Announcing CAMP
(Comic Arts Maine Portland) 2026! After an incredible inaugural show, we are excited to finally announce that CAMP will be returning to the Portland Public Library on Saturday, April 11th, 2026 from 10am-4:30pm.
We are so thrilled to reveal our stunning 2026 poster, designed by artist and co-author of the Mapmakers Series, Amanda Castillo(@mandallin )!
Exhibitor Applications for CAMP will be open from September 1 to September 30, 2025. All comics creators are encouraged to apply, please visit the exhibitors link in our bio for more information and FAQs.
CAMP is free and open to the public. Additional details are available at icartsmaineportland.com, link in bio.
Comic Arts Maine Portland brings together cartoonists selling comics, graphic novels, and zines, as well as a suite of free discussion panels and workshops. We are truly passionate about comic arts and graphic novels and we cannot wait to celebrate this incredible medium in Portland, Maine!
The mission of CAMP is to uplift, nurture, grow, and celebrate the independent comics community in Maine!
Comic Arts Maine Portland is sponsored by the @portlandpubliclibrary
cam and i are bringing yet ANOTHER graphic novel to you!!! get ready for RIVALS, a book about friendships being tested, new school woes, tween emotions, and most importantly: SOCCER!
mark your calendars, summer 2027! 😤⚽️🫵🏽
the FINAL book of the MAPMAKERS trilogy, MAPMAKERS and The Flickering Fortress, is out today!! the thrilling conclusion to our sweet little adventure is finally here… :’) see how far these kids have come!!
thanks always to our team at @RHKidsGraphic (Whitney, Danny, Patrick, Bob)!
and forever thanks to Cam + Sara for being the most amazing team to work with!
pick up a copy at your local bookstore or at the link in my bio! thank you for the support! 🙇🏽🌾🌟
MAINE HERE WE COME! Amanda & I will be tabling this year @comicartsmaineportland on April 11th 10am - 4:30pm. Visit us... see our wares... our comics & loot. The east coast can't keep us AWAY.👯
We are so excited to welcome our first Special Guest and the artist behind our 2026 poster and logo design @mandallin !!
Amanda is a cartoonist and illustrator from California. They are the artist and co-author, alongside Cameron Chittock, on the middle-grade graphic novel trilogy, MAPMAKERS, published by Random House Graphic. They are currently working on RIVALS, a middle-grade sports book, with Cameron, set to come out in 2027.
Thank you so much for joining us at the @portlandpubliclibrary for CAMP2026 Amanda, we are so excited to have you!
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✎ARTIST SPOTLIGHTS✎
our first artist spotlights are on...
@mandallin ! amanda is currently drinking waterloo sparkling h20 (lemon and lime flavor!) and playing fields of mistria. their signature dish is vegetarian lumpia with rice wrappers ⋆౨ৎ˚⟡˖ ࣪amanda has a continuing comic from the first volume, we’re so excited for you to see it!
@anson2trees ! anson is currently eating butter & mustard sandwiches and playing disco elysium. their signature dish is pasta bolognese 🤌 anson contributed an article and makes the best crossword puzzles! 👀
@aprilangelica ! april is currently trying some new food and watching youtube videos about historical recipes. her signature dish is sushi bake (๑ᵔ⤙ᵔ๑ 🥢)!? april always has great stuff to say, and we love her article about snacking and memory ♡
there’s 26 DAYS LEFT to back Knapsack Volume 2! ⭐
HELLOOOO MAINE! TOMORROW, APRIL 5, i’m gonna be selling my comics at table 21B at the inaugural @comicartsmaineportland show! it’s FREE, at the portland public library from 11am-5pm!! 🏕️🌟
since @cwtchittock will be there helping me out, it’ll be a rare chance for all you MAPMAKERS fans to come and get copies of the books signed by the both of us (and for you to be in awe of our wild author/artist height difference)!!
i will also be on a panel about WORLDBUILDING (one of my absolute favorite things ever) from 11:10am-12pm! register for the event on the official CAMP website!
i’m really excited for this show! i’ve never been to maine before! i’m gonna eat a lobster roll after! it’s gonna be a BLAST!! 🦞
20 yrs ago I pitched @willthefinn an unconventional spin on Greek mythology where a geek inspires monsters to become the heroes of their own story. Will was encouraging, patient and enthusiastic when he had no reason to give a young story coordinator the time of day, let alone creative feedback and inspiration. I never forgot his kindness, and two decades later, that story will see print with #gyroandtheargonauts June 17th from @andrewsmcmeelkids Thanks Will for being there at the beginning! And for spending a breakfast sharing stories and encouraging the NEXT generation! Everyone could use a Will Finn!
