Lyon BD 2019 Festival poster by Luke McGarry revealed

By John Freeman on March 27, 2019

14th Lyon BD Festival poster by Luke McGarry

This Tintin-style poster to promote the 14th Lyon BD Festival is by “Sad Chewie” artist Luke McGarry is great fun – how many characters slipped into the image can you recognise?

(Oh, and before any wag asks given this week’s events, yes parody is allowed under the new EU Copyright Directive legislation, which will be implemented in two years time).

Designer, 2D Animator and Illustrator Luke created it in the run up to the inaugural NCSFest in Huntington Beach, California, delivered in partnership with Lyon BD and the Kendal-based Lakes International Comic Art Festival in October. (He’s also created promotional art for NCSFest, too).

Art by Luke McGarry

Lyon BD returns 8th – 9th June 2019 at the City Hall of Lyon, the Palais de la Bourse, as well as the many partner locations of the Festival.

https://youtu.be/lUbYdkJEfWM

• Check out Luke McGarry’s work at lukemcgarry.com | Instagram |

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John Freeman

The founder of downthetubes, which he established in 1998. John works as a comics and magazine editor, writer, and on promotional work for the Lakes International Comic Art Festival. He is currently editor of Star Trek Explorer, published by Titan – his third tour of duty on the title originally titled Star Trek Magazine.

Working in British comics publishing since the 1980s, his credits include editor of titles such as Doctor Who Magazine, Babylon 5 Magazine, and more. He also edited the comics anthology STRIP Magazine and edited several audio comics for ROK Comics. He has also edited several comic collections, including volumes of “Charley’s War” and “Dan Dare”.

He’s the writer of “Pilgrim: Secrets and Lies” for B7 Comics; “Crucible”, a creator-owned project with 2000AD artist Smuzz; and “Death Duty” and “Skow Dogs” with Dave Hailwood.