What is it?

A celebration of webcomics happening throughout September 2026 where participating members of the SpiderForest Webcomic Collective and invited Spider Friends create new comics!

From zines to standalone stories to short stories from larger series and more! These stories will debut at the festival all together!

Timeline

• December 2025 - We will start recruiting members and friends of the collective to build a list of comics
• Early 2026 - Last call for comics.
• Spring 2026 - List of comics assembled, initial snippets showcased
• Summer 2026 - Marketing hype begins
• Mid-August 2026 - Deadline for finished comics
• September 1-30, 2026 - We Heart Webcomics festival opens

Who is SpiderForest?

SpiderForest is an international webcomics collective with over 100 curated high-quality, free-to-read stories across genres and styles. All SpiderForest comics have one important thing in common: the creator’s vision comes first. Established in 2004, our members come from many countries including Canada, Finland, Iceland, India, Ireland, Poland, Portugal, Russia, UK, and the USA. We have artists and writers with decades of experience as well as new voices. Our inclusive, self-sustaining volunteer community is focused on peer support, collaboration, and a passion for excellence and growth in comics.

FAQ

• Are these new, never-seen-before comics? ᐁ

  Yes! Contributor comics are new and/or unpublished.

• How are the contributors paid? ᐁ

  10% of profits go to SpiderForest, but all the rest goes to the creator(s)!

• Do I get the rights to my comic back after the fair?ᐁ

  The creators are free to do whatever they like for their comics after September 30!

• Where can I find the ratings and trigger warnings? ᐁ

  All comics will be required to give a rating and trigger warning(s) in the comic description.

• What is the page count limit? ᐁ

  There are no page count restrictions!

• Where would the comics be sold? ᐁ

  Right now, we are looking at Itch.io, where creators can upload the comics on their account but then we will bundle it up with different comics collections to be sold together.

• Can I submit more than one comic? ᐁ

  You are welcome to submit as many new comics as you like!

Any other questions?

Please reach out to any of our friendly organizers on the Hub or Discord!