Festival Details
Start your engines, because PCAF is back over the 23rd – 26th of July!
Thursday 23rd
& Friday 24th
Ideal for comic creators of all skill levels aged 16+
Friday 24th
A wild night of Comics and Live Music at The Bird
(note: Look Hear is an 18+ event)
Saturday 25th
Perfect for aspiring creators, academics, professionals or other enthusiasts; may not be suitable for young children.
Sunday 26th
Market Day
Come one, come all!
PCAF’s famous Market Day includes all-ages workshops, drop-in activities, Perth’s largest indie comic market and more.
Thursday 23rd & Friday 24th of July
2:30pm - 7:00pm
Milktooth School of Art & Stories
For a more hands-on experience, Perth Comic Arts Festival presents Deep Dive Workshops – an opportunity to learn from our invited guests in a smaller workshop environment. Spots are limited, so be sure to secure a ticket and don’t miss out!
Deep Dive Workshops:
Deep Dive with Loïc Locatelli-Kournwksy: Compressed Comics
Thurs, 2:30pm – 4:30pm
Milktooth School of Art and Stories
Deep Dive with Kohinata Marco: Light, Composition, Emotion
Thurs, 5:00pm – 7:00pm
Milktooth School of Art and Stories
Deep Dive with Georgina Chadderton: Truth is Stranger than Fiction
Fri, 2:30pm – 4:30pm
Milktooth School of Art and Stories
Deep Dive with Rachel Ang: Living the Dream
Fri, 5:00pm – 7:00pm
Milktooth School of Art and Stories
Friday 24th of July
from 7pm
The Bird, Northbirdge
Look Hear is PCAF’s opening night party, at The Bird, July 24, where comics and music come together!
Look Hear showcases experimental projects that cross and blur the boundaries of music and comics. Prepare to be amazed at the artists collaborating and experimenting to create what could be a new medium, LIVE on stage! Look at the sounds! Hear the pictures!
Look out for more details & tickets soon!
Saturday 25th of July
10:30am - 6:00pm
State Library of WA
Workshops and talks that deep dive into comic creation, the industry and more. Perfect for aspiring creators, academics, professionals or other enthusiasts.
Academy Day Talks:
The Killing of Books with Ryan Estrada, Kim Hyun Sook, and Sarah Winifred Searle
11:00am – 12:00pm
State Library of WA
Found In Translation with Loïc Locatelli-Kournwsky and JB “Harri” Harris
12:30pm – 1:30pm
State Library of WA
Soft Stories with Kohinata Marco, Aude Yukiko Luce, and Campbell Whyte
2:30pm – 3:30pm
State Library of WA
Pen Pals with Rachel Ang, Stacy Gougoulis, Steven Christie and Aśka
4:00pm – 5:00pm
State Library of WA
Sunday 26th of July
10:30am - 4:00pm
State Library of WA
Comic creators from across WA and beyond sell their original works at this lively community market. Casual and family friendly workshops also run all day.
Market Day Workshops
Tell Your Tale! with Georgina Chadderton and Aśka
10:30am – 11:30am
State Library of WA
Comic Crush!
12:00pm – 1:00pm
State Library of WA
Learn to be a Fearless Storyteller with Ryan Estrada and Kim Hyun Sook
1:30pm – 2:30pm
State Library of WA
Cosplay Life Drawing with Stacy Gougoulis
3:00pm – 4:00pm
State Library of WA