New project to find, develop, publish and promote emerging comic artists
Arts Council England
Lakes International Comic Arts Festival Breakthrough Project Highlights Marginalised Voices in Comics
Breakthrough: Our Time features the first professionally-published work of four talented new comics creators
Beano joins LITTLE LICAF line-up in October
The Beano backs the work of the Lakes International Comic Art Festival in its campaign to encourage young comic readers
UK Comics Creator Survey findings released, reveals positive creators but low incomes for many
Revealed – a snapshot of the British comic creator community
Coming in October: LICAF LIVE, a virtual Comics Festival
Responding to uncertain times, the Lakes International Comic Art Festival has made the decision to leap into a virtual setting this year
Comics Laureate Hannah Berry launches UK Comics Creator Survey
A long-planned UK Comics Creator Survey, for everyone making comics in Britain today is up and running…
Challenging Conventions: Lakes International Comic Art Festival set to tackle society taboos next month
This year’s Lakes International Comic Art Festival in Kendal next month will feature comic artwork and writers who are tackling some of the biggest issues and taboos facing society. Offering a wide ranging programme, events will include appearances by artists… Read More ›
Paying it Forward: The Road to the Breakthrough Project by Tim Pilcher
Breakthrough project co-ordinator Tim Pilcher talks about the people who helped him find his feet in the comics industry, and how that has led to the Lakes International Comic Art Festival’s innovative new project to develop new comics talent… As… Read More ›
Lakes Festival’s Breakthrough project aims to find the future of comics
The Lakes International Comic Art Festival has launched its ambitious Breakthrough project, which aims to give under-represented individuals a chance to express themselves through the medium of comics. Breakthrough is an 18-month mentoring initiative co-ordinated by writer, publisher and editor… Read More ›
The Finns are In: Finnish Comics, and the Moomins, celebrated at the Lakes International Comic Art Festival
Continuing to promote the very best of comics from around the world, the Lakes International Comic Art Festival is delighted to confirm the return of top Finnish creators Johanna Rojola and Petteri Tikkanen to this year’s event in October in Kendal. In fact, the Festival is… Read More ›