VanCAF 2015 Applications are live!

Posted: July 2nd, 2014

Applications for VanCAF 2015 have gone live! Deadline for application is December 1st, 2014, but why wait?

Click here to apply for your space today!

More Praise for The Nub

Posted: July 2nd, 2014

We'd like to give one last shout-out to the support we received from The Nub Indie Arts Hub, as they were gracious enough to give us another round of free advertising!

The Nub features content from Broken Pencil: The Magazine of Zine Culture and the Independent Arts; Geist magazine; Subterrain magazine; Matrix magazine; Taddle Creek magazine, and 49th Shelf.

Don't Miss a Thing - updated 5 days a week with work from Canada's best independent arts and culture magazines

It Happened Here First - stay up to date with cutting edge culture while you wait for the bus

Underground Fiction - the best in radical fiction with stories from Geist, SubTerrain, and Matrix Magazines

Best from the Small Press - book and zine reviews plus excerpts and interviews from Broken Pencil and 49th Shelf

Poke Your Mind - thought-provoking columns and opinion from underground culture mavens.

The Best in Independent Writing from Across Canada - new work from Geist, Broken Pencil, Matrix, 49th Shelf and SubTerrain.

Download Free for your iPhone/iPad or Android Device.

Vancouver the Mighty

Posted: May 28th, 2014

Anyone who came to VanCAF 2014 already knows it was a huge success, but let us reiterate: it was a huge success. With your contributions, we raised hundreds of dollars in fundraising efforts to cover expenses for 2014 and beyond, and our attendance hit an incredible 8000 people! Vancouver, you're amazing--and your love of comics does not disapppoint. We're proud to be your indie comics fest, and we look forward to bringing you an even better show next year thanks to your inexhaustible support and enthusiasm.

In addition, we'd love to thank our 2014 volunteer team, who continued to do an amazing job; we were thrilled to have you all on board, and the show would not have been nearly so successful without your dedication.

And finally, thank you so much to the Roundhouse Community Centre for partnering with us yet again. Without their beautiful and affordable space, VanCAF wouldn't exist at all.

Thank you, Opus!

Posted: May 26th, 2014

We'd just like to thank one more supporter of VanCAF 2014, Opus Framing & Art Supplies. This year they were immensely generous, donating over $200 worth of goods to our raffle prizes for both attendees and volunteers. Thank you!

IT BEGINS!

Posted: May 24th, 2014

VanCAF has officially begun! We'll be opening our doors at 10 AM this morning, so snub the rain and come say hi to all your favourite exhibitors! Some things you should know:

Click here for a floor map & event schedule

- VIP packages are SOLD OUT. If you managed to snag one in time, you'll be able to pick it up at the VanCAF info booth marked on the floor map.

- Be sure to swing by the info booth to have a look at our amazing prize raffle and art auction.

The following changes have been made to the floor map:

Zed Alexandra is now located at table E7.

Molly Applejohn is located at table G3.

Karly MacDonald is now located at table H3.

Dan MacKinnon is now located at table C7.

Luke Weber is located at table H7.

And, unfortunately, neither Tyson Hesse nor Terri Nelson will be joining us this year.

Cloudscape Book Launch BBQ this evening!

Posted: May 23rd, 2014

On this most auspicious of eves, consider warming yourself up for VanCAF's wonders by checking out the Cloudscape BBQ in Memorial South Park! This event is open to the public and will be sure to please and delight you! Check out the Facebook page for more details!

Thank you, Oni Press

Posted: May 23rd, 2014

This is the second year that Oni Press has contributed to our gift baskets, but their first year exhibiting! Oni Press will be exhibiting at table B1, and their generous contributions helped to make VanCAF 2014 possible. Thank you!

Tyson Hesse Cancellation

Posted: May 23rd, 2014

Sadly, Tyson Hesse will not be able to make it to this year's festival. We'll miss you, Tyson, and see you in 2015!

