Members of the North County Cartoonists Collective (NCCC) discuss the process of forming their group, a collection of dedicated comics creators in San Diego's North County who meet regularly, share work, go on field trips, and twice yearly publish the comics anthology Jollies. Moderator Rocco Versaci (2025 Eisner judge/English professor) is joined by fellow NCCC members Mary Fleener, David Clark, Wendy All, Dean LeCrone, and Nick Ivins to provide valuable insights into the hows and whys of forming a supportive comic arts community.