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DCAF is a quarterly small press comic arts festival in Dublin, Ireland. Founded by Matt Melis and The Comics Lab, organised by DCAF Committee volunteers. Next DCAF: November 30th at The Complex, Smithfield D07XR70 https://www.dublincomicarts.ie/links

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Dublin Comic Arts Festival @dublincomicarts.bsky.social · 2d

Join DCAF at the Complex: Sunday 30th November, 11am-5pm.

Put the date in your calendar. And share this post to spread the word. 💖 See you there!

Poster by Maria Pareja

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Dublin Comic Arts Festival @dublincomicarts.bsky.social · 14m

HOW IT WORKS:
-donate to our fundraiser on our Kofi page (link in bio)
-send us your reference picture to [email protected]
-one of our committee members will create your portrait
-we will send you your portrait to your email!

Please support if you and share this post!

Dublin Comic Arts Festival @dublincomicarts.bsky.social · 14m

Thank you for your support so far! We are working on your portraits and we will send then to you very soon!

We are now opening up for pet portraits!

Dublin Comic Arts Festival @dublincomicarts.bsky.social · 14m

DCAF FUNDRAISER! From €5! Pet portraits now available! Our very talented committee members have donated their time for a 5-min portrait fundraiser. To help cover the cost of running DCAF in 2026.

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Dublin Comic Arts Festival @dublincomicarts.bsky.social · 1d

APPLICATIONS ARE OPEN! forms.gle/QrHfs4amtGwf...

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Little Deer Comics @littledeercomics.bsky.social · 3d

DCAF is in full swing! Life drawing happening up in the loft until 4 and we’re here until 5! Find us in The Complex between Capel Street and the old Fruit Market!

@dublincomicarts.bsky.social

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Little Deer Comics @littledeercomics.bsky.social · 3d

One hour left! Plenty of time to reach The Complex (almost a dead centre bullseye in the middle of Dublin!) for @dublincomicarts.bsky.social !

Come meet Mollie Cronin and buy her new comic! Plus 100 local artists!

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🍔 cheese bagger 🍔 @gaelicgalpal.bsky.social · 3d

ooo i gotta lot of stuff today at @dublincomicarts.bsky.social! good times as always

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James Patricks @jpatricks.bsky.social · 3d

That’s a wrap, thanks @dublincomicarts.bsky.social !!!

@philipsonthomas.bsky.social

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Little Deer Comics @littledeercomics.bsky.social · 3d

Leaving this mess for Future Matt because Present Matt needs rest!

Thank you for a wonderful autumn @dublincomicarts.bsky.social ! Thank you Happy Out for keeping my migraine at bay with caffeine, thank you Mollie Cronin for travelling all the way from Canada and printing a book with us!

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JP Jordan @jpjordan.bsky.social · 3d

Shout-out to @dublincomicarts.bsky.social, every single member of the crew, for making DCAF such a great show today.

Great to see the community so alive and supportive.

JP Jordan @jpjordan.bsky.social · 4d

All set up for @dublincomicarts.bsky.social

New table, filled with comics and prints that are waiting to join your home!

Including my team ups with @ikadraws.bsky.social, Travis Mercer, @georgekambadais.bsky.social, @sebastianpiriz.bsky.social and more

Come to The Complex 11-5 today!

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Dublin Comic Arts Festival @dublincomicarts.bsky.social · 2d

• 90+ artists selling comics, zines, art prints, stickers and more!
• Huge selection of comics available from @littledeercomics.bsky.social
• Great coffee and tasty treats by Maidin
• Special Guests, @taraocomics.bsky.social and Aoife Dooley
• Workshops The Comics Lab

Dublin Comic Arts Festival @dublincomicarts.bsky.social · 2d

Join DCAF at the Complex: Sunday 30th November, 11am-5pm.

Put the date in your calendar. And share this post to spread the word. 💖 See you there!

Poster by Maria Pareja

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Dublin Comic Arts Festival @dublincomicarts.bsky.social · 15d

beetleheaddesigns.bsky.social Hello! I'm Amy, owner of
Beetleheaddesigns, I adore creating wacky creatures and designing products such as keychains and stickers while also turning my illustrations into prints! I hope to have something for every creative Mind

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Dublin Comic Arts Festival @dublincomicarts.bsky.social · 15d

@aoifefly Aoife is a designer and illustrator living and working in Dublin.