Thank you, Metropolis

Posted: May 22nd, 2014

Vancouver is a city FULL of great comic book stores, and we love them all--but none as much as we love Metropolis Comics & Toys. Technically located in Burnaby, Metropolis has donated to all three VanCAFs and provided us with neverending support. This year, Metropolis contributed to three of our four VanCAF raffle prizes with over $150 worth of donations. Thanks, Metropolis!

Raffle prizes revealed!

Posted: May 22nd, 2014

Our raffle prizes have been revealed! With generous contributions from Metropolis Comics & Toys, The Nub, Oni Press, Opus Art Supplies, and Urban Fare, we'll be raffling off a grand total of $820 worth of prizes!

Raffle tickets are one for $2, three for $5, or ten for $10; you can also get three raffle tickets if you buy one of our (rapidly diminishing) VIP Packages! (As of this posting, there are only eight left!)

Check out the Fundraising page to see all your options!

Hot Art Wet City Presents ...

Posted: May 20th, 2014

If you can't possibly contain your excitement until VanCAF this weekend, allow us to suggest another way to blow off your comics steam: Dr Sketchy's Anti Art School will be doing a comics-themed event TONIGHT! Featuring infamous Vancouver performer Trixie Hobbitses as Wonder Woman! Tickets are only $12, so it promises to be a delightful evening for all.

Thank you, Urban Fare!

Posted: May 16th, 2014

VanCAF would like to thank another one of our sponsors. Urban Fare first supported us in 2013 and they continue to amaze us with their generosity. For this year's festival, they've donated a $100 cartoonist-themed gift basket, full of caffeine, snacks, and gourmet goodies to keep the cartoonist in need drawing well into the night. And this is just one of the many great prizes we'll be raffling off!

Raffle tickets will be $2 for one or $5 for three, available at the VanCAF info booth during the festival! You can also get three raffle tickets in your VIP Package, of which we still have (only) a handful! Get yours while the getting's good!

Guest Cancellation

Posted: May 16th, 2014

We regret to announce that David Boswell is no longer able to join us at VanCAF 2014. But fear not! We still have a tremendous amount of talent at this year's festival to amaze and delight you.

VanCAF would like to thank The NUB!

Posted: May 5th, 2014

With VanCAF less than three weeks away we'd like to start thanking some of our sponsors for this year. With the help of various local businesses, we can put together some awesome VIP packages and raffle prizes, which we use to fund all our operations. This year, we'd like to start by thanking The Nub: Indie Arts Hub, who have graciously donated five year-long subscriptions to Broken Pencil Magazine to our raffle prizes, and an issue of Broken Pencil Magazine to each of our VIP Packages!

The NUB: Indie Arts Hub is an App compatible with iPhone/iPad or Android that provides a stream of independent arts and culture content from across North America directly to readers five times per week. Think of it as a a mini-digest of diverse content from participating independent arts and culture magazines. Each day, you will find in your phone a new column, poem, short story, interview, profile, book/zine review, comic or rant from one of five of North America's best independent arts and culture magazines.

The Nub features content from Broken Pencil: The Magazine of Zine Culture and the Independent Arts; Geist magazine; Subterrain magazine; Matrix magazine; Taddle Creek magazine, and 49th Shelf.

Don't Miss a Thing - updated 5 days a week with work from Canada's best independent arts and culture magazines

It Happened Here First - stay up to date with cutting edge culture while you wait for the bus

Underground Fiction - the best in radical fiction with stories from Geist, SubTerrain, and Matrix Magazines

Best from the Small Press - book and zine reviews plus excerpts and interviews from Broken Pencil and 49th Shelf

Poke Your Mind - thought-provoking columns and opinion from underground culture mavens.

The Best in Independent Writing from Across Canada - new work from Geist, Broken Pencil, Matrix, 49th Shelf and SubTerrain.

Download Free for your iPhone/iPad or Android Device.

