Become a member today and get access to our events and community!

Benefits to Membership

• Exclusive news through our Creators Corner newsletter
• Access to table registration for the Panel One Comic Arts Festival
• Access to our Discord community
• Community events like our Sketch Sessions
• You’re joining a vibrant community of over 250 Canadian comic creators!

Membership details

• Membership is FREE 
• Members should fall under “Canadian Comic Creator” (someone currently living in Canada or a Canadian living abroad)
• Member must be working on comics, zines or graphic storytelling work (doesn’t matter if you are just starting out or an established creator)

Policy information you need to know before signing up:

Diversity, Inclusion and Safety
Panel One Comics Society is dedicated to providing a safe and fun environment for everyone, regardless of gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, ability, physical appearance, body size, race, age, or religion.

We do not tolerate harassment of vendors or attendees in any form. Anyone violating these rules will be removed from the membership, at the discretion of the Panel One organizers.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) Tools

Panel One is dedicated to providing space and opportunity to the art of human creators.

The display or sale of product, materials, or content generated using Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools will not be permitted at any P1 events (ex. P1CAF), be promoted through our communication networks (ex. social media) or be permitted in our community platforms (ex. Discord). Failure to comply with this policy may result in the creator not participating in our membership or events.