New West Comic Fest | Exhibitors | Fifty tables of independent local comic creators and publishers

Amelie Shypilova

Amelie Shypilova (she/they) is a Vancouver-based illustrator, obsessed with everything books. She loves cats, creatures, and quirky characters with swooshy hair and piercings. She has been self-publishing her own comics for a few years now, wherein they strive to tell emotionally-nuanced queer stories by exploring all that is otherworldly and magical. While she’s daydreaming of making a full-length graphic novel, you may see her working on comics, picture books, and wherever the next story takes her.X

Andrew McIlvaney

Andrew McIlvaney is a Vancouver–based writer and public school teacher. He created English: Comedy Writing 11 within the BC public school system and has led workshops across the province on teaching comedy and storytelling. In 2023, he began work on the satirical comic series Ms. Frecznik’s Think Tank, illustrated by Savannah Goatze and developed under the mentorship of Emmy Award–winning writer Bill Oakley (The Simpsons, Portlandia). Andrew is currently completing a Master’s degree in Language and Literacy Education at the University of British Columbia, where his research explores how comics and humour can foster critical literacy.X

Angel Chan

Angel is a food lover, cat obsessor, and illustrator. These three passions shape her life, inspiring her to merge them through her art. She loves creating realistic food and animal illustrations with watercolor to share her love for diverse cuisines and animals, and a little piece of her heart, especially for her beloved cat, Beanie, who remains in Hong Kong with her parents. Born and raised in Hong Kong, Angel later moved across the world to Vancouver, where she studies at Emily Carr University of Art + Design. When she’s tired from painting delicious-looking foods, she sings and plays the guitar to take a break. Her dream is to adopt a cat and a golden retriever, live happily in a big house, and start a rock band with them..X

Annie Thesia

Annie Thesia is an edgelord who makes edgy comics. Sometimes they're super edgy. Sometimes they're cute and edgy. But they're guaranteed edgy.X

August Mesic

August Mesic is a comic creator, illustrator and tattoo artist from New Westminster BC who recently graduated from Emily Carr University of Art + Design with a bachelor of fine arts, majoring in illustration. August adapts the environments in their work to relate to the subjective experiences of their characters, often featuring recurring shapes, creatures and objects. In summer of 2024 they debuted their first solo exhibition at Arrieta Art Studio titled CORE; a series of cartoony portraits done in acrylic, and in the fall had their paintings for sale at MeeT on main street. August has since completed comic and zine projects that will be featured in anthologies for Cauldron Books & Comics and Reckoning Publishing, and are excited to share printed copies at Rain City Comic Con.X

Bethany Pardoe

Situated on the the unceded traditional territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm, Sḵwx̱wú7mesh, and səlilwətaɬ Nations, Bethany Pardoe is an author and illustrator passionate about character driven stories set in strange and fantastical worlds. Majoring in illustration, Pardoe completed her bachelor of fine art at Emily Carr University of Art and Design. During her studies, she received an individual scholarship from the British Columbia Arts Council, and began creating her first graphic novel, 'The Story of Moleena's Adventure'. When she’s not dreaming up stories or filling her sketchbook with color, she spends her time consuming black tea, and fiction.X

Brad Yung

Brad Yung wrote and drew the quintessential Generation-X comic strip "Stay as you are." from 1996-2003. He emerged from his underground lair in 2019 with a novel, his autobiography disguised as a parenting guide, "Lessons I'm Going To Teach My Kids Too Late". He is now working on the "Stay as you are." spin-off comic book, "Ninja Bear", wherein Brad and his subconscious conduct eerily familiar discussions about art, the nature of creativity, culture, media, and other social issues of the day, all while Ninja Bear kills and kills again in his quest to find the perpetrators of the stupidest conspiracy theory ever to engulf 17th century Japan.X

Camila García

Moshura is an art shop created by Cami and Azul, two Vancouver-based digital artists who work as animators and illustrators. Moshura specializes in creating cute and colorful designs and products like key chains, prints, stickers, pins, and accessories. We are originally from Mexico, but we moved to Vancouver to pursue our creative dreams, and creating Moshura comes from the passion we both have for sharing our art.X