May the 4th Be With You ... Always

Posted: May 4th, 2014

In honour of this most auspicious of days, we're happy to announce that comics veteran and devoted educator Ken Steacy will be joining us as one of our special guests! In addition to his work on properties such as Astroboy, Spider-man, and his own The Awesome Adventures of Victor Vector & Yondo, Ken has also worked on various Star Wars projects, including books and licensed merchandise! We definitely do not have a bad feeling about this.

Camilla d'Errico Returns!

Posted: April 29th, 2014

Vancouver urban pop artist and comic creator Camilla d'Errico returns as a guest at this year's VanCAF!

In addition, our VIP Packages are motoring along, so be sure to get yours while you can!

VIP Packages on Sale!

Posted: April 22nd, 2014

Last year's attendees will remember the introduction of our exciting VIP Packages, and we're proud to announce that they're back for 2014!

This year's VIPs will receive:

- Ten limited edition VanCAF 2014 postcards, featuring exclusive art donated by Natasha Allegri, Renee Nault, Sam Logan, Simon Roy, Lucy Bellwood, Josue Menjivar, Tony Cliff, Nina Matsumoto, Jonathon Dalton, and Molly Nemecek!;
- An exclusive VanCAF 2014 poster art print, featuring art by Tony Cliff;
- Three raffle tickets for the VanCAF 2014 gift baskets, with contributions from Oni Press, Metropolis Comics & Toys, Broken Pencil Magazine, Urban Fare, and more;
- A VanCAF vinyl backpack, for all your loot-storing needs;
- Two refreshment vouchers;
- An issue of Broken Pencil Magazine;
- Reserved VIP seating at all events in the panel room.

VIP Packages are $15 each, or save five dollars when you buy a family bundle of four for $55! There are only 100 VIP packages available, so head on over to the Fundraising page to pre-order yours before they're gone!

Volunteers Needed

Posted: April 12th, 2014

With VanCAF a little over a month away, we're looking for volunteers to help make the 2014 festival even better than the last. But don't just do it out of the goodness of your hearts: VanCAF volunteers get exclusive goodies and prizes. Check out our volunteer page and drop us a line if you think you'd like to be involved!

New Guests!

Posted: March 3rd, 2014

We have excellent news, as storyboard artist and creator Tyson Hesse joins our guestlist, as well as Vancouver and comics veteran Davis Boswell. Welcome aboard, fellas!

Danielle Corsetto

Posted: February 2nd, 2014

Unfortunately Danielle Corsetto of Girls with Slingshots is unable to join us for VanCAF 2014. She expresses her deepest regrets that she'll have to bow out, and hopefully we'll see her in 2015. Thanks, Danielle!

But don't be sad; there's still loads of great guests and exhibitors for 2014!

Guests & Exhibitors Galore

Posted: January 6th, 2014

With the new year comes new announcements! As more exhibitor and guest info slowly trickles in, it's worth keeping a watchful eye on the VanCAF Twitter and Facebook feeds so you can stay up-to-date on all our exciting progress. For now, though, our special guests are coming along very nicely indeed, with the addition of talents like Becky & Frank, Aaron Diaz, Pia Guerra, and Kris Straub. More on the way! (In the meantime, you may want to satisfy yourself with browsing our increasingly impressive 2014 Exhibitor line-up.)

The Deadline Has Passed!

Posted: December 3rd, 2013

VanCAF applications are officially closed! We have a record-breaking number of amazing applications this year, so we'll be reviewing them carefully over the next couple of weeks. Applicants should expect to hear from us by December 16th, and we'll be announcing our exhibitor line up in the weeks following. Good luck, everyone!

One Day to Application Deadline

Posted: December 1st, 2013

Applications for VanCAF 2014 close tomorrow. While applications will still be accepted after the deadline, tomorrow is the last day to have your submission considered as part of the initial curation; all late applicants will be placed immediately on a waiting list.

Applications this year have thusfar been amazingly strong, and we know we're going to have to turn away a lot of enthusiastic and talented artists. Let's make VanCAF 2014 an overwhelming success so that we can strive towards twice the space (and twice the exhibitors!) in 2015!

Good luck, applicants! See you on the other side!

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