New, free online webinars announced exploring various aspects of the Ninth Art
Peter Kessler
Michele Hutchison announced as winner of inaugural Sophie Castille Awards for Comics in Translation
New awards aim to recognise a much under-appreciated, vital aspect of comics publishing
Inaugural Sophie Castille Awards for Comics in Translation Finalists decided
The winner will be announced at this year’s Lakes International Comic Art Festival
Lakes International Comic Art Festival launches search for new Comics Laureate
The hunt is on. Who would you nominate to champion the comics form in the UK?
Posy Simmonds and Lizzy Stewart shine for Comica’s Opening Night
Richard Sheaf reflects on the opening night of Comica, which continues in London through March
Asterix pips Tintin to top Greatest Hero vote in Lakes Festival opening debate
It was neck and neck at the end of the Lakes International Comic Art Festival‘s opening night debate, but in the end, the audience voted by just one vote to establish Asterix as the character most deserving that cherished place on your oversized… Read More ›
Asterix and Tintin head for a clash of the Toon Titans at this year’s Lakes International Comic Art Festival
The Lakes International Comic Art Festival, in partnership with Lancaster University, has announced further details of this year’s Festival Weekend Opening Night event on Friday 14th October – “Clash of the Toon Titans“, a battle between comic superstars Asterix and Tintin… Read More ›
Flood Damage Prompts Online Art Auction by Lakes International Comic Art Festival
The Lakes International Comic Art Festival is to auction some fantastic pieces of original comic art in an effort to raise funds after the loss of thousands of pounds worth of giclees, prints, tables, books and other equipment in the devastating floods that hit… Read More ›
Lakes Festival Auction hosted by Jonathan Ross raises £15,000 for future projects
Last week’s Lakes International Comic Art Festival Auction raised a staggering £15,000 towards next year’s Festival (14-16 October 2016) with the expert help of TV presenter, comics writer and expert Jonathan Ross and Kendal’s local MP Tim Farron. Organised by Peter Kessler and hosted… Read More ›
Art by Darwyn Cooke, Stuart Immonen and Charlie Adlard added to Lakes Festival fund-raising auction
Art from the Walking Dead comic by Charlie Adlard, superhero drawings by Darwyn Cooke and Stuart Immonen and cartoons by Guardian cartoonist Steve Bell and VIZ artist Graham Dury have been added to the catalogue for Lakes International Comic Art Festival Grand Auction of Original Comic Art, which will take place live and online from London’s Orbital… Read More ›