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Matthew Allison is the creator of the acclaimed independent comic series CANKOR, a surreal blend of superhero action, psychological horror, and autobiographical storytelling. Since 2012, Allison has self-published CANKOR and SWEET SEPULCHER, earning praise for his intricate ink work and imaginative storytelling. This week, we dive into Matt's original art collection and explore the artwork, artists, and inspirations that fuel his creativity.
Straight from the floor of the inaugural Indie Comics Creator Con (IC3) and First Coast Comic Con joint-show in Jacksonville, FL indie-comic-champion and founder of Cosmic Lion Productions Eli Schwab jumps on the mic with the Short Box Podcast to talk about what's new at CLP, attending conventions as an independent publisher, advice for pitching your comic, comic con travel tips, and defines what it means to be "indie."
As part of the IC3@Jacksonville show on Saturday, July 11, CAF is proud to announce that JUDE BROWN is the first recipient of THE DAN T AWARD! Jude is an exceptionally talented artist and recent graduate from Savannah College of Art & Design that has the entire world at their feet. Jude will be exhibiting at table #115, so make sure to give them a visit and a high-five!
John Byrne discusses how he ended up creating "All New, All-Different X-Men: Elsewhen" and revisiting his iconic run on Marvel mutant superteam.
Join Kasra Ghanbari, CAF CEO and IC3 Showrunner, along with FC3's Michael Traylor and Denny Courson for two virtual meetings next week to get all the latest about the upcoming First Coast Comic Con/Indie Comics Creator Con on Saturday, July 11th in Jacksonville, FL.
Join us for a special one‑hour live conversation with Disney Legend Andreas Deja on Monday, June 29th at 2pm EST, as he talks about the making of his hand‑drawn short film Mushka and reflects on decades animating some of Disney's most beloved characters. You will hear honest stories about breaking into the industry, growing as an artist, and taking the leap into directing your own film. Plus, get a chance to ask Andreas your questions live. Register now for this free event!
For our 293rd Episode, we run down all the popular artworks posted to CAF from June 8-21, and also review highlights from sales reported from original Comic Art Dealers and Auction Houses for the same periods.
Topper has been a member of Comic Art Fans for over 20 years and has a love for illustration and other narrative artworks. In his collection he has works from masters of the medium such as Frank Frazetta, Jeff Jones, Bernie Wrightson, and Hal Foster.
Mental Con 2026 starts TODAY at 8am and runs continuously through Sunday, June 21 at 6pm - 34 hours straight. Throughout the weekend several speakers will be interviewed including CAF CEO Kasra Ghanbari who will chat with Mental Con co-founder Nathan Brabon and Matt Fuller this afternoon at 6pm EDT.
Our CAF Update for tonight (Thursday, June 18, 2026) has been cancelled. CAF HQ has been without internet all day today. Apologies for any inconvenience.
CAF's CEO Kasra Ghanbari just did an interview on the Short Box Podcast with Badr Milligan talking about his path from the biotech industry working on cancer and Alzheimer's disease to being an art rep to starting small press companies and artist collectives to making creator-owned comics and art books to now creating OAX and IC3 nationally, as well as the Jack & Roz Kirby Awards. There is some detailed talk on the upcoming IC3 show in Jacksonville, FL on Saturday, July 11th.
Chris Caira has been a member of CAF for more than 22 years with many classic pieces in his gallery from artists such as Frank Miller, Brian Bolland, Dave Stevens and many more. Chris has also helped support the Drink & Draw charity event at Heroes Con each year, and with the next event being held this Friday night in Charlotte we felt it was the perfect time to chat about his time in the hobby and what he'll be up to this weekend.
On Saturday, June 6th at 2pm ET we're joined by comic artist Ibrahim Moustafa for an interview and art sale. There will be published covers and interior pages from Action Comics, Elspetch Magic the Gathering, Black Panther, Dr Strange, Godzilla, James Bond, Moon Knight, Stranger Things and Old Man Wolverine, as well as a few commission style pieces. This is Ibraham's first time on the CAF+ channel, so we hope you can tune in to welcome him to the community!
This week, we dive into Eli Schwab's original art collection and explore the artwork, artists, and inspirations that fuel his creativity.
We're used to seeing Chris playing guitar in Anthony's warehouse, but he's been collecting original art for 3 decades, and has been friends with some surprising artists and comic creators. This is going to be a fun evening, just don't bring your musical requests since he wont be playing tonight. Or will he?
