Comic Arts Los Angeles
| Comic Arts Los Angeles | |
|---|---|
Los Angeles, California | |
| Country | United States |
| Inaugurated | December 6, 2014 |
| Founder | Jen Wang Angie Wang Jake Mumm |
| Most recent | December 7–8, 2019 |
| Website | http://www.comicartsla.com/ |
Comic Arts Los Angeles (abbreviated as CALA or Comic Arts LA) is a
Los Angeles, California. Inaugurated in 2014 at Think Tank Gallery, the festival showcases graphic novels, comic books, and zines created by independent artists and publishers.[1] CALA includes an artist alley-style exhibition space that features roughly 100 vendors.[2]
History
CALA was inaugurated as a one-day event on December 6, 2014, at the Think Tank Gallery in Downtown Los Angeles, California.[3] It is the first comic arts festival to be held in Los Angeles.[4] Since 2015, CALA expanded from one to two days of programming, with the second day reserved for panel discussions.[5] The 2020 event was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic,[6] and has since been on hiatus.[7]
Event history
| Dates | Primary Venue | Featured Guest(s) |
|---|---|---|
| December 6, 2014 | Think Tank Gallery Los Angeles, California | Sam Alden, Mimi Pond[8] |
| December 5–6, 2015 | Think Tank Gallery Los Angeles, California | Jaime Hernandez, ND Stevenson[9] |
| December 3–4, 2016 | Think Tank Gallery Los Angeles, California | Sam Bosma, Matt Furie[5] |
| December 9–10, 2017 | Homenetmen Ararat Los Angeles, California | Michael DeForge[10] |
| December 8–9, 2018 | Homenetmen Ararat Los Angeles, California | Ronald Wimberly[11] |
| December 7–8, 2019 | Homenetmen Ararat Los Angeles, California | Raúl the Third |
References
- ^ Muñoz, Desilu (December 12, 2014). "Recap: Comic Arts LA @ Think Tank Gallery". LA Taco. Retrieved November 6, 2018.
- ^ Brown, Tracy (December 8, 2017). "Comic Arts Los Angeles has a mission: Bringing comics to everyone". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved November 6, 2018.
- ^ Spurgeon, Tom (December 29, 2014). "Everything I Still Remember About Comic Arts Los Angeles (CALA) 2014". The Comics Reporter. Retrieved November 27, 2018.
- ^ Chamberlain, Henry (December 8, 2014). "Comic Arts Los Angeles (CALA) Debuts a Comic Arts Festival". Comics Grinder. Retrieved November 27, 2018.
- ^ a b "Comic Arts Los Angeles 2016 (via archive)". Archived from the original on February 6, 2017. Retrieved November 27, 2018.
- ^ Team CALA. Comic Arts Los Angeles website (May 7, 2020). Retrieved March 21, 2021.
- ^ MacDonald, Heidi (June 1, 2022). "The Return of (Some) Comics Festivals". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved June 2, 2022.
- ^ "Comic Arts Los Angeles 2014 (via archive)". Archived from the original on December 20, 2014. Retrieved November 27, 2018.
- ^ "Comic Arts Los Angeles 2015 (via archive)". Archived from the original on December 18, 2015. Retrieved November 27, 2018.
- ^ "Comic Arts Los Angeles 2017 (via archive)". Archived from the original on February 13, 2018. Retrieved November 27, 2018.
- ^ "Comic Arts Los Angeles 2018". Retrieved November 27, 2018.
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