Lakes International Comic Art Festival

CELEBRATING COMIC ART FROM ACROSS THE WORLD

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12 - 14 OCTOBER 2018, THE LAKE DISTRICT, KENDAL, CUMBRIA

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70+ INTERNATIONAL GUESTS, 1 GREAT FESTIVAL WEEKEND

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THE WORLD'S BEST COMIC CREATORS

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OCTOBER 12 - 14 2018

2018Kendal, Lake District

Welcome

Get set for a celebration of comic art from across the world Kendal, Cumbria

The Lakes International Comic Art Festival is the only event of its kind in the UK taking over the whole town of Kendal, on the edge of the Lake District, Cumbria for a weekend each October.

Celebrating the amazing world of comic artists, creators and writers, we bring the biggest names in comic art to Cumbria with over 70 special guests from across the comic world. There really is something for everyone, whether you’re a comic veteran, new to comics or just love seeing amazing artists