The Festival
The Hawaiian Islands Comic Art Festival is an intimate, invitation-only gathering of the world's finest comic artists — set against the Big Island of Hawaii.
No convention floors. No crowds. Just world-class artists, collectors, and fans sharing three days in paradise.
January 15–17, 2027 — Kona, Hawaii
January 15–17, 2027
Get concierge service from the moment you arrive on the Big Island.
1 VIP Pass • Hotel Stay (4 or 5 Nights) • Airport Shuttle • Add extra rooms, guests, and island experiences at checkout
Join us for an unforgettable opening night reception with your favorite artists.
Friday Welcome Reception • 2 Day Festival Pass • VIP Lounge & Priority Seating
All-access pass for Saturday & Sunday
All-access pass for one day
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The Experience
Capped attendance. Every guest gets real time with the artists — conversations, not autograph lines.
A hand-picked roster of internationally acclaimed comic artists. Announcements coming soon.
Opening night reception, artist panels, and island excursions. This is more than a show — it's an experience.
The Lineup
Painted & Mixed Media
Eisner-winning, Emmy-nominated artist who revamped comic and graphic novel illustration from 1980 onward with Elektra: Assassin, New Mutants, and Stray Toasters.
Sequential & Figure Art
Korean-American comic book writer and illustrator known for Liberty Meadows, Shanna the She-Devil, Mighty Avengers, and Hulk.
Ink & Brush
Born in Kyoto, grew up in Honolulu. Creator of Usagi Yojimbo. Began his career lettering Sergio Aragonés' Groo the Wanderer.
Watercolor & Collage
Emmy-nominated, New York Times best-selling creator of Kabuki. Writer of Marvel's Daredevil, cover artist for Neil Gaiman's American Gods and Jessica Jones.
Cinematic Comic Art
Canadian comic artist known for precision linework, cinematic covers, and richly detailed character pieces across superhero and genre comics.
Ink & Illustration
Hawaii-born artist whose inking graced Spider-Woman, Doctor Strange, and Fables. Coming home to the Big Island.
More To Come! Stay Tuned!
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