CAFE 2025

Oregon is a true comics mecca—home to a thriving community of creators, several major publishers, two college-level comics studies programs, dozens of beloved comic shops, and some of the biggest comic-cons in the country. Yet for nearly a decade, something has been missing: a festival dedicated to independent and alternative comics creators and comics art. That’s where we come in.

We’re thrilled to announce CAFE, a one-day festival that celebrates Pacific Northwest comics art and artists, embracing the indie spirit of small press and independent comics. But because nothing pairs better with comics than a nice cup of coffee--we’re also pairing with local coffee companies to showcase some of the awesome local roasters in town (with a name like CAFE, we just had to!)