday Aug 18TH
CARTOONISTS, COMICS, CRAFTS AND MORE AT ALDERNEY LANDING! (11AM-5PM)

Above The Row……………………………6
Adrienne Danielle…………………….103
Alison Uhma …………………………..…25
An Epiphany at Midnight……………..93
An Oddity or Two………………….………95
André Richard………………………………..7
Andy Cotnam……………………………..….64
Andy’s Cozy Crochet………………….…27
Anthony Mah…………………………….…..22
April M Designs…………………………….52
Art from Heck…………………………..….74
Art of A.J. Ingram…………………………29
Art of J.L.J-F. Léger……………………….34
Art of Janelle Bourque…….………….33
Bad Mouth Soap………………………..17
Brainslug Comics……………………….25
Brenda Hickey…………………………..44

Brennan Bova……………………………51
Calendork…………………………………12
Cape & Cowl Comics ……………..37, 38
Captain Moony………………………….81
Chrissi H………………………………….36
Christine Waugh……………………….21
CK Russell………………………….………8
Clip Board Art……………………………3
Conundrum Press…………………53, 54
Cute Cavu…………………………..……..46
Dave Howlett / Decent Comics..58, 59
Donald Price………………………………5
Draiad Art………………………………..26
DrawStrange…………………………….21
Ed Brisson………………………….……..67
Ed Piskor / Cartoonist Kayfabe…….89
Eddy Draws……………………….…….104
Edge of the World…………….………..70
egotistical-radio……………….………..85
Emerald Cauldron…………………15, 16
Emerald Sky………………………………..79
EpiCurio Toys …………………….……..101
Eunbidrawsstuff……………………….….31
FandomPlus…………………………….83, 84

Fraser’s Sci-Fi Toys & Books…….13, 14
Grant McLaughlin…………………….102
Greenham’s Toys……………………..100
Guigui The Ghoul………………………78
Heroes Galore Comics……………40, 41
Hijinxx Art…………………………………2
HRM Making Comics Meetup…….42
illos………………………………………..106
J. Myles……………………………………31
Jed MacKay………………………………56
Jim Rugg / Cartoonist Kayfabe…….89
JJ Steeves……………………………….…23
Jordyn Bochon………………………….48
Kate Phillips Art / Illustration……30
Katharine (Kyle) Vingoe-Cram….103
KCeeRae…………………………………..18
Kiabo……………………………………..104
Kuko Creations…………………..…….92
Kyle Bridgett…………………………….90
Lacey Brannen…………………………107
Last Living Souls……………………….73
Laughing Panda GG…………………..97
Lemondogs………………………………11
Liam McKenna………………………..102
Liz Mac……………………………………24
Lyne St-Jules…………………………….86
Magician Mister J………………….STAGE
Maplesweetcake…………………….9, 10
Mark Oakley…………………………….55
Mary Eggness…………………………….75
Michael de Adder………………………..50

Michael Walsh…………………………..66
Mister Crowbar…………………….….28
Motley Merchants’ Guild…………..80
Mr Happy Rice ………………..……..106
MTCopyright………………………………7
Mythical Art Creations………………80a
Nick Bradshaw………………………….65
NickNack Art……………………………105
Nicola R. White………………………..107
NSCAD Zine Camp……………………..91
Out of the Broom Closet……………..99
PatenaudePrints……………………….79
Peaches3lizabeth……………………..75
Peppermint Alice………………………35
Peter Francis Gothic Art……………77
PlushMayhem…………………………..73
Pugnacity Studio…………………….9, 10
Rob (Spiderrobby) Hansen…………..71
SamDraws: Art by Sam Hall…………..1
Sammizilla………………………………9, 10
Sandy Carruthers……………………….57
Sarah Christie Illustration……………19

Sarah Foote…………………………….…..35
Scott Marshall………………………..…..43
Sean Jordan / Decent Comics..…58, 59
Sfé Monster…………………………..……69
Shinyjpg…………………………………….32
Sockie………………………………………..49
Sophie Oak……………………………….18
Strange Adventures……………….87, 88
Tara Joy Andrews Illustrator………39
Tegan Thomas Illustration…..……..20
Tig Maire Studio………………………..94
Tim Carpenter…………………..………47
Tinks Art…………………………….…….96
Troy Little…………………………….…..45
Twisted Bunny…………………………..98
Voyager’s Workshop………………….72
Weird Sister………………………….……4
Whitherling………………………….….76
Will Not Bow Comics…………………82
Wordburglar………………………58, 59
Wyrmskin…………………………….…85

and be sure to check out the other dcaf events:
Friday Aug 16th
the Kickoff Party with the Wordburglar
and special guests @MENZ & MOLLYZ • 19+

Saturday Aug 17th
PANELS AND PRESENTATIONS AT THE ALDERNEY GATE LIBRARY (11AM-5PM)