#CAKEChicago2017

[isthisokcomics]

“i finally understand all the fuss about firemen”

[onlyskincomics]

New print for CAKE this weekend - table 222a

[katelacourart]

#cakechicago2017

[ndelri]

 CAKE (Chicago Alternative Comics Expo)

Thanks to everyone I’ve met, I had an amazing weekend and I still can’t believe I had my own partial table. 

[aldenviguilla]

Day 2 of #CAKEChicago2017 is on! Sitting with the super-talented @wr3nm and @peowstudio 😃😃😃 (at Center on Halsted)

[cakechicago]

Introducing This Year’s Cupcake Award Winner: Kelly Fernandez!

This year’s Cupcake Award winner, Kelly Fernandez, will be debuting her comic Cuidando at CAKE! Here’s what Kelly had to say about her comic:

“Cuidando is a memoir comic about how my experiences as a nanny have affected the way I see myself and my family. The title translates to ‘Taking Care,’ which is meant to not only suggest ‘taking care of children’ but also ‘taking care of oneself’ or self-care/self-love.”

About the Cupcake Award

The Cupcake Award is a juried prize that supports the publication of a new minicomic by an emerging artist whose work is primarily self-published. The winner of the award receives $250 to print a new minicomic, a free half table at the next year’s CAKE (where their minicomic will debut), and the mentor support of a special guest judge. Entries for the fourth annual Cupcake Award will be accepted following CAKE 2017.

About CAKE

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 among independent artists, small presses, publishers, and readers. The sixth annual CAKE will take place Saturday, June 10, and Sunday, June 11, 2017, at the Center on Halsted, 3656 North Halsted Avenue in Chicago. For any questions about CAKE, please email cakexpo@gmail.com.

[warren-peace]

CAKE Sponsor Spotlight: Spudnik Press

CAKE is a non-profit, volunteer-run organization, and if it wasn’t for the support of our generous sponsors, we wouldn’t be able to do what we do. We wanted to take the time to spotlight our amazing sponsors, and we encourage you to support them!

Spudnik Press

Founded on the premise that art should be a democratic and empowering medium, Spudnik Press Cooperative is committed to being an approachable and affordable print shop; a space where professional printmakers merge with aspiring students; a space that encourages collaboration and the sharing of ideas.

At Spudnik Press, artists create and use printed materials to further culture and engage with their community. Through sharing materials, equipment, and studio space, artists are also sharing technical skills, practical knowledge, and creative processes. By pooling resources and creative problem solving, artists at Spudnik Press are able to create a space that is beyond the means of solo emerging artists.

By extending our programming to include exhibitions, classes, free workshops, and drawing groups, we are able to reach beyond the print community and engage with the community as a whole.

About CAKE

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 among independent artists, small presses, publishers, and readers. The sixth annual CAKE will take place Saturday, June 10, and Sunday, June 11, 2017, at the Center on Halsted, 3656 North Halsted Avenue in Chicago. For any questions about CAKE, please email cakexpo@gmail.com.

[speculativerelationships]

Speculative Relationships at CAKE!

Find Speculative Relationships artists this weekend at @cakechicago!!!

In attendance at this year’s expo are some of our contributors past and present:

Isabella Rotman (Vol 1-2) ... @thismighthurt

Ben Passmore (Vol 2) ... @daygloayhole

Tyrell Cannon (Vol 1-2) ... @tcannoncomics

Ezra Claytan Daniels (Vol 2) ... http://www.ezracdaniels.com/

Andrew Misisco (Vol 3) ... https://www.patreon.com/talesfromtyr

We hope you’ll come by the show and say hi!  Tyrell will have copies of Volume 1-2 for sale, as well as postcards for the upcoming Volume 3!

[tcannoncomics]

2nd printing of Weed Priests will be available @cakechicago this weekend! And dare I say these look even better than the 1st printing! @perfectlyacceptable did an incredible job! Risographed in green ink on off-white paper. New cover color accent is a delicious orchid. Top that all off with green staples and you have a darn pretty book. Get yours this Saturday and Sunday at CAKE! ... #weedpriests #dopesmoker #sleepband #comics #minicomics #weedian #cakechicago2017 #cakechicago #drawing #metalart

[chainsawcathy]

Powerless to stop it, we watched in slow motion horror as the full cup of coffee spilled on the table of paper products and into the bin of white tshirts @cakechicago #dailycomic #comic #comics #artistsoninstagram #chicagocomics #autobiocomics #journalcomic #horroratthehorrorbooth #thecoffeeincident #cakechicago2017 #comicshow (at Center on Halsted)

[isthisokcomics]

at CAKE, trying to be cool. 

[believedbehavior]

#cakechicago2017 day 2 is happening. Stop by!

[onlyskincomics]

Coloring a new print for CAKE

[quimbys]

Emil Ferris! CAKE Kick off party! #cakechicago2017 #quimbys (at Quimby's Bookstore)

[tropicalgothicpowerpaola]

#VirusTropical published by @2d.cloud at @cakechicago 🐛🌴🐸🐍🥑🍌 💚 #cake #cakechicago2017

[aldenviguilla]

'Can't wait to bring my Burn risograph zine at Cake Chicago. If you can't make the show, you can get it online. Thank you @Risolve! for the awesome (re)printing!!!