Alex Fitch talks to creators of autobiographical comics and graphic novels inspired by life
Steven Appleby
2021 Eisner Awards Nominations announced, voting closes at the end of June
A huge range of creators and publishers are deservedly honoured for their recent comics work
More guests, and Comics Clock Tower exhibitors line-up, announced for October’s Lakes International Comic Art Festival
October’s Lakes International Comic Art Festival in Kendal is ramping up to be a treat
LICAF Live Celebrates Its Local Roots as Lakes International Comic Art Festival’s Virtual Weekend nears
The annual Lakes International Comic Art Festival may be virtual this year, but it isn’t forgetting its roots
Free Comic Creator-focused workshops announced for LICAF LIVE
If you’re a comic creator, you don’t want to miss out on these free online events from the Lakes International Comic Art Festival next month
From The Trenches and In Pictures: The Lakes International Comic Art Festival 2018
This year’s Lakes International Comic Art Festival – the weekend-long event in Kendal, Cumbria, now in its sixth year – saw dedicated comics fans brave Storm Callum in their hundreds to enjoy a weekend of creator events, exhibitions (some still… Read More ›
Crowdfunding Spotlight: Draw the Line moves from digital to print
Back in 2016, a group of comic creators from across the globe assembled as ‘Draw the Line: Concrete Political Actions Comics‘, hoping to focus protest at recent political developments into positive action. The project proved hugely popular – and now… Read More ›
Female mutant ninja turtles, Vulverine and the Visible Woman feature in Hero(ine)s – a new exhibition on gender and comics
Being a comic hero has traditionally been the dominion of the male. This is about to be challenged through a new exhibition called Hero(ine)s featuring iconic comic heroes re-interpreted and reimagined in their female form. The exhibition features more than twenty… Read More ›
Lakes International Comic Art Festival announces second wave of guests for October
The Lakes International Comic Art Festival has announced more guests for its Festival weekend in Kendal (12th – 14th October 2018), who include veteran British comics artist Ian Kennedy and New Yorker illustrator Stanley Chow. The latest guests revealed are Steven Appleby,… Read More ›
Coming Soon: Corbyn Comics! from SelfMadeHero
Yes, you read that headline right. Corbyn comics are needed from artists up and down the UK and beyond – and they’re needed fast – by 9th August 2017. No, not Kirby comics – Corbyn comics, as in Labour Party… Read More ›