Membership

Access to the following supports and benifits are available to everyone ages 16+, regardless of membership status:

• Discord channels

  • Events

  • Creators Beware

  • Meet & Greet

  • General Chat

  • Memes Only Chat

• ICCA Website

  • The Bookshelf

• Panel & Workshop registration (fees may apply)

• Quarterly ICCA Newsletter

Join the Discord today!

Full Members (ages 18+) get amazing benefits that will help support their career advancement. These include:

• Access to general Discord Channels plus

• Access to Full Member Only channels such as:

  • Submission Call announcements

  • Resources

  • Industry Chat

  • Networking

  • NSFW art and writing

  • Artist Portfolios 

  • Art Feedback Requests

  • Writing Feedback Requests

  • Commissions seeking (paid only)

  • National and Local Voice Channel Hangouts

• Free Workshops & Panels

• Quarterly ICCA Newsletter

• Bootcamp registration (fees may apply)

• Plus Voting rights!

Full Membership Pricing:

$15 monthly or $164 annually (one month free!)

Apply today!

Professional Members are members aged 18+ who want to receive all the benefits and support that ICCA has to offer.

Professional members receive all the same membership benefits as Full Members, Plus Extras: 

• Access to general Discord Channels plus

• Access to Full Member Only channels such as:

  • Submission Call announcements

  • Resources

  • Industry Chat

  • Networking

  • NSFW art and writing

  • Artist Portfolios 

  • Art Feedback Requests

  • Writing Feedback Requests

  • Commissions seeking (paid only)

  • National and Local Voice Channel Hangouts

• 50% Discount on Panels & Workshops

• The ICCA Newsletter in your email inbox

• 10% discount on Bootcamp registration

• Access to your work listed on

  • The Bookshelf

  • ICCA Previews

  • Rotational placement on curated in-store shelves where applies

• Ability to apply for Artist in Residence programme

• Plus Voting rights!

*Completion of 2 or more published works (print or web) qualifies even if the creative is currently resting, learning, or growing their artform.

Professional Membership Pricing:

$25 monthly or $275 annually (one month free!)

Apply today!

Limited Scholarships are available for memberships. To inquire about current scholarship availability, including our Māori creators scholarship, please use the Scholarship Application Form. Scholarships may be granted for the following reasons: 

• Hardship

• Rainbow Community Member (excluding allys)

• Disability

• Tangata Whenua (Māori)

• Pacefika Heritage

Individuals can apply for scholarships for the following membership levels, if they would already qualify for that membership level regardless of a scholarship:

• Junior Members 

• Student Member

• Full Member

• Pro Member

Please note: scholarships are only available to those currently residing in Aotearoa New Zealand. Scholarships are open until filled, and re-open one year after filled status expires. Please see our scholarships page for more details.

Junior membership is open to comic creatives from ages 16 & 17. 

These members have 

• Access to general Discord Channels plus

• Access to Full Member Only channels such as:

  • Submission Call announcements

  • Resources

  • Industry Chat

  • Networking

  • NSFW art and writing

  • Artist Portfolios 

  • Art Feedback Requests

  • Writing Feedback Requests

  • Commissions seeking (paid only)

  • National and Local Voice Channel Hangouts

• 50% discount on Panels

• The ICCA Newsletter in your email inbox

Junior Membership Pricing:

$5 monthly or $55 annually (one month free!)

Apply today!

Student/CC members are members who are 18+ and whom are enrolled full-time in tirtiary education of any kind (including workforce development) OR have a current Community Card. These members recieve the same benefits as a Full Member, but at a discounted rate. You must submit your proof of enrollment or shop proof of a current Community Card in order to claim this discount.

• Access to general Discord Channels plus

• Access to Full Member Only channels such as:

  • Submission Call announcements

  • Resources

  • Industry Chat

  • Networking

  • NSFW art and writing

  • Artist Portfolios 

  • Art Feedback Requests

  • Writing Feedback Requests

  • Commissions seeking (paid only)

  • National and Local Voice Channel Hangouts

• 50% Discount on Panels & Workshops

• The ICCA Newsletter in your email inbox

• Plus Voting rights!

