THE INTERNATIONAL COMIC ARTS FORUM
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​dedicated to the study of comics from around the world

The International Comic Arts Forum is an academic conference dedicated to promoting ​the scholarly study and appreciation of comic art, including comic strips, comic books, comics albums and graphic novels, magazine and newspaper cartooning, caricature, and comics in electronic media. 
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latest news


  • Join ICAF at the Small Press Expo from September 12-13, 2020. Abstracts due by Feb. 15!
  • Welcome Emily Decker-Bess, Andrew Kunka, and Kay Sohini to the ICAF Executive Committee!
  • Congrats to Francesca Lyn, our 2019 John A. Lent Award Recipient!
  • Browse the latest International Comic Arts Forum Comics Scholarship Bibliography.
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ICAF was founded at Georgetown University in 1995 by Tristan Fonlladosa and Guy Spielmann.
  • Home
  • About ICAF
    • Executive Committee
    • New ExCom Members
  • Conference
    • 2020 CFP
    • ICAF 2019 in Review
    • Past ICAF Programs
  • Lent Scholarship
    • 2019 Lent Award
  • Comics Studies Bibliography
    • Comics Studies Bibliography - August 2018
  • Contact