Comic Arts Los Angeles
Comic book festival in Los Angeles
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Comic Arts Los Angeles (abbreviated as CALA or Comic Arts LA) is a comic book festival held annually in 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]
| Comic Arts Los Angeles | |
|---|---|
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| Status | Active |
| Genre | Alternative comics convention |
| Frequency | Annual |
| Venue | Homenetmen Ararat |
| Locations | Glendale, Los Angeles, California |
| Country | United States |
| Inaugurated | December 6, 2014 |
| Founder | Jen Wang Angie Wang Jake Mumm |
Most recent | December 13–14, 2025 |
| Website | http://www.comicartsla.com/ |
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 event was put on hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 and then returned in 2024.[6]
Event history
| Dates | Primary Venue | Featured Guest(s) |
|---|---|---|
| December 6, 2014 | Think Tank Gallery Los Angeles, California | Sam Alden, Mimi Pond[7] |
| December 5–6, 2015 | Think Tank Gallery Los Angeles, California | Jaime Hernandez, ND Stevenson[8] |
| 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[9] |
| December 8–9, 2018 | Homenetmen Ararat Los Angeles, California | Ronald Wimberly[10] |
| December 7–8, 2019 | Homenetmen Ararat Los Angeles, California | Raúl the Third[11] |
| December 14–15, 2024 | Homenetmen Ararat Los Angeles, California | |
| December 13–14, 2025 | Homenetmen Ararat Los Angeles, California | |
| December 12–13, 2026 | Homenetmen Ararat Los Angeles, California |
