Crucial Entertainment president Cliff Galbraith’s first go as co-producer was a resounding success. Record attendance and expanded programming ensured a path to a growing event for 2025. Pictured here with Arizona Film Board President Matthew Earl Jones, festival co-promoter Jose Anteo, Cliff Galbraith, and animation director Kevin Altieri.

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Writer and artist of Heathcliff, the beloved long-running daily comic, has joined the gang at the Crucial Compound. The New Jersey artist...

Our hearts go out to our dear friend, Matt, who suffered a massive stroke this past Monday. We will make other plans for Cliff and...