Introducing The First Slice Emerging Talent Showcase

We are pleased to introduce the First Slice Emerging Talent Showcase table. This new table at CAKE 2017 features artists who have never exhibited at a comics festival! Curated by CAKE Organizers, each artist will table for one day of CAKE, free of charge, to expose them to exhibiting at a festival, and expose attendees to these new comics voices.Visit table 233 each day to meet all of these exciting new comics creators!

The inaugural First Slice artists are...

Diego Cadena Bejarano (Saturday)

Illustrator coming from Colombia, the land of magical realism, plans to exaggerate his way to stardom. Currently living and working in Brooklyn trying to change the world from his basement, while making zines with his better half.http://diegocadena.com

Rayne Klar (Saturday)

Queer artist making comix and zines about punk rock, witchcraft, and feelings.http://Rayneklar.com

Karina Shor (Saturday)

Karina was born under a different name in the Soviet Union. Grew up in Israel to become a kids book illustrator. After years of writing a journal telling all her fuck ups in life, she decided to move to New York to pursue the illusive career of underground comix and tell all her secrets to the world. Karina believes that nothing is sacred and hopes that her stories will help other confused girls like her.http://karinashor.com

Nathan & Ryan Veach (Sunday)

Siblings born and raised in the Mississippi River Valley. Currently residing in Chicago and East Moline, Illinois. Collaborating on art, music, and mischief since the late '80s.http://www.thisisnathanveach.tumblr.com

Ann Xu (Sunday)

Ann Xu is a cartoonist and illustrator from San Jose, CA, recently graduated from the Maryland Institute College of Art. Her comics have been published as self-published minis and in anthologies, most recently in Power & Magic: The Queer Witch Comics Anthology. She likes to think about and draw nostalgic things; her comics are filled with themes of childhood, heritage, home, and relationships.http://annixu.comWe strongly encourage you to visit all of these great new comics artists when exploring CAKE!