Cloudscape Comics

The Cloudscape Comics Society is a graphic novel publisher centered in Metro Vancouver. Since our founding in 2008, Cloudscape has published over 30 graphic novels and anthologies. Cloudscape is also an artist collective, made up of over 100 members of the comics community within BC. As a registered charity organization, profits from the sales of Cloudscape books go towards providing developing artists with free drawing classes, studio space, a lending library, and a small printing center, as well as delivering public events, talks, demonstrations and even public art, and of course, publishing more books!X

Connor Immonen

Connor Immonen’s parents told him to be a doctor. Unfortunately, they worked in comics and he did not listen. Connor is a Vancouver based illustrator, voice actor, and historical fencer. He produces the webcomic “Hew and Cry” - a medieval cli-fi adventure - and has also lent his voice to video games, audiobooks, and commercials, plus contributed to multiple TCAF zines and board games.X

Cozeyfae

Hi I’m Cozeyfae! I’m a Vancouver based illustrator and comic artist! I work a lot with color and love to tell a good story! My work revolves around my desire to escape and/or cope with reality; often through a comedic lens. I do a lot of world building and I’m always working on a new comic book!X

Daniela Galidor

I'm an artist who loves all things fantasy, animals and nature.X

DexDraws

DexDraws is a Vancouver based comic artist and creator of the webcomic ruin. They are interested in telling young adult fantasy stories that explore the dynamic between cultures and their environment.X

Evil Space Cat Productions

Evil Space Cat Productions is the studio behind the comics Shifters: Redux and Brymstone run by artist Marie Tary to encompass her comics and other creative works. X

Geese Goose Media Coop

GeeseGoose Media Co-Op is a small co-op of 8 artists based in British Columbia, Canada. We love making things! From zines to pottery to stickers to prints; we love crafting and learning from one another. We also love organizing events: We have hosted a few indie art markets and a share fair, and we are excited about organizing more things!X

Goblin Sketches

We are three independent illustrators from Colombia, Mexico, and Brazil. We love to create engaging stories and fun content through artX

happenstance collective

We are happenstance collective, a crew of nine artists, illustrators, writers and comic-lovers that work and play on the unsurrendered ancestral lands of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səl̓ilw̓ətaʔɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations, colonially known as Vancouver.X

Insectren

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John Ward

John Ward is a Vancouver-based writer, filmmaker, and podcaster. His recent comic book credits include The Memory Machine, Scratcher, Dark Fragments, Acausal, and Offbeats, and his short fiction has been published by Black Hare Press and numerous anthologies. He’s a contributing writer for Sequential magazine, and also the creator of the 49 Degrees North Writers Podcast. Previously, he was a theoretical physicist and guitarist in numerous punk/thrash bands.X

JP Ayres

JP Ayres is a cartoonist, a hack, and a comix pariah based in Vancouver, BC. Ayres is the creator of GASH, an ongoing series set in the planetary garbage dump of a techno-hedonist empire. What plays out is a violent satire of modern masculinity, late-stage capitalism, and the place of the queer within these systems. The work navigates themes of body horror, identity, and systemic collapse. X

Kuukivi’s Creations

Hi, I'm Hayley(Kuukivi) and I love to draw all sorts of animals and creatures, especially my one eyed dog.X

La Poyoshop

Hello, my name is Aida (alias Yuyus) and I am an artist from Mexico City living in Vancouver. My art is largely inspired by Mexico’s Folk Art and sense of humor. Particularly my Brijes series based on Alebrijes which originate from my hometown. I would love to spread some colorful 100% Mexican cheer at your event.X

Lay Back and Groove

Matt Cornish is a Vancouver-based illustrator and animator with a love for sci-fi and dark fantasy.X

