Panel One Comic Creator Festival
Explore local comic creators at P1CCF
Get ready for an unforgettable experience at the Panel One Comic Creator Festival (P1CCF)! This annual event is where Canadian creators unleash their originality, bringing their works to the vibrant Calgary community. With over 75 talented creators showcasing their comics, zines, and graphic novels, you’ll dive into a world bursting with creativity and imagination!
Join us for this exhilarating celebration of storytelling. You will connect with local creators who are crafting incredible and unique comics. You’ll have the chance to engage with them about their artistic journeys, learn about the fascinating comic creation process, and meet with fellow comic enthusiasts.
Don’t miss out—this is your opportunity to immerse yourself in the local comics scene!
Event details:
Panel One Comic Creator Festival
Date: Saturday, May 31, 2025
Show Hours: 11 am – 6 pm
Location: Hillhurst Sunnyside Community Association
1320 5th Avenue NW, Calgary, Alberta T2N 0S2
See our creators
Get inspired before you come down to the Panel One Comic Creator Festival! We’re filling the Hillhurst Sunnyside Community Association with over 100 talented creators from across Canada.
See our programming
| Time | Program Session Title | Host/Presenter | Description |
| 1 – 1:45 pm | Plant Monsters: Uprooting Systems Of Power | Shea Proulx (she/her) | Join botanical drawing instructor and comics whiz, Shea Proulx, for an investigation into power structures, pop culture and the place of the Plant. Are there roots of evil beneath the floral fun? Shea interrogates the efflorescent. |
| 2 – 2:45 pm | The Man Behind the Diner: Film-to-Comic Adaptation | Nick Johnson (he/him) | Film and comics share many storytelling techniques but they also have key differences. What are the strengths and weaknesses of each medium? What can we learn from adapting film directly into the comic format? Join Nick Johnson as he explores these questions with a case study of David Lynch’s Mulholland Drive. |
| 3 – 3:45 pm | 4Panel Comics | Potatohands Dolan (she/they) | Not every narrative needs a novel, sometimes you just need to say something short and sweet. Join Jillian ‘Potatohands’ Dolan and dive into the snappy and succint world of the four panel comic. We will be learning and practicing: the anatomy of the comic page the simplicity of a three act story structure Participants will be guided through the stages to create a four panel comic during the workshop. |
| 4 – 4:55 pm | What We Carry Through Time – Exploring Pass Me By with Kat Simmers and Ryan Danny Owen | Nick Johnson (he/him), Kat Simmers (she/her), Ryan Danny Owen (they/him/her) | Pass Me By is a queer coming-of-age graphic novel series that explores family, memory and resilience. With their latest release, Kat Simmers (she/her) and Ryan Danny Owen (they/him/her) delve deeper into the relationships of their main characters, their struggles and connections, and truly explore the storytelling potential of the comic medium, expertly creating lifelike characters and deep, emotional resonance in a way that only comics can. Moderated by Nick Johnson. |
| 5 – 5:45 pm | More Art, Less Pain | Michael Bischoff (they/them) | Art doesn’t have to mean suffering! Join our interactive panel and learn about some common ways that artists get injured, what you can do about it, and how to help prevent it. Michael Bischoff, Massage Therapist, has years of experience successfully treating clients with shoulder, elbow, and wrist pain, and is looking forward to helping you draw more with less suffering. |
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Support the Panel One Comic Creator Festival
Calling all local businesses and services! Are you looking for ways to support local arts? Consider sponsoring or donating goods to the Panel One Comic Creator Festival.
We love putting a spotlight on all things local and want to partner with local businesses for our festival. We have customized sponsorship opportunities based on your budget or services.
Contact Hartley Rose for more information at hartley@panelone.ca.
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