For our 286th Episode, Bill Cox runs down all the popular artworks posted to CAF from April 20-26, and also review highlights from sales reported from original Comic Art Dealers and Auction Houses for the same periods.
Brian Keohan has been a Premium member of ComicArtFans.com for over 20 years! He leans into collecting commissions and convention sketches, versus collecting published artworks. The X-Men are clearly his favorite collecting theme, but he does leave some room in his portfolios for non-mutant related artworks!
ComicArtFans.com CEO Kasra Ghanbari was a guest on the Jacked Kirby podcast to discuss the creation, execution, reception, and recipients of the recent first annual Roz & Jack Kirby Awards and more!
Greg Obaugh [aka Amra the Lion] has been a Premium member of Comic Art Fans for more than 17 years, and has one of the most fantastic illustration and fantasy art collections on the website. He lists Boris, Frazetta, Whelan, Stephen Hickman, Brothers Hildebrandt, J Allen St John, Sanjulian, Enric, Glen Orbik, Krenkel, Caldwell, Disney, Ken Kelly, Thibodeaux, and others, as artists whom he's always interested in purchasing artworks by. You're not going to want to miss this conversation!
Athenaeum Comic Art has shared a chat with award-winning cartoonist Alison Bechdel on their YouTube channel.
Mahmud Asrar, comic book artist knowns for his work on Conan The Barbarian, King Conan, Batman vs Robin, X-Men, Amazing X-Men, Supergirl, and Dynamo 5, has launched a new YouTube channel with a timelapse video of a Dark Knight Returns drawing.
For our 284th Episode, run down all the popular artworks posted to CAF from April 6-12, and also review highlights from sales reported from original Comic Art Dealers and Auction Houses for the same periods.
CAF Premium member PZ Pazzano is not new to OA collecting - but he did just start his CAF Gallery at the end of 2025. He's definitely a 50/50 collector, with an almost even split between published and unpublished artworks on display. PZ and his wife were first in line to pick up their VIP Attendee badges at OAX 2026, so we'll also get to talk to him about his second trip to Orlando, Florida to attend the Original Art Expo.
Dustin Whitney has been sharing his collection on Comic Art Fans since 2008. Primarily a commission and convention sketch art collector, he also has some published pieces in his CAF Gallery. Check out his CAF gallery before the show, and you'll artworks by Skottie Young, Nick Dragotta, Terry Dodson, Charlie Adlard, and many others!
Nick Dragotta and Daniel Warren Johnson speak to the Hollywood Reporter about their newfound superstar creator status. Read the article at the link.
Darian C might be new to CAF but in two years he has posted more than 200 artworks to the site. While primarily a published art collector, many of his commission pieces have gotten a lot of attention from other collectors on our website. We're looking forward to learning more about his collection and collecting habits, especially since he's going to be showing off pieces that he's picking up this weekend at C2E2!
Join Matthew Sardo and Jamie Jones tonight at 9pm EST for a conversation on CAF+ with Paul Kirchner, Jonathan Marks Barravecchia, and a special guest from Athenaeum Comic Art.
Dan Gallo has been a Premium member of CAF for more than 20 years, and has posted some impressive pieces to his gallery over the years. Dan also co-founded the Comic Art Con in New Jersey, and is an Overstreet Advisor.
For our 279th Episode, run down all the popular artworks posted to CAF from March 2-8, and also review highlights from sales reported for the same periods. Kasey and Jill also step in to pick their favorite artworks added to CAF from the same time period!
Chris Eliopolous discusses his career and his latest release in the Ordinary People Change the World series, I am Princess Diana.
Vincent Zurzolo, President of Metropolis Collectibles, joins WIRED to answer the internet's burning questions about comics, collectibles, and original artwork.
Matt Sardo talks with Jamie Jones about his pre-OAX artworks and Nate Powell also drops by to talk about OAX in advance of the show the weekend of February 20-22. Tatiana Dykes brings the heat with more info about what TDArt Gallery is bringing to OAX, and more!
The final episode is particularly incredible because Brian Stelfreeze and Sanford Greene conducted an impromptu masterclass in the gallery. This episode is packed with memorable moments and cameos—trust us, you don’t want to miss it!
In Episode 3, the team is scrambling to get the artwork displayed due to circumstances beyond our control. The highlight of the day was when the GOAT, Denys Cowan, took the time to visit and tour the gallery.
CAF Premium member Alex Garcia joins us to share his collection and his own t-shirt designs for the TeePublic store.
See firsthand the moment when Sanford Greene hands over the complete original art from Bitter Root #1 to showcase in the OAX 2025 Collections in Black gallery.
