Everything is coming back. After a 3 12 months layoff, CAKE (Chicago Alternative Comics Expo) is returning to an in particular person occasion June 3-4 on the Broadway Armory. The occasion, at the moment run by Tyrell Cannon, Sage Coffey, Chris Lopez, Tony Recktenwald and Ed Witt, had grow to be the premiere venue for indie comics in Chicago.
Cake was first cancelled throughout the pandemic 12 months of 20202, and organizers made the choice to postpone it till 2023 final 12 months, due to the continuing pandemic and the issue of placing on a present with a brief lead time. Some digital occasions and movies had been launched throughout the layoff, however this would be the first massive occasion for the colourful Chicago indie comics scene in some time. Info on dates and venue is as follows:
What: CAKE 2023
When: Saturday June 3 & Sunday Jun 4, 2023
Where: Broadway Armory, 5917 N Broadway, Chicago, IL (proper off the Thorndale Red Line cease)
CAKE’s COVID-19 coverage is posted right here – the brand new venue is operated by the Chicago Parks District, and the present will adjust to their insurance policies. However they strongly encourage masking and vaccinations.
As for exhibitors: CAKE has historically been a juried present, and they’ll choose up the place they left off with the listing of exhibitors picked for the 2020 present. Those accepted might be given extra data by way of e-mail.
Organizers are excited for the return, writing “Thanks for sticking with us, and we really do hope to see you at the show!”
While CAKE is one of many final outstanding indie comics fests to return to an in-person occasion, as I reported final 12 months, a number of very well-known exhibits – CAB in Brooklyn and CALA in LA – haven’t returned from their pandemic shut-downs due to many elements.
However, the remainder of the calendar is booming, with MoCCA, TCAF, SPX, CCX, Short Run, Thought Bubble and lots of extra exhibits offering the launchpad for each books and friendships that indie comics festivals are identified for. 
And who is aware of, with EVERYONE hitting the street once more, possibly CAB and CALA will return in some new kind.
In the meantime, take a look at the CAKE web site for more information on June’s present.
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