Lindsay Ishihiro

Webcomic creator and game writer Lindsay Ishihiro specializes in queer romance, fantasy and sci fi, and motherhood. They are the creator of the autobiographical HOW BABY, the slowburn sapphic romance MOTHERLOVER (Iron Circus, 2025), and an upcoming untitled new romantic horror comic about a necromancer and his thrall. They also wrote the game I WAS A TEENAGE EXOCOLONIST.X

littledeadling

Littledeadling (aka Ellison Estephan) is a Vancouver-based comic artist. They enjoy campy nonsense and unsettling, dreamlike imagery. Their wares include a variety of comics, linocut & risograph prints, zines, stickers, and little clay guys. They also make erotic art & comics under the handle @wormvermin.X

liurae

rae is an "vancouver"-based cartoonist that tells stories about love in all the forms it may take: self-love, friendship, romance, family, and grief. they like to focus on life as a queer person, and finding joy in these trying times.X

Mariel Abella

Originally from Kelowna, BC, Filipino-Canadian Mariel Abella currently resides in Vancouver as a general designer in the animation industry, indie artist in the local queer contemporary art scene, and independent webcomic artist with a combined million views on her work on Tapas. She’s an utter romantic, and incredibly passionate about creating stories honouring her queer and immigrant community, injecting a bit more joy and whimsy into your day, and seeing the beauty in simple things! X

Matt Froese

Hey, I’m Matt Froese and I’m a Comic Artist & Illustrator based in the Vancouver area. I am best known for my work at IDW publishing as an inker on the “Sonic the Hedgehog”, “Transformers”, and “My Little Pony” series, as well as my original work!X

Maureen Savage

Hi, my name is Maureen. I am an artist and illustrator living in Vancouver, Canada. Inspired by folklore and fantasy, my illustrations explore the secret lives of plants, animals, people, and spirits. They can feel creepy and cute, yet familiar and comforting. I work primarily with watercolour, ink, and gouache.X

Mauricio Pommella

Mauricio Pommella is a visual artist with over 15 years of experience focusing primarily on communication and ideas. His works include art direction, graphic design, and illustration for digital and print use. Currently he works for a digital product studio by day and creates his independent comic projects by night. As a sci-fi and technology aficionado, his stories explore human conflicts, relationships and philosophical problems wrapped into futuristic worlds. He lives in Vancouver, Canada with his wife and two daughters.X

Melody in the Air

I create cute crochet works and anime/game related artwork as well!X

Mikochi

Jenny is a Designer, Illustrator, and Concept artist who is fuelled by cups of tea! A designer for cartoons by day and an artist known as Mikochi by night. Aside from her “Life Happens” comics, she loves to draw cute and silly things that make people laugh.X

Moongate Studios

Nick Klie – Life The Necropolis

Life The Necropolis is a science-fiction adventure comic book about a wandering mercenary by Nick Klie. Nick Klie is a Canadian comic book creator living in Kamloops, BC. Klie manages a comic book and gaming store by day, and frantically works on his comic book at night and weekends. He cites legendary comic book artists Moebius and Carlos Ezquerra as his main influences. X

Nikolas George

As an artist engaged with the exploration of entropy and the delicate space between the material and the subject, Nikolas George navigates his work through a constant process of experimentation and iteration. He primarily utilizes mediums based in alternative photographic processes. Drawing on his history of mixed media, he strives to push his materials into new spaces and contexts in order to challenge the notions we hold about them.X

NuclearJackal – Nearly Contained Chaos – Syd Sees Monsters

Nearly Contained Chaos - Syd Sees Monsters- (Nuclear Jackal) Matthew Nielsen (also known as Nuclear Jackal) is a comic artist currently working on an autobiography 'The Big Soup - Growing Up Autistic'. He has illustrated Monstercat’s ‘8 Year Anniversary’ comic and David Edward’s ‘The Cold and Actual Sky’ and ‘Forever the Star Finder’. (Nearly Contained Chaos) Nearly Contained Chaos is a Finnish artist living in Canada. She works with a variety of mediums: comics, zines, watercolors, and crafts. (Syd Sees Monsters) Sydney is a Canadian comic artist and writer with a penchant for all things eldritch and macabre. Her art style is inspired by Coraline and Edward Gorey, and her writing is inspired by HP Lovecraft and Sylvia Plath.X

Oliver Arthur

Oliver grew up in a small Canadian town before he became a glamourous urbanite living in Vancouver, British Columbia. His work uses the conventions of classic cartoons to explore the uncanniness of daily life. When he’s not drawing you’ll likely find him watching YouTube carpentry tutorials or reality tv.X

PuckerUp!

