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/)

The Main Event! Sunday Sunday Sunday!!

August 11th, 2024

The Dartmouth Comic Arts Festival takes over the market space in Alderney Landing on Sunday August 11th from 10AM to 5PM and fills it with comic books, cartoonists, and lots more!

Free admission as always! Family-friendly! Bring the kids! Bring your uncles!

So many cartoonists!

DCAF 2024 Panels!

August 8th, 2024

the comic book event of the summer, the Dartmouth Comic Arts Festival (DCAF) is putting on panels this year! Come hang in the beautiful library and learn about comics with us!

Swing by the Maxine Tynes room at the Alderney Library this SATURDAY, Aug 10 between 10:30-12:15 and 1:30-3:15 for panels on:

10:30am – 11:15am
Memoir & Non-Fiction Panel
Moderator: Dave Howlett
Panelists: Jon Claytor, Veronica Post, Mike Holmes

11:30am – 12:15pm
Cozy & CreepyTrends in Comics
Moderator: Matt Morgan
Panelists: Rob Hansen, Sfé Monster, Katelynne Cagliostro

12:15pm – 1:30pm
~~ BREAK ~~

1:30pm – 2:15pm
Creating Narratives for Children in Comics
Moderator: Veronica Post
Panelists: Sfé Monster, Mike Holmes, Vivian Zhou

2:30pm – 3:15pm
Self-Publishing: On Carving Out Your Own Space
Moderator: Katelynne Cagliostro
Panelists: Kristina Luu, Charlit Floriano, Dave Howlett

The map!

August 6th, 2024

here’s the map for DCAF 2024!

and here’s a list alphabetically – this is the flipside of the printed map. Copies will be available at the event!

Hope to see you at DCAF 2024!

DCAF 2024 exhibitors

August 6th, 2024

here’s the list of exhibitors for DCAF2024 in alphabetical order with their table numbers and their website info! (we’ll be updating this with more graphics, check back soon!)

• Andrew Clark – table #23
instagram.com/theartofandrewclark

• Andrew Power – table #14
aptitudetestcomic.com

• Andy’s Cozy Crochet – table #53
facebook.com/andyscozycrochet

• April M Designs – table #22
aprilmdesigns.com

• Artbyrachels – table #5
instagram.com/artbyrachels

• b.hotke – table #30
bhotke9.wixsite.com/bhotke

• Beast Machine – table #40
www.burgomaster.ca

• Ben Jeddrie – table #40
instagram.com/zyblonius

Black Rocks Books – table #35
instagram.com/blackrocksbooks

• Bradan Press – table #1
www.bradanpress.com

• BRD Collectibles – table #13
instagram.com/brd.collectibles

• Brenda HIckey – table #45
pegamoosepress.com

• Brianna June – table #54
gy6studios.ca/brianna-june

• BYELACEY – table #42
lieswithincomic.com

• Cape & Cowl – #16 & 17
capeandcowlcomics.ca

• CARNIVOX – table #24
carnivox.bigcartel.com

• CGhirardo – table #36
paintedcomic.wordpress.com

• Charlit – table #60
charlitfloriano.com

• Cheapo Comix – table #15
cheapocomix.com

• Chris Rook – table #61
onshrike.weebly.com

• Clip.Board.Art. – table #41
clipboardart.square.site

• Conundrum Press – #25 & 27
conundrumpress.com

• Culprit Comix – table #65
plockerbieart.wordpress.com 
ckmombourquette.com/ppu

• Danica Wells Art – table #3
danicawells.com

• Dave Howlett – table #50
instagram.com/paskettiwestern

• Dawn Davis – table #12
playerprophet.itch.io

• Devin Taylor – table #32
devintaylorart.com

• East Coast Toys & Games #2
@eastcoasttoysandgames

• Ed Brisson – table #47
edbrisson.com

• Ego-radio – table #4
x.com/Egoradio

• Fern Pellerin – table #37
fernpellerin.tumblr.com

• Frogdust Productions – #34
www.frogdustproductions.com

• geegeecomics – table #43
geegeecomics.com

• Glen Carabin – table #49
glencarabin.square.site

• Good Omen Cats- table #39
instagram.com/good_omen_cats

• Jeff McIntyre – table #64
jeffmcintyreart.com

• Jordyn Bochon – table #6
jordynbochon.com


• Josh Stafford – table #55
instagram.com/batturtle_mayfair

• Jud Crandall – table #38
extrafinal.com


• Kat Dela Cruz – table #26
mintshiiarts.carrd.co


• Kate Beaton – table #48
instagram.com/kate.beaton


• Kate Leth – table #7
kateleth.com


• Kate Phillips Art – table #20
www.katephillips.net


• Katelynne Cagliostro – #57
katelynnecagliostro.weebly.com


• k.d.rae – table #60
www.kdrae.com

• Maritime Comic Guy #62,63
instagram.com/Maritimecomicguy

• Mark Oakley – table #18
iboxpublishing.com

• Mike Holmes – table #51
instagram.com/mikeholmesdraws

• Muffy – table #11
muffyart.com

• Nick Bradshaw – table #52
artbycanucks.com

• Odyssean Press – table #59
instagram.com/odysseanpress

• Owl Create – table #56
instagram.com/0wl_create

• Rainbow’s End – #8, 9, 10
facebook.com/RainbowsEndBD

• Red Powell – table #56
russet-red.tumblr.com

Scott Marshall – table #35
instagram.com/scottmarshallart

• Sfé R. Monster – table #19
instagram.com/sfemonster

• Shannon Long Art -table #33
Instagram.com/shannon.long.art

• Shinyjpg – table #31
shinyjpg.etsy.com

• Shrewtiful Dreamer – #59
instagram.com/shrewtiful_dreamer

• Sofia Alarcon – table #58
www.sofia-alarcon.com

• Spiderrobby – table #15
instagram.com/spiderrobby

• Tegan Thomas Illust. #44
www.teganthomas.com

• Tim Carpenter – table #6
timdraws.com

• Troy Little – table #46
pegamoosepress.com

• Vivian Zhou – table #28
vivianzhou.ca


• Wet Noodles Doodles – #29
instagram.com/doodlesbywetnoodles

• Whaler Ray Comic – #55
instagram.com/whaler_ray

• Wordburglar – table #50
wordburglar.com

DCAF 2024 exhibitor applications are open

March 15th, 2024

exhibitor applications are now open for #DCAF2024

Dartmouth Comic Arts Festival 2024

Event date and time: Sunday August 11, 2024 10AM to 5PM

Event Address: Alderney Landing, Dartmouth waterfront

The Dartmouth Comic Arts Festival strives to promote comics and cartoonists and prioritizes those exhibiting comics and original comics work.

DCAF is an all-ages, family-friendly event with FREE ADMISSION.

Deadline for applications is May 10th, 2024.

Applicants will be contacted by the end of June as to whether or not they are accepted to the festival, hopefully earlier.

https://forms.gle/9HiGafmTANZLKrZj9