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Astrariul is a NYC based illustrator and comic artist. She likes to draw starry skies and silly characters. She also sells stickers, prints, keychains, zines, and more!

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4/26/2025 - Brooklyn Independent Comics Showcase

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By NMP is a trans Indo-Guyanese digital artist based in Queens who subverts the horror imagery throughout his art with comedy, sensual, or whimsical themes.

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04/12/2025 - NJPRFM 04/26/2025 - Brooklyn Independent Comics Showcase

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Chocotamii is a female artist from NYC who loves to create pop culture and anime-inspired goodies for all ages. She designs stickers, art prints, and keychains that bring fun and creativity to life.

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Hi, I’m Jenny but I go as Plum online! I'm a Chinese-American NYC-based artist who never grew out of the anime and manga phase. I love games like Genshin Impact and shoujo series so I started making merch I love, such as stickers, prints, and acrylic charms. I thought making art of these fandoms would bring joy to others as they have for me.

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I’m Yin, a Queens-based illustrator, designer, and fanartist! I love all things dreamy, bubbly, and soft, and my artwork is based off of my favorite video game and anime franchises. My focus is to create merchandise that can bring a small reminder of fandom into everyday life, such as small ita bags, tote bags, jewelry, wallets, keychains, pins, and stationery!

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4/26/2025 - Castle Point Anime Convention

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Coffee Vamp is a NY illustrator and comics artist with a penchant for quirky characters and unique lettering. You’ll find anything from a snuggled up cozy bat to a jolly dancing mushroom. They focus on bright whimsical illustrations usually with a spooky (but cute) twist.

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Creator of webcomic "Pros and (Artist) Cons" and owner of Stargyal Shop - everything is 100% handmade by Debbie with love and laser beams in her home studio!

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6/21/2025 - Sugoi Pop Con

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Kristoff (he/him) is a trans artist & merch designer from the rural South currently based in Queens. He currently creates both original and fandom works.

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04/26/2025 - Brooklyn Independent Comics Showcase

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Hi there! I'm Apollo, a NYC-based artist and lover of all things cute and silly. My goal is to create fun and functional products to make the everyday more whimsical.

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2/1/2025 - Hana House LNY Market 2/14/2025 - Katsucon 3/8/2025 - Sunny Day Art Market 4/26/2025 - Brooklyn Independent Comics Showcase

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A strange little guy who lives under the train tracks and spits out art into the world! Runs a little shop for self indulgence and for others to enjoy cute little trinkets!

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Rena is an animator and illustrator with a deep passion for participating in artist alleys. At conventions, she specialises in selling fan-made merchandise featuring VTubers and VOCALOID singers, with plans to expand into other themes in the future. When it comes to original work, Rena draws inspiration from punk and heavy metal scenes, often depicting girls with a bold, rebellious aesthetic. As she prepares to graduate from university, Rena is also gearing up to break into the animation industry.

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4/26/2025 - Brooklyn Independent Comics Showcase

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Queens based illustrator with a love of cute stuff. Just a silly guy making silly things.

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04/11/2025 - C2E2

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I'm Kidd, a Chinese-American hobby illustrator from NYC. HUESEK was born from the Teochew phrase, "to take a break" and symbolizes the tension between working hard and yearning for ease. I also like to dabble and create original work and fanwork.

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8/16/2025 - Flame Con

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Queer and disabled NYC-based digital artist and graphic designer. Creating art full of whimsy, inspired by video games, anime, and cute things!

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Hii! I’m lumi~ :3 I love to make others smile and create my silly artworks!

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5/3/2025 - Garden State Anime Fest 7/20/2025 - TineeCon

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inkymeow is an artist based in the northeast us who loves drawing cute and silly little guys. i have an instagram hosting shop updates and other miscellaneous doodles. i also have an etsy shop where you can buy things related to vocaloid, games, and more!

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I'm a traditional watercolor artist who loves to paint feminine characters, flowers and stars. Much of my inspiration comes from manga, video games, and fashion.

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Karlovy Cross is an Indigenous Quechua-Hungarian illustrator born and raised in Queens, NYC. Her work is heavily inspired by the fairytales, art nouveau, and her own sapphic experiences. It’s often described as a tender and heartfelt expression of feminine queerness.

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3/8/2025 - Sunny Day Art Market 4/26/2025 - Brooklyn Independent Comics Showcase

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Hi! We're Jacey and Smila <3 We're a lesbian couple tending the lesbian garden with sapphic art by sapphic artists. Lala & Co. aims to create art that helps express the lesbian story and opens everyone to a wonderful and welcoming experience. We sell original art prints and zines with multiple printmaking mediums, stickers, keychains, handmade jewelry, handmade clothing, crochet items

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4/26/2025 - Brooklyn Independent Comics Showcase

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Queer illustrator and tattooer specializing in custom client work with an eye for dark/gothic styles and character art. Inspired by heavy music and alternative culture. Committed to safety, quality, comfort, and originality.

