The Chicago Alternative Comics Expo [CAKE] is a weekend-long celebration of independent comics, inspired by Chicago’s rich legacy as home to many of underground and alternative comics’ most talented artists– past, present and future. Featuring comics for sale, workshops, exhibitions, panel discussions and more, CAKE is dedicated to fostering community and dialogue amongst independent artists, small presses, publishers and readers.

Exhibitors include-

SPECIAL GUESTS

Anya Davidson
Ines Estrada
Edie Fake
Lizz Hickey
Hellen Jo
Tony Millionaire
Nobrow Books

And EXHIBITORS

2D Cloud
Abe Lampert
Alabaster
Alan D Caesar
Alec Longstreth
Alex Dahm
Alyssa Herlocher
Amara Leipzig
Andrice Arp
Andy Glass
Anna Bongiovanni
Annie Koyama
Annie Mok
April Malig
Ben Marcus
Ben Passmore
Benjamin Urkowitz
Bernie McGovern
Beth Hetland
Bret Koontz
Brett Manning
Brian Blomerth
Busy Beaver Button Co.
Caitlin Cass
Caitlin Skaalrud
Caroline Paquita
Carrie Vinarsky
Cathy G. Johnson
Cathy Hannah
Chad Sell
Chris Cilla
Chris Eliopoulos
Conor Stechschulte
Conundrum Press
Corinne Halbert
Corinne Mucha
Crass Sophisticate
Danielle Chenette
David Alvarado
Dawson Walker
Dog City Press c/o Simon Reinhardt
Emi Gennis
Eric Kostiuk Williams
Eric Rivera
Erik Schneider
Evan Palmer
Ezra C Daniels
Fantagraphics Books/ Lane Milburn
Fiona Avocado
Georgia Webber
Gina Wynbrandt
Greg Means
Gregory Jacobsen / Subferior Publishing
Ian H McDuffie
Isabel Reidy
Isabella Rotman
Jack Gross
Jack Hayden
Jamie Davida Lee
Jason Leivian
Jennifer Tong
Jeremy Smith (“Onsmith”)
Jeremy Sorese
Jeremy Tinder
Jesjit Gill/ Colour Code Books
Jess Ruliffson
Jesse Lucas
Jessi Zabarsky
Joe Mochove
John A Porcellino
Jonathan Wolfe
Jordan Shiveley
Josh Kramer
Joshua W. Cotter
Julia Gfrörer
Julia Von De Bur
Justin Madson
Keiler Roberts
Keith Herzik
Keith Pakiz
Kelsey Choo
Kelsey Wroten
Kevin Czapiewski
Kinoko Evans
Krystal DiFronzo
L. Nichols
Lale Westvind
Laurel Lynn Leake
Laurie Piña
Leigh Luna
Liz Prince
Lucy Knisley
Luke Howard
Luke Pearson
Lumpen
Lyra Hill
Marian Runk
Math-you Land-vote
Max Mose
Michael DeForge
Mike Dawson
Mike Freiheit
Mimi Chrzanowski
Miranda Harmon
Mita Mahato
Mortville
Nate Beaty
Nate Powell
Nathan O Marsh
Neil Fitzpatrick
Nicole J. Georges
Nikki DeSautelle
Noah Van Sciver
Odin Cabal
Oily Comics/ Nick Drnaso
Otto Splotch
Patrick Kyle/Ginette Lapalme/Chris Kuzma/Wowee Zonk
Paul Lyons/ Hidden Fortress Press
Paul Nudd
Penina Gal
Peter + Maria Hoey
Philippa Rice
Pranas T. Naujokaitis
Rebecca Mir Grady
Reid Psaltis
RJ Casey/ Yeti Press
Robin Hustle
Rosemary Valero-O’Connell
Rumi Hara
Sam Alden
Sam Sharpe
Sarah Becan
Sarah Leitten
Sasha Steinberg
Scott Longo
Scott Roberts
Scott Travis
Sean Christensen
Secret Acres
Sophie Goldstein
Sophie McMahan
Sparkplug Books
Steve Krakow
Talya Modlin
Thomas Toye
Tom Hart/ Sequential Arts Workshop
Tom Kaczynski/ Uncivilized Books
Tony Breed
Top Shelf Productions
Tyler Cohen
Tyrell Cannon
Victor Cayro
Walker Mettling / Providence Comics Consortium
Will Laren
Yumi Sakugawa
Zachary Garrett
Zak Sally/La Mano Books

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