Every year, in the countdown to the Lakes International Comic Art Festival in October, we bring you a series of interviews with guests at the event. This “Festival Focus” for 2019 is with Ephameron (Eva Cardon), a Belgian artist who… Read More ›
Creating Comics
Articles on creating comics, how tos, reference information and more
Velicity Jones back in Aces Weekly!
Secret agent Velicity Jones is back in the digital anthology Aces Weekly (Volume 41) – and her third adventure from writer Lee Robson and artist Bryan Coyle is a visual treat as this creative duo deliver another cracking action adventure, lettered by… Read More ›
Opinion: When “Revenue Share” in our comics industry becomes Creator Exploitation
I am becoming increasingly concerned by the rising number of independent publishers professing to support our comic industry, on both sides of the Atlantic and beyond, whose worthy ambition to promote comics is being marred by an apparent blind spot when it comes the reompense of creators.
#Inktober is Coming!
#Inktober, the annual month long art challenge created by artist Jake Parker is on its way – and the environment themed “Prompt List” has been revealed.
Here’s how anyone – no matter their skill level – can take part…
Rob Davis chats eagerly awaited “Book of Forks” with Lakes Festival Podcast
The Lakes International Comic Art Festival Podcast team chat to comic creator Rob Davis in their latest episode, creator of the abstract adventure trilogy that began with the British Comic-Award-winning The Motherless Oven, continued with The Can Opener’s Daughter and… Read More ›
Crowdfunding Spotlight: Be Ready for the Etherington Brothers next Kickstarter!
If you’re an aspiring artist, comic artist or cartoonist, then you probably already have Lorenzo Etherington’s hugely popular, utterly brilliant How To Think When You Draw Books… and if you haven’t got them, there’s good news! There will be another chance to get your hands on copies, as part of a new crowdfunding campaign for Lorenzo’s equally talented brother Robin Etherington’s How to Write book, launching in October!
Lakes Festival Focus 2019: An Interview with Rob Williams
Every year, in the countdown to the Lakes International Comic Art Festival in October, we bring you a series of interviews with guests at the event. This “Festival Focus” for 2019 is with writer Rob Williams, whose works include “Judge… Read More ›
Judge Dredd features in latest Back Issue magazine, a Sci-Fi Superheroes Special
The latest edition of Back Issue magazine, available now, is a Sci-Fi Superheroes Special, leading with in-depth looks at Jim Starlin’s space-spanning Dreadstar and 2000AD’s dystopian lawman Judge Dredd.
Lakes Festival Focus 2019: An Interview with Bryan and Mary Talbot
Every year, in the countdown to the Lakes International Comic Art Festival in October, we bring you a series of interviews with guests at the event. This “Festival Focus” for 2019 is with award-winning comic creators and Festival patrons Bryan… Read More ›
Lakes Festival Focus 2019: An Interview with Garth Ennis
Every year, in the countdown to the Lakes International Comic Art Festival in October, we bring you a series of interviews with guests at the event. This “Festival Focus” for 2019 is with Garth Ennis, perhaps best known for his… Read More ›
Lucy Sullivan in the Spotlight in latest Lakes Festival Podcast
Lucy Sullivan, author of the upcoming graphic novel Barking, is a guest of the latest Lakes International Comic Art Festival Podcast. Animator, illustrator and writer, Lucy talks to co-hosts Ian Loxam and Nikki Bates about the graphic novel, which, as… Read More ›
Cartoonists Club of Great Britain back at Lakes Festival in October
The Cartoonists Club of Great Britain are back at the Lakes International Comic Art Festival this year, with their club stand in the Comics Clock Tower as usual, along with many other great exhibitors, festooned with Rich Skipworth’s amazing towers… Read More ›
Dan Dare Fan Fiction – from the 1950s!
Inspired by the “Dan Dare” comic in Eagle and listening to the space hero’s adventures on Radio Luxembourg, Philip Harbottle not only created comic strips documenting the Dan Dare Radio Adventures, some featured in our Episode Guide – he created… Read More ›
Lakes International Comic Art Festival trails Programme Highlights, including VIZ World Record Challenge
A world of comic art will return to Kendal for the Lakes International Comic Art Festival (11 – 13th October 2019). Now in its seventh year, backed by the Arts Council and many other supporting organisations, the family-friendly festival will… Read More ›
Lakes Festival Focus 2019: An Interview with Artist Lucy Sullivan
Every year, in the countdown to the Lakes International Comic Art Festival in October, we bring you a series of interviews with guests at the event. This “Festival Focus” for 2019 is with artist, author and animator Lucy Sullivan, whose… Read More ›
The 2000 AD Thrill-Cast: Simon Furman on The Vigilant
There’s a great episode of the 2000 AD Thrill-Cast available to listen to now – a wide-ranging chat with writer Simon Furman, talking about his work on The Vigilant and reviving a terrific roster of classic British comic characters. Simon… Read More ›
Comics covered at upcoming Colour and British Visual Culture Symposium
If you’re in Norwich on Friday 6th September, comic artist David Roach – author of Rebellion’s upcoming Masters of British Comic Art – is a guest at the Colour and British Visual Culture Symposium. David will be giving a talk… Read More ›
Beano artist Dudley D. Watkins early artwork surfaces on eBay
An early artwork by “Oor Wullie” and Beano artist Dudley D. Watkins is currently up for sale on eBay. Picturing two Elizabethan gentlemen, bidding starts at £250 and the auctions runs until lunchtime next Thursday (15th August 2019). The art… Read More ›
South Africa’s Supa Strikas comic and animated show set for global boost?
Football comics have a long and proud tradition around the world, not just here in the UK where we’ve enjoyed Roy of the Rovers for over 65 years. Artist Steve McGarry documented many of them in the brilliant Playing for… Read More ›
Lakes Festival Focus 2019: An Interview with artist Darren Cullen
Every year, in the countdown to the Lakes International Comic Art Festival in October, we bring you a series of interviews with guests at the event. This first “Festival Focus” for 2019 is with satirical artist, illustrator and writer Darren… Read More ›