Inside the Kingdom

Indie Spirit, Sunday Funnies: Comics Kingdom at MoCCA Fest

1 h 1 min · 20. mar. 2026
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Comics Kingdom heads to MoCCA Arts Fest, one of the most important events in independent cartooning. Host Alex Garcia sits down with Maritsa Patrinos and Isabella Bannerman to talk about indie comics, creative freedom, and how those worlds connect to syndicated strips and larger platforms. From zines and sketchbooks to the Sunday funnies, this episode explores where comics start, how they grow, and why spaces like MoCCA still matter.

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