Artist Junko Mizuno created the standout poster image for the 2019 Lakes International Comic Art Festival and the event’s official podcast has a chat with her as part of their latest episode. Junko was originally born in Tokyo and her… Read More ›
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Simon Spurrier talks writing comics and for TV in new Lakes Festival Podcast
Writer Simon Spurrier is the focus of the latest Lakes International Comic Art Festival Podcast, and author who’s written for a wide range of comics from 2000AD to Vertigo’s Sandman – to one of hosts Ian Loxam and Nikki Bates favourites,… Read More ›
Lakes Festival Podcast legs it to Oldham! (Oldham Comic Con 3, that is)
Most of the latest episode of the Lakes International Comic Art Festival Podcast focuses on the team’s recent trip to Oldham Comic Con 3, held on Saturday 11th May. Nikki Bates tabled on the day, while Ian went off interviewing… Read More ›
In Review and in Pictures: Oldham Comic Con 3
Ian Loxam of the Lakes International Comic Art Festival Podcast was at Oldham Comic Con with co-host and comics creator Nikki Bates, and reports back on a hugely successful event that was rammed to the rafters with top draw comics… Read More ›
Lakes Festival Podcast probes the work of Harvey Kurtzman with artist Brad Brooks
Offering a slightly different episode, on Episode 51 0f the Lakes International Comic Art Festival Podcast finds Pete Taylor chatting to freelance designer, comics creator and author Brad Brooks about EC and MAD creator Harvey Kurtzman, the comic making process,… Read More ›
Hannah Berry reveals Comics Laureate plans in new Lakes international Comic Art Festival Podcast
Reaching a terrific milestone with Episode 50, the latest Lakes International Comic Art Festival Podcast catches up with the Hannah Berry, who has now taken on the reigns as the UK Comics Laureate, a post she’ll hold for the next… Read More ›
2000AD and Roy of the Rovers writer Rob Williams chats with Festival Podcast
On the latest episode of the Lakes International Comic Art Festival Podcast (Episode 49), hosts Ian Loxam and Nikki Bates chat to comics writer and 2019 Festival guest Rob Williams. Rob is a comics writer whose comics works include Suicide… Read More ›
Tim Pilcher reveals more about Breakthrough project for new comic creators
On the latest episode of the Lakes International Comic Art Festival Podcast, editor and publisher Tim Pilcher talks about the new, recently launched Breakthrough project, aimed at encouraging new and upcoming comics talent. Tim is running Breakthrough for the Lakes… Read More ›
Now We Are Two: Lakes Festival Podcast celebrates anniversary with Killtopia creator Dave Cook
Episode 47 marks the Lakes International Comic Art Festival Podcast‘s two year anniversary show. The ace team led by Ian Loxam and Nikki Bates have been on the air twice a month for two whole years – and what a… Read More ›
Charlie Adlard reflects on time as Comics Laureate in new Podcast
Walking Dead artist and UK Comics Laureate Charlie Adlard is back chatting with the Lakes International Comic Art Festival Podcast team this week. Charlie helped kick off the Podcast almost two years ago with his involvement in the very first… Read More ›
Lakes Festival Podcast goes “Around the Block” with comic creator Nick Prolix!
Episode 45 of the Lakes International Comic Art Festival Podcast features a chat with comic creator Nick Prolix, creator of the brilliant independent comic Slang Pictorial. A writer, artist and cartoonist living in the Fens, Slang Pictorial – available to buy online here… Read More ›
Lakes Festival Podcast Looks back on 2018
We may already be enjoying a big Happy New Year already resplendent with inexplicable outrage over new pastry-based products from Greggs, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t time to look back at 2018, a great year in the world of… Read More ›
Little Heroes Comics in the spotlight in latest Lakes Festival Podcast
It’s Christmas – and the Lakes International Comic Art Festival Podcast has a very special guest – Aaron Rackley, the founder of Little Heroes Comics, a charity comic bringing joy through sending comic kits to children in hospitals. Aaron, who is… Read More ›
Unbound’s graphic novels Commissioning Editor Lizzie Kaye latest Festival Podcast guest
The latest Lakes International Comic Art Festival Podcast co-hosted by Ian Loxam and Nikki Bates features an exclusive interview with crowdfunding publisher Unbound‘s comics and graphic novels Commissioning Editor, Lizzie Kaye. Unbound launched one of their latest graphic novels, Reel Love by Owen Michael Johnson, at this… Read More ›
More Lakes Festival creator interviews focus for new Podcast
The latest Lakes International Comic Art Festival Podcast is again bursting with interviews from the annual Lakes International Comic Art Festival in Kendal held last month, conducted by co-hosts Ian Loxam and Nikki Bates. Episode 40 includes interviews with Canadian artist… Read More ›
Latest Lakes Festival Podcast comes crammed with creator interviews!
The latest Lakes International Comic Art Festival Podcast comes brimming with interviews from the annual Lakes International Comic Art Festival in Kendal, conducted by co-hosts Ian Loxam and Nikki Bates. “We chat about how the show was for us, what we… Read More ›
What’s Your Best Comic Book Movie, Ever?
After a busy weekend at the Comic Art Festival, the Lakes International Comic Art Festival Podcast team got loads of content – including a recording of “Best Comic Book Movie… Ever” panel, hosted by Peter Kessler. “We had planned to… Read More ›
Fired up for the Lakes Festival! Podcast spotlights Clockwork Watch event plans
There’s another packed episode of the Lakes International Comic Art Festival Podcast on offer this week, as the team prepare for the Lakes International Comic Art Festival 2018 – not long to go now! This episode Ian Loxam and Nikki… Read More ›
Dan Dare and Comic Book Movies in the Lakes Festival Podcast Spotlight!
In a bumper episode of the Lakes International Comic Art Festival Podcast, Ian Loxam and Nikki Bates chat to Andrew Mark Sewell and Richard Kurti of B7 Media about the Dan Dare Audio Adventures, which have been airing on BBC… Read More ›
Creating a Tumult – Lakes International Comic Art Podcast talks creating comics with John Harris Dunning and Michael Kennedy
In the latest episode of the Lakes International Comic Art Podcast hosts Ian Loxam and Nicole Bates chat to the creators of the SelfMadeHero published book Tumult, writer John Harris Dunning and artist Michael Kennedy. These two fine gentleman talk about… Read More ›