The Nib is an entirely independent comics publication. Sign up today and get our Color issue!

Join The Inkwell, the membership program by The Nib. Help us keep a space for non-fiction and political cartoons as a completely independent publisher. You’ll be supporting all our work, from powerful personal stories to coverage of our daily dystopian hell world—all in comics form and always paying our creators fairly.

By becoming an Inkwell member, you can receive our beautiful print magazine packed with comics, get exclusive offers on Nib swag and books, and help our publication thrive.

Your monthly membership costs will be spent on supporting our cartoonists and editors, so we can continue creating the best non-fiction and political comics… forever!

Member Benefits

While we love online comics, who doesn't want something to hold in their hands? Grab a subscription to our beautiful print magazine and we’ll send you offers throughout the year on exclusive swag and books by our contributors.

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Q: How often is The Nib Magazine published?

It will be published three times in 2023 with current issue being the Color issue, shipping now.. Your membership must be active and paid in full at the time of magazine delivery to receive a new issue. All new members will be sent our most recently published issue after signing up.

Q: Can I purchase an annual plan?

A: No. Membership is only currently offered month-to-month.

Q: I just became a member. How long before my stuff arrives?

If you selected a plan with a magazine, you should receive the current issue of the magazine within four weeks of signing up (or a bit longer if you’re outside the U.S.).

Q: Can I give a subscription as a gift?

A: No; we are no longer offering Gift Subscriptions.

Q: What’s your cancellation and refund policy?

A: You may cancel any time via your account by disabling “subscription auto-renew" or by contacting support@thenib.com. Cancellations take effect the following billing cycle (current billing cycle payment won’t be refunded). Your same level of access and member benefits will remain through the current billing cycle.

Q: I'm seeing "Stripe"  on my credit card statement. Is that normal?

A: Yes, our payment processor is Stripe and charges may appear under that name.

*Recurring Plan Terms

This is a recurring membership that automatically renews on a monthly basis from the day you join at the level of your membership. You may cancel at any time by logging into your account and turning off Recurring Plan feature or by contacting support@thenib.com and requesting cancellation. A membership is not a tax deductible transaction.

**Automatic Payment Authorization

By providing your payment card and clicking the Place Order button above as your electronic signature, you authorize us to initiate recurring monthly charges/debits to your payment card automatically to pay the amount due for your membership. Charges will be made to your card as of your recurring renewal date in the amount you selected upon joining. [Membership charges may increase and you will be notified 10 days in advance.] This authorization will remain in effect until it is revoked by you or us. You may revoke this authorization at any time by turning off Recurring Plan feature in your Account and your revocation will take effect within a reasonable time thereafter. Keep a copy of this form for your records.