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MK Trahan, also known as Miasmatik Art, is a queer horror illustrator and Ignatz-nominated comic artist dedicated to drawing the creepy, comedic, and cathartic.

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04/11/2025 - C2E2 04/26/2025 - Brooklyn Independent Comics Showcase 06/27/2025 - NCCC 07/3/2025 - Anime Expo 07/11/2025 - GalaxyCon

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MICHIUMS is a Ringo-Eisner award-nominated and award winning comic artist whose work has appeared in a variety of comic anthologies! When not making comics or merch, you can find them drinking far too much coffee and wrangling their washi-tape stealing cat. Their work focuses on queer themes, folklores and retellings, and finding little sparks of hope in the dark.

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02/14/2025 - Katsucon 04/26/2025 - Brooklyn Independent Comics Showcase 05/03/2025 - Garden State Anime Fest 06/20/2025 - Heroescon

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I am an illustrator & maker currently based in NYC! I enjoy drawing anime-inspired art, as well as creating works that draw upon my Chinese-American heritage. I love playing with bright colors, texture, and fun shapes to tell stories.

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4/19/2025 - Brook Con 4/26/2025 - Brooklyn Independent Comics Showcase 8/16/2025 - Flame Con 10/03/2025 - Animate Philadelphia

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Omzbear is an illustrator based in NYC. They create and sell products such as sticker sheets, screenprinted shirts, washi tape and more! They’re inspired by their love of animals, cozy vibes and nostalgic video games.

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hi I am batya (she/they) but I go by ghosty online! I am a college student who enjoys creating handmade beaded jewelry & trinkets on the side °☆•

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Queer illustrator and designer based in Queens

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04/12/2025 - NJPRFM

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Prince Xael is a New York City based illustrator & graphic designer, creating a wide variety of cute, spooky & nerdy merch!

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4/26/2025 - Brooklyn Independent Comics Showcase 7/17/2025 - Connecticon

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Illustrator in NYC who loves horror and colors

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Animator who loves to make lil guys.

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02/15/2025 - KPLAYFEST

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StarryReni is a Filipino-American illustrator and 2D animator based in Brooklyn. They love making cute merch based on their favorite media, and dabble in designing a variety of products, including tote bags, charms, and stationary.

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4/19/2025 - Brook Con

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I am an Cantonese American artist who tells stories through illustration. My work is based on themes of self care, exploration and culture. I work primarily with silk screen and risograph printing. I have mini comic and art zines that tell stories about my life and interests.

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Strego Ro’s Genesium is a small business run by transmasc artist, Sparrow DeRosa. With an emphasis on theming and whimsy, Sparrow brings a theatrical dark fantasy vibe to the art world with his unique crochet toys, fidgets, sculptures and his digital illustrations. He prides himself on the extensive lore and theming of the ship and having options for nearly every price point and keeping his art accessible to as many people as possible.

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Yo! I'm Frances - Queens based artist and fishing enthusiast. I love anime, video games, and old man yaoi 👨‍❤️‍💋‍👨

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8/16/2025 - Flame Con

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Hi! I'm Mary Ann, a Korean-American illustrator based in Brooklyn. My art features whimsical little ghost scenes designed to illicit a sense of joy, nostalgia, and exploration. I create art prints, stickers, washi tape, and bookmarks, as well as hand-crafted miniature clay decor and accessories. I hope you'll enjoy the heartfelt charms that little ghosts can bring.

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04/25/2025 - Little Craft Fest TX 07/24/2025 - San Diego Comic Con

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Multimedia Artist based in Queens. Specializing in original art character design.

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hi i’m ivy, and i am an office worker and the artist behind tiny little guys! i design stickers, keychains, and other collectible trinkets of all things tiny and cute. i hope you find comfort in my cute and colorful art! ⋆。°✩ based in queens ♡ she/her

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04/26/2025 - Castle Point Anime Convention

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Usurpent (Any Pronouns) is a freelance artist from New York. Their works focus on interpersonal relationships and desperately trying to navigate them while also figuring out their identity. Their works tend to focus around their persona, Usu. Outside of their personal works and projects they enjoy creating artwork for media they enjoy including: One Piece, Cookie Fun Kingdom, Honkai: Star Rail, Pokemon.

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Winged Creature is a Queens based multi-media artist specializing in drawing, printmaking, jewelry-making and leatherwork. Pieces span from gothic to cute & colorful, or a combination of both. Winged Creature is largely inspired by art history, fashion, vampires, and retro anime.

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4/26/2025 - Brooklyn Independent Comics Showcase

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Hi, I’m Winnie, a Chinese-American illustrator based in Brooklyn! I create lifestyle merchandise like stationery, jewelry, apparel, and more, all with a good dash of cute. I hope my products can inspire some whimsey in your everyday life.

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04/26/2025 - Castle Point Anime Convention

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