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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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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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I hand carve my art on linocut blocks! Using those i hand print my art on patches, pins, clothes, accessories and more. I also customize clothing and accessories!
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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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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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7/19/2025 - AniTOMO Manga & Anime Convention
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Queens based illustrator with a love of cute stuff. Just a silly guy making silly things.
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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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HUNIPYON is a NJ based brand & illustrator specializing in making art that makes you smile ʚ♡ɞ i am chara (he/it/xe), a 19 year old autistic and disabled illustrator and designer. i create work that is near and dear to my heart, especially regarding nostalgia and bright colors. i love to create pieces based off of media that is important to me as well.
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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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7/20/2025 - TineeCon
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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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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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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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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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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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8/16/2025 - Flame Con 8/21/2025 - PlayNYC 10/03/2025 - Animate Philadelphia
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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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7/17/2025 - Connecticon
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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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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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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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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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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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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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