Comic Art Fans Announces Company Conversion to Public Benefit Corporation

CNPBC owns and operates ComicArtFans.com (CAF), the global hub for everything related to original art from comic books and other narrative or visual storytelling art, as well as several other brands including the Original Art Expo(OAX), the Jack & Roz Kirby Awards, the Comic Art LIVE virtual art con (CAL), Indie Comics Creator Con (IC3), Art Scout, the CAF+ YouTube channel, and the deCAF mobile app (Apple App Store/Google Play).

PBCs are a distinct class of companiesrecognized under Delaware law, through the amendment of the company’s Certificate of Formation, that balance financial performance with public benefits such as social and environmental responsibility. Unlike traditional corporations, PBCs are legally required to consider the interests of all their stakeholders, including employees, communities, and customers, as well as its public benefit, in addition to the interests of its shareholders.

The transition to a PBC was unanimously approved by our Board of Directors on October 20, 2025, with the Board being comprised of Bill Cox, Kasra Ghanbari, Scot Wingo, and Jimmy Palmiotti. The Board’s vote was immediately followed by unanimous approval by our shareholders.

“On behalf of our Board, employees, and shareholders, we’re proud to now embed our core values and purpose into the foundation of our company,”said Kasra Ghanbari, CEO of CAF. “We will continue to do our best to consistently provide a broad range of free educational content; global forums for community building and sharing; impactful market data and marketplace engagement; promotional and fundraising activities for a number of industry-related non-profit organizations such as The Hero Initiative, The Jack Kirby Museum & Research Center, and the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund; and the creation of opportunities and fundamentally enabling tools for a diverse range of artists and art collectors.”

Our Benefit Statement reads, “CNPBC is dedicated to advancing public education, appreciation, and participation in the narrative and visual storytelling arts.” Our company’s statement and mission continue with, “We build fundamental platforms with enabling features that assist artists and underserved creatives, as well as art collectors, artist representatives, art dealers, galleries, and various cultural institutions. Our mission is to support diverse and sustained artistic expression while conveying the empowerment and joy that comes from individuals experiencing and owning art.”

Between the CAF website, deCAF mobile app on Apple’s App Store/Google Play, twice annual CAL virtual convention, CAF+ YouTube channel, and our OAX and IC3show platforms, CAF has in place the central 24/7 hub, networking tools, educational materials, and events to assist and enable everyone from the first-time art collector and early career artist to the most seasoned art collector, art dealer, and professional published artist.