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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.

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CAKE 2025 Save The Date

Jun 28, 29 at the Irish American Heritage Center

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Announcing the 2024 CUPCAKE AWARD WINNERS!
Announcing the 2024 CUPCAKE AWARD WINNERS!

Huge congrats to Natalie 麥月明 and Eli Estrella Pérez, this year’s Cupcake Award Winners!

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CAKE 2024 POSTER REVEALED!
CAKE 2024 POSTER REVEALED!

Join us Aug 24-25 for a free two day celebration of alternative comics! Our gorgeous poster was drawn by Jasjyot Signh Hans.

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Learn what makes a sports comic spectacular! This Wednesday, November 13th, at 5pm join one of our 2024 festival sponsors, First Aid Comics (1617 E 55th St.) in welcoming cartoonist Maddie Gallegos, author of the middle grade graphic novel Match Poi
Phewww - What a fantastic show! Thank you to everyone who joined us this year! Without the help of our volunteers, our sponsors, our exhibitors and of course, our special guests, none of this would be possible. Thank you, thank you THANK YOU from the
We're so grateful to have such talented and cool exhibitors! See the wide breadth of what comics can be at CAKE 2024 from now till 5PM at @zhoubartcenter!! Don't forget to mask up! 😷💖
CAKE DAY 2 STARTS AT 11AM, AHHH! We hope to see you here. We've got programming with our incredible special guests @iamkeithknight (with @karlstevensart), @charmgardens (with @andyharvest and @kmbrlei) and Cupcake Award Winners Eli Estrella Perez and
CAKE thanks our sponsor @depaulu. At DePaul’s College of Communication, you’ll build the skills and voice you need to inform and inspire the world. Whether you’re a talented creative, an aspiring writer, a practicing professional or

 Table fees cover only a portion of our operating expenses. As a completely volunteer-run 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, your tax-deductible support is vital to our financial stability and continued growth.

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