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CALA is a festival celebrating independent comic arts in Los Angeles, taking place Dec 13-14, 2025

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Getting the CALA poster (made by @ryancecil) printed at @punchkisspress ✌️ by @comicartsla

We are gearing up for Comic Arts LA 2026 on December 12 & 13! Thank you to @ryancecil for being our poster artist this year and creating this touching comic. This poster will be a special Risograph print!

Please stay tuned for the final exhibitor list, coming soon! Join the mailing list for more news, including the announcement of volunteer sign-ups and CALA-adjacent events around town—and, of course, follow us on IG to stay on top of announcements and info about the show. 💙🌞 by @comicartsla

The application period closes at the end of this week! Don’t delay! 💙 by @comicartsla

Applications are now open for 2026! Apply at comicartsla.com 💙 by @comicartsla

Comic Arts LA is back for 2026! We will be returning to the gym on December 12 and 13. Please be ready to send in your application at comicartsla.com (link in bio) when the application period begins—applications are open from June 1 to June 28! by @comicartsla

Thank you for coming to Comic Arts LA 2025!

Shoutout to our amazing, hard-working volunteers for making this event possible, as always, and to the exhibitors for bringing their A-game and new books and incredible comics.

And, of course, thank you to all of you who came to CALA. This event wouldn’t exist without all of you! 🌴💙 See you next year!! by @comicartsla

If you’ve always wanted to make comics but have been unsure how to start, or if you’d like to be able to share the joy of making comics with your family, @mirkdrop and @kaneicaruslynch are leading an all ages comics workshop for all skill levels in the morning on Sunday! by @comicartsla

If you come into CALA on Sunday morning, join us in building hygiene kits for our unhoused neighbors in the panel room! @selahnhc by @comicartsla

This weekend! Come join us in celebrating independent comics. 💙🌴🖤

📚 10 AM to 5 PM both days of the weekend, December 13-14!

🖍️ Admission is free and open to the public!

🚗 Parking is tricky in the area, so we advise using public transit or rideshare if possible. If not, Forest Lawn and surrounding street parking might be your best bet!

🎁 Risograph machine! Button-making! Draw wall! Figure drawing! Workshops!

🧋 @doskoistylefoodtruck will be parked outside for lunch, offering boba and hot dogs! by @comicartsla

@chrisandersoncomics @doomdazed @mrglaubitz and @floatingworldcomics will be in conversation on Saturday about the power of a self-publishing collective that also handles promotion, distribution, and PR without the editorial structure of a traditional publishing company. Tune in at 12 PM for a model that might provide a better path for both freedom and career longevity in comics. by @comicartsla

Join @maryshyneonline @kaneicaruslynch @charmgardens @andywarnercomics for a conversation about the day-to-day realities of creating graphic novels, starting 1 PM on Sunday! by @comicartsla

✍🏽 Sketchboard Presents: Costumed Figure Drawing at Comic Arts LA @comicartsla !! We are BEYOND FLOORED to get this opportunity. Thanks a million for this connection, Zoë 😭 @creepcaptain

Excited to have ZU @zu.sword.pole.ink as our Art Model for the afternoon! He has amazing dynamic and superhero poses 🗡️

📅 December 14th 2026
⌛️ 230-430pm
📍 3000 Dolores St, Los Angeles
🎟️ FREEE Admission!
🎨 Bring your own supplies
🙏🏽 Hosted by our comrade and friend, Lucy @libraryafterdark

#fyp #sketchboard #losangeles by @comicartsla