: Small-group sessions that allowed for direct mentorship between veterans and newcomers. Safety and Innovation
: Panels focused on underrepresented identities in the comic industry. fsicomics 2021
To ensure the event could proceed, organizers implemented several modern adaptations: : Small-group sessions that allowed for direct mentorship
The success of the 2021 event served as a blueprint for the following years. By 2022, the festival began expanding its programming and activities again, carrying over the "quality over quantity" ethos discovered during the pandemic. It solidified Helsinki’s reputation as a critical hub for the international indie comic scene. fsicomics 2021