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Hawaiian Islands Comic Art Festival

New, capped-attendance comic art festival at a Kona resort that pairs collectors and fans with an invited roster of top comic artists. It has no traditional show floor; the program includes a reception, artist panels and island excursions.

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Comics and pop culture · Kailua-Kona, HI

Hawaiian Islands Comic Art Festival is a comic and pop culture convention in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, with verified dates from January 15 through January 17, 2027.

ConfirmedDay $225
When
Jan 15–17, 2027
Preview night: Opening night reception on the first evening
Where
Outrigger Kona Resort & Spa
Kailua-Kona, HI · Hawaii County
Directions
Hotel: Outrigger Kona Resort & Spa
Badges
Single day $225
Weekend Two Day Pass $400
VIP VIP Pass $600; Concierge Experience from $2,200
Buy badges
Organized by
Sal Abbinanti, Steve Morger and Alika Seki (co-founders)
Inaugural edition 2027
Official siteTicketsDirectionsAdd to calendar

What to expect

  • Opening night oceanfront reception
  • Invitation-only artist roster
  • Capped attendance for one-on-one artist time
  • Optional excursions such as a manta ray night dive and volcano/coffee tour
  • comic art
  • original art collectors
  • invitation-only artists
  • resort event
  • inaugural

2026 Not announced

No 2026 date located

Dates TBA

2027 Confirmed

January 15-17, 2027 (inaugural)

Checked Mon, Sept 28, 2026 against the official source.

Guests

  • Bill Sienkiewicz
  • Frank Cho
  • Stan Sakai
  • David Mack
  • Kevin Nowlan
  • Mark Raats
  • Ron Lim
  • Sean Gordon Murphy
  • Steve Leialoha
  • Terry Dodson

Programming

  • Artist panels
  • Opening reception
  • Excursions

Plan your visit

Attendance
Capped attendance (number not stated)

Nearby

Sources

Details checked against the con’s own pages on Mon, Sept 28, 2026.