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Dublin Comic Arts Festival @dublincomicarts.bsky.social · 15d

@mikamielo I'm Michelle and I'm a visual development artist currently working in animation! My work can be described as whimsical with a sense of tenderness, imbued with a dreaminess that I strive towards in daily life.

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Dublin Comic Arts Festival @dublincomicarts.bsky.social · 15d

@swordsandspecs.bsky.social A Drogheda-based illustrator works across many mediums- Lino cuts, stickers, and original paintings take the stage at events like this... and anything else that takes their fancy!

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Dublin Comic Arts Festival @dublincomicarts.bsky.social · 15d

Rayne Booth Irish comic book artist, writer and curator. She has so far created three graphic novels, ‘Dead Dogs’ (2021), ‘Eileen’ (2022) and ‘Love’(2023), as well as several short-form works Including her work ‘Lilian’, which was included in the 2023 ‘Home’ Anthology, nominated for an Ignatz award.

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A drawing of a figure holding a bird. Text above reads 'Falcão'

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Dublin Comic Arts Festival @dublincomicarts.bsky.social · 15d

@milkouji.bsky.social Hi! I'm Luka! I love drawing things I like and crafting! From original works to fanart or just silly stuff, I'm happy to create art which makes people smile! 🐮✨️

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Dublin Comic Arts Festival @dublincomicarts.bsky.social · 18d

The link to our Kofi to purchase your portrait :)

Support Dublin Comic Arts

ko-fi.com

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Dublin Comic Arts Festival @dublincomicarts.bsky.social · 18d

HOW IT WORKS:
-purchase your portrait on our Kofi page (link in next post)
-send us your reference picture
-one of our committee members will create your portrait
-you'll receive a printable pdf and jpg via email by Oct 5th (depending on demand)

Please support if you can, and share this post!

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Dublin Comic Arts Festival @dublincomicarts.bsky.social · 18d

**DCAF FUNDRAISER!!!** Our very talented committee members have donated their time for a 5-min portrait fundraiser to help cover the costs of running DCAF in 2026. Prices from €5 (or donate what you can).

How it works below!

An image announcing a 5-min portrait fundraiser for DCAF, with two examples of portraits, both are rendered with black out lines on a white background.

Text reads "Support DCAF and get a custom drawing by one of our talented committee members"

An explanation of the fundraiser reads

"We are committed to keeping costs down for our artists. But our expenses are ever increasing. Your donations will help cover the costs of our venue, tables, insurance, posters, poster artists, workshops and more.

*Plus you get some custom art*

A further description of the fundraiser. Text reads "A 5-min, head and shoulders. Styles and colour will vary." There is another drawing similar to the two in the first image.
Text reads "You will receive an A5 PDF file via email which you can print yourself, and a jpg which you can use to post online (please tag DCAF and your artist).

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Dublin Comic Arts Festival @dublincomicarts.bsky.social · 19d

@sarahssimulacrum.bsky.social is the brainchild of Sarah Bevan who wanted to make sure that every person felt included even if it was just with a silly little gift. She designs a range of funny, design-led inclusive Irish made small gifts and greeting cards for the intersection of LGBT meets TTRPG

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Dublin Comic Arts Festival @dublincomicarts.bsky.social · 19d

@metamorphinkwork.bsky.social I'm an entomology illustrator, and specialise in detailed black and white artwork of all kinds of species of invertebrates. My artstyle tries to mimic the style of illustration from vintage field guides and old school scientific illustrations.

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Dublin Comic Arts Festival @dublincomicarts.bsky.social · 19d

@q.pi.d_ Queer multidisciplinary artist, drawing and crafting cutesy pieces!

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Dublin Comic Arts Festival @dublincomicarts.bsky.social · 19d

MEET OUR ARTISTS! @lisamchugo.bsky.social Lisa McHugo is an illustrator from Galway. She creates dreamy digital illustrations exploring themes if mythology, magic, adventure and friendship.

A portrait drawing of artist Lisa McHugo. She's wearing a purple t-shirt and holding up a pencil

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