PuckerUp! is a collective of Vancouver-based creators making fun art and comics that inspire them! It consists of 3 artists; Ezri Boehm, Sally Duong, and Collin Mills. Ezri is a comics and storyboard artist who's passionate about telling comedic stories about mischevious characters. If they're not making comics they're probably walking somewhere. Where? Who knows. Sally is a designer and illustrator who's an avid lover of saturated hues, graphics, and compelling colour combinations. When she's not designing her next spread, you can find her powering through Sudoku puzzles. Collin is a designer and comics artist with a love for visual storytelling and exploring emotion through colour. When not drawing, he can be found researching and falling into rabbit holes of historical society, fashion, and art.X

Randy Stone

Randy Stone has done a bit of everything in comics, including projects with Scout Comics and Arcana. Through Altruist Comics, he has published Bullet, Bullet Adventures, The Sensational Swan, the Crime Pays anthology, and his collection of shorts Death & Comics.X

Ratkingart

Ratkingart is a multi-media illustrator inspired by nature and fantasy imagery. They aim to tell thoughtful stories about cute and sometimes creepy creatures. When they’re not furiously sketching new comic ideas, they enjoy casual birdwatching, cosmic horror, and caring too much about hockey. X

Reetta Linjama

Reetta Linjama is a Finnish artist dedicated to character performance in animation, comics and illustration. She has contributed to comics anthologies of wide-ranging genres, such as the Sequential Magazine Award -winning all ages anthology 'Fantastic Frights.' Currently Reetta works as an animator in Vancouver, BC, where she lives with her spouse, writer Bevan Thomas. behance.net/kelipipoX

Ruby Woosh

Ruby Woosh is a comic artist creates stories highly influenced by Japanese’s manga and her Chinese background. Stories are about young adults going through their lives, often with a hint of mythologic or supernatural (but not horror). When talking about anime culture, she creates fanart of niche (but hopefully still recognisable) franchise such as Soul Eater and Oofuri. X

SadlyArtistic

SadlyArtistic is a Vancouver Island based Independent Comic Creator, Vtuber, Writer, Artist and an aspiring Voice Actress, known for her webcomics 'Glitch And Dewey' and 'The Seven Demon Contract'. New this year she brings 'Glitch And Dewey' in their first physical comic filled with cats, chaos and all the reality warping humanity loves. She is currently working on another comic releasing later this year. 'Sinners And Salvation' will be a colourful print comic with complex emotional scenes, war ''themes'' and beautiful women.X

SawyunHan

SawyunHan is an illustrator and animator painting the vivid, fantastical world that is missing from the day to day.X

Senzupen Illustrations

Greetings! I am an illustrator based out of Vancouver, British Columbia. Shaped by a deep love of film, media and comics, my portfolio ranges between fanart along with some original creations. Each piece is fueled by the stories and characters which have inspired me greatly. I am super excited to bring my artwork to this year's event and am incredibly grateful to be a part of Rain City Comic Con 2026. Looking forward to sharing and connecting with you there!X

SexyGarbage

SexyGarbage takes everything cute, nerdy and nostalgic and turns it on its head--combining elements of horror, humor, alt fashion and of course, a touch of sexiness here and there. We may be ruining your childhood--or making it better than ever!X

Shaan Ali Khan

Shaan is a local animation storyboard artist of 15 years, having worked on Scavengers Reign, Pantheon, Apex Legends, and animated projects for Marvel.X

Shivi’s Studio

I’m Shivangi Singh (also known as Shivi), a visual artist and illustrator currently studying Illustration at Emily Carr University of Art + Design. My practice is rooted in storytelling and explores themes of nostalgia, memory, time, and emotional experience. Drawing from personal and cultural histories, my work often reflects on childhood, displacement, and quiet moments of introspection. Working across illustration, painting, clay, mixed media, and both traditional and digital drawing, I embrace texture, imperfection, and experimentation as integral parts of my visual language. I’m interested in exploring the full spectrum of creative media and continually push my practice through new techniques and formats, including narrative-driven imagery, picture book and sequential work, as well as functional art objects. Currently, my projects include designing and producing art prints, posters, and handmade stationery such as stickers, sticker sheets, washi tape, and memo pads, alongside small sculptural works like polymer clay keychains and clips. Blending playful design with careful craftsmanship, these objects bring storytelling into everyday life in tangible, interactive ways.X