Student Membership Pricing:

$10 monthly or $110 annually (one month free!)

Apply today!

Honorary Full Members are whom meet the Full or Student membership standards and have provided significant support to Indie Comic Creators of Aotearoa through volunteerism. This memberships last 365 days (1 year) from the date in which the member is granted Honorary Full Membership. Honorary Full Membership is granted via vote at a general meeting of the board. All Full Members, Pro Members and Lifetime Pro Members have the ability to vote in general meetings.

Honorary Full members receive all the same membership benefits as Full Members, without the cost. This includes: 

• Access to general Discord Channels plus

• Access to Full Member Only channels such as:

  • Submission Call announcements

  • Resources

  • Industry Chat

  • Networking

  • NSFW art and writing

  • Artist Portfolios 

  • Art Feedback Requests

  • Writing Feedback Requests

  • Commissions seeking (paid only)

  • National and Local Voice Channel Hangouts

• 50% Discount on Panels & Workshops

• The ICCA Newsletter in your email inbox

Please note, Honorary Full Membership excludes voting rights.

Honorary Pro Members are members who meet the Professional Members standards and whom have provided exceptional support to Indie Comic Creators of Aotearoa through volunteerism. This memberships last 365 days (1 year) from the date in which the member is granted Honorary Pro Membership. Honorary Pro Membership is granted via vote at a general meeting of the board. All Full Members, Pro Members and Lifetime Pro Members have the ability to vote in general meetings.

Honorary Pro members receive all the same membership benefits as Full Members, without the cost. This includes: 

• Access to general Discord Channels plus

• Access to Full Member Only channels such as:

  • Submission Call announcements

  • Resources

  • Industry Chat

  • Networking

  • NSFW art and writing

  • Artist Portfolios 

  • Art Feedback Requests

  • Writing Feedback Requests

  • Commissions seeking (paid only)

  • National and Local Voice Channel Hangouts

• 50% Discount on Panels & Workshops

• The ICCA Newsletter in your email inbox

• 10% discount on Bootcamp registration

• Access to your work listed on

  • The Bookshelf

  • ICCA Previews

  • Rotational placement on curated in-store shelves where applies

• Ability to apply for Artist in Residence programme

Please note, Honorary Pro Membership excludes voting rights.

Lifetime Pro Members are members who meet the Professional Membership standards and have provided oustanding support to Indie Comic Creators of Aotearoa through either financially or through volunteerism, or have made a significant contribution to the advancement of indie comics in Aotearoa. Lifetime Pro Membership is granted via vote at a general meeting of the board and lasts for the lifetime of the member*.

Honorary Pro members receive all the same membership benefits as Full Members, without the cost. This includes: 

• Access to general Discord Channels plus

• Access to Full Member Only channels such as:

  • Submission Call announcements

  • Resources

  • Industry Chat

  • Networking

  • NSFW art and writing

  • Artist Portfolios 

  • Art Feedback Requests

  • Writing Feedback Requests

  • Commissions seeking (paid only)

  • National and Local Voice Channel Hangouts

• 50% Discount on Panels & Workshops

• The ICCA Newsletter in your email inbox

• 10% discount on Bootcamp registration, and

  • One Free Bootcamp per year as spaces allow

• Access to your work listed on

  • The Bookshelf

  • ICCA Previews

  • Rotational placement on curated in-store shelves where applies

• Ability to apply for Artist in Residence programme

• Includes voting rights!

*Please note, ICCA reserves the right to discontinue Lifetime Pro Membership should the Lifetime Pro Member be found in violation of ICCA's code of conduct via an investigation.

Sponsors are individuals or business that significantly contribute to the advancement of indie comics in Aotearoa New Zealand through donation (monetary or otherwise). The support of Sponsor Members helps us present educational offerings across the nation and this mahi would not be successful without you.

All Sponsor Members receive 

• Free advertising at all ICCA Events, as well as 

• Promotional advertising 

  • Allowed for special events on our Discord's General channels, 

  • In our Quarterly newsletter, and 

  • On the ICCA Website.

ICCA is also thrilled to accept sponsorship of Scholarships for memberships and/or registration fees as well.

Please contact us to join as a Sponsor Member.