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/)

Exhibitors at DCAF Shops!

July 26th, 2026

here’s the list of cartoonists, exhibitors, and vendors for DCAF 2026 on Sunday, Aug 9th at Alderney Landing (so far – there may be changes as the day approaches) Will do our best to update. Follow along on our instagram feed for the latest info.

Andrew Clark – cartoonist / self-publisher

Andrew Power – cartoonist

Andy Cotnam & Jeanna Cammarano – comic creators

Andy’s Cozy Crochet – hand-made crochet crafts

Bogvalley Comics – cartoonist / comic creator

Brandon Mitchell – cartoonist / comic creator (The Search for Gluscap, Skate on Shirley)

Brenda Hickey – cartoonist / comic creator (Adventure Time, My Little Pony, Aggretsuko, Ward’s Valley)

Cape & Cowl Comics & Collectibles – comics, games, toys & more!

Captain Rottsteak – Underground Comic Book Author Hermit Person

Cheapo Comix / Spiderrobby – cartoonist & self-publisher

Comics Creators Society of Nova Scotia – a registered non-profit society dedicated to supporting the comic arts

CK Russell – cartoonist, illustrator, designer

Clip.Board.Art. – comic-related craftmaker

Conundrum Press – publisher of many fine graphic novels

Culprit Comix – makers of mini-comix

Danica Brine – illustrator (Chef’s Kiss, Conan the Barbarian)

Dave Howlett / Pasketti Western Comics – cartoonist (Disco Ripper, The Makers, 1980s Force)

Ed Brisson – writer (Old Man Logan, Predator, Ghost Rider, Uncanny X-Men, Batman Incorporated, Deathstroke, The Brave & The Bold, and many others)

Fern Pellerin – cartoonist / comic creator

Georgia Grieve (aka geegeecomics) – cartoonist / comic creator

Glen Carabin’s DART-MOUTH – cartoonist / comic creator

Good Omen Cats – comic-related craftmaker

Heroes Galore Comics – a retailer of so many comics

Hobtown Mystery Stories: Kris Bertin & Alexander Forbes – comic creators

Jordyn Bochon – cartoonist / comic creator

Kate Phillips Illustration – cartoonist / comic creator

Katelynne Cagliostro – cartoonist / comic creator

Laura K. Watson – cartoonist / comic creator

Liam McKenna Art and Comics – cartoonist / comic creator

Lines on Paper – illustrator

Manje Artworks – comic-related craftmaker

Maritime Comic Guy / Back Issues Comicon – a guy with way too many comics

Michael de Adder – award-winning editorial cartoonist

Molly McV – illustrator

More Skeletons Comics – cartoonist / comic creator

MT Copyright – illustrator

Muffy – cartoonist / comic creator

Nick Bradshaw – cartoonist / comic creator (Bermuda, Wolverine & the X-men, ROM, Guardians of the Galaxy)

Patrick Allaby – cartoonist / comic creator

playerprophet – cartoonist / comic creator

Rainbow’s End – comics, games, and much more (Wolfville, NS)

Sandstone Comics / Sandy Carruthers – indie comic book publisher

Sfé R. Monster – cartoonist / comic creator

Shannon Long – cartoonist / illustrator

Shinyjpg – illustrator

Shrewtiful Dreamer – illustrator

Sofia Alarcon – cartoonist / comic creator

Strange Adventures Comix & Curiosities – Canada’s Oddest Comic Book Shop

Tim Carpenter – illustrator

Troy Little – cartoonist / comic creator (Rick & Morty, Fear & Loathing, Powerpuff Girls, Cult of the Lamb)

VHS Fudge – vintage VHS tapes

Vivi Doodles – cartoonist / comic creator

Vivian Zhou – cartoonist / comic creator (Atana & the Firebird, The Crow Princess)

Wet Noodles Doodles – illustrator

Winter Wei – cartoonist / comic creator

Wordburglar – not only a rapper, he burgles words and makes comics

Yamandu Sztainbok – cartoonist / comic creator

DCAF kick-off party with the Wordburglar!

July 25th, 2026

WORDBURGLAR LIVE IN HALIFAX – FRIDAY AUG 7th 2026 for the
DCAF 2026 KICK-OFF PARTY!

Featuring a live performance by WORDBURGLAR plus comic book special guests!

PWYC SHOW! 9pm! 19+

Join us at Stillwell Brewing (3670 Kempt Rd, Halifax, NS B3K 4X8) on Friday August 7th for a lyrical night of good times and rhymes as we kick-off another awesome DCAF weekend with WORDBURGLAR, STRANGE ADVENTURES & THE DCAF Crew!


DCAF stands for The Dartmouth Comics Arts Festival, an amazing creative event located on the Dartmouth Waterfront. The 2026 edition of the Dartmouth Comic Arts Festival takes place over the weekend of August 8th & 9th on the Dartmouth waterfront. Saturday is programming (panels & workshops) at the Alderney Gate Library and Sunday is the market day at the Alderney Landing Market.

DCAF Talks: Drawing from Life

July 25th, 2026

DCAF is pleased to announce Michael de Adder, Susan MacLeod, and Zeta Paul as panelists for the Drawing from Life panel!

From hard-hitting political satire to deeply personal memoir, some of the most compelling narrative art is drawn from real life. This panel brings together artists whose work is rooted in transforming reality into comic art. Using the medium of graphic storytelling to document, challenge and connect with the world around us, these artists will discuss how real life inspires unforgettable comics.

When: 2:15pm, Saturday August 8
Where: Helen Creighton room, Alderney Gate Public Library
Open to all / Free to attend!

Stay tuned for more panel, workshop & presentation announcements!

DCAF Talks: Research & Comics!

July 25th, 2026

DCAF is thrilled to announce Jennifer Brady, Dr. Tim Fedak, Dr. Phillip Joy, and Lynette Richards as panelists for the Research & Comics panel, with Colleen Arcturus MacIsaac as moderator!

What happens when scholarship meets storytelling? Join comics creators whose work is grounded in research, and academics who collaborate with cartoonists, for a conversation about the many ways comics can be used to explore and disseminate research. From history and science, to social issues and the humanities, this panel will examine how comics can make complex ideas more accessible, foster new forms of inquiry, and reach audiences beyond the classroom.

When: 1:15pm, Saturday, August 8
Where: Helen Creighton room, Alderney Gate Public Library
Open to all • Free to attend!

Stay tuned for more panel, workshop & presentation announcements!

DCAF 2026!

May 12th, 2026

DCAF Talks happens on Saturday August 8th at the Alderney Gate Library

DCAF Shops happens on Sunday August 9th in the Alderney Landing Market

Free admission and family-friendly!

Applications to exhibit are here!

(fantabulous illustration for DCAF by Vivian Zhou)