Sits.fit – Art by Ruby Phillips

Art by Ruby Phillips-Ruby Phillips is the author of Unchosen Star, a sci-fi webcomic featuring interesting aliens, a mysterious journey across the galaxy, and the perils of space travel. Ruby also creates stickers, pins, stamps and prints, in addition to self-published copies of Chapter 1 of her comic.X

Sleepystardrops

Sleepy artist (not a goblin!) Making kawaii cute art inspired by all the nerdy and otaku things I like uwuX

Star Capacitor

Chloe G (Star Capacitor) is a Métis/Canadian illustrator who has always had a love for the silly and the cartoony. They graduated Emily Carr University back in 2023, but has been making comics and illustrated stories since they could hold a crayon. Chloe’s main inspirations come from the local comic artists and zinesters around Vancouver, animals and creatures of urban legend, and a little bit of the idealized, neon-ridden depiction of the 80s.X

Stephanie Blakey

Using her experience with animation, Stephanie makes detailed paper illustrations by hand with a focus on textures, composition, and layering. She also makes comics, stickers, and charms inspired by the media that inspires her. At NWCF, she will also be bringing a treasure trove of used comics and graphic novels for sale.X

Steven Scott

Steven Scott is an award-winning author of nonfiction and fiction graphic novels. In addition to co-authoring They Called Us Enemy, he co-created the Sixth-Grade Shape-Shifter series, as well as launching The Magic History Books series, both from Capstone. He writes and illustrates the graphic memoir G'Day Yank. The west coast of Canada is where he calls home with his two kids and two cats.X

Sun Chung

As a child, Sun loved doodling pictures and comics of her favourite characters- which led to her current job as a video game artist. These days she still obsessively draws her favourite things whenever she gets the chance. Inspired by 90s anime, she's the artist for her current passion project "Go!! Titan-X," a sci-fi, action/comedy webcomic written by her friend Jen Davreux, involving giant robots and goofy protagonists.X

TempuraMayo

Funky Colors, silly memes and slightly retro vibes! I'm a designer that draws occasionally on her free time. My style is here and there but one thing that's consistent is that I like shrimp, cats and aliens!X

THLICA (The Living Canvas)

We use our mind to try to create, to develop, to innovate to the visions we want to see. Whether we create something from scratch or create something from the things we recognize, we are still inventors on this era of entertainment. This is The Living Canvas, a small space like a box that can fit the biggest odysseys that we can or cannot imagine.X

Toni Zhang

Marvel/DC stickers and art for my nostalgic faves who don't have their own movies yet!X

UmaiBun and WretchedHoney

UmaiBun and WretchedHoney are two best friends with a passion for art and fandoms. They have a good mix of anime, comic, and gaming related goodies as well as original artwork and designs. X

WildElement Studios

A nonbinary freelance artist from Canada who loves to bring folks characters and worlds to life. Come get your prints, zines, stickers, charms, pins/button pins and more, as well as custom commissions at con, and take-home, traditional and digital. No genAI or NFT; support human artists with hard earned skills. Please wear a mask at my table; No one should have to get con crud. X

Winter Darbey

Hi! I'm Winter Darbey, an artist and illustrator. Currently I'm completing my third year at Emily Carr in Vancouver. I love to draw monsters, movement, and body positive works. My work explores the whimsical and the gruesome, and often uses allegory to touch on psychological or cosmic ideas. Recently I have rediscovered the love of comics that sparked me to create my first graphic novel 'Cressida: Dream Warrior' and I have three exciting new comic projects in the works.X

wurmeon

Wurmeon is a genderqueer artist in Burnaby creating illustrations, stickers, prints and zinesX