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CAKE 2026 Info Exhibitors Special Guests Program Schedule Events & More Art Auction Cupcake Award Cupcake Release Party CAKE Anthology CAKEPOPS Video Series Volunteer Resources Festival Weekend Resources Promote CAKE! How to Apply Work Samples Example Sponsors About Contact CAKE Community Policies Organizers and Coordinators CAKE Archive
Chicago Alternative Comics Expo (CAKE)
Exhibitor Applications will be opening Oct 29
Charles CakeOctober 12, 2026
CAKE 2027 Save the Date
Charles CakeOctober 12, 2026
2026 Cupcake Award Winners
2026 Cupcake Award Winners
Charles CakeMay 9, 2026
Kid-Friendly Exhibitor Guide
Kid-Friendly Exhibitor Guide
Charles CakeApril 28, 2026
CAKE After Party
CAKE After Party
Charles CakeApril 26, 2026
Portfolio Reviews by SAIC MFA in Studio, Comics Students
Portfolio Reviews by SAIC MFA in Studio, Comics Students
Charles CakeApril 23, 2026
Gender Zines and You: Identity Zines
Gender Zines and You: Identity Zines
Charles CakeApril 20, 2026
Good For Your Health: Graphic Medicine as Comics Form
Good For Your Health: Graphic Medicine as Comics Form
Charles CakeApril 20, 2026
Beyond Fests! Tips for Comics Community Building
Beyond Fests! Tips for Comics Community Building
Charles CakeApril 20, 2026
Two Truths And A Lie: Autobio Comics Tell All
Two Truths And A Lie: Autobio Comics Tell All
Charles CakeApril 20, 2026
Adjusting for Different Ages: Creators’ Considerations
Adjusting for Different Ages: Creators’ Considerations
Charles CakeApril 20, 2026
Art Jam
Art Jam
Charles CakeApril 20, 2026
Figure Drawing with Steenz and Babs (18+)
Figure Drawing with Steenz and Babs (18+)
Charles CakeApril 20, 2026
Exquisite Corpse: GIF and Monster Jam
Exquisite Corpse: GIF and Monster Jam
Charles CakeApril 20, 2026
Build a Beast With Project Onward
Build a Beast With Project Onward
Charles CakeApril 20, 2026
Running A Small Press Expo with SLICE, CAKE, and MILK
Running A Small Press Expo with SLICE, CAKE, and MILK
Charles CakeApril 19, 2026
Risograph Demonstration and Workshop
Risograph Demonstration and Workshop
Charles CakeApril 19, 2026
Making Comics Medieval: Comics Reading and Mini Discussion
Making Comics Medieval: Comics Reading and Mini Discussion
Charles CakeApril 19, 2026
Quiet Room: Decompress & Draw or Read
Quiet Room: Decompress & Draw or Read
Charles CakeApril 19, 2026
Teamwork for Dream work: Writers and Artists Making Comics Together
Teamwork for Dream work: Writers and Artists Making Comics Together
Charles CakeApril 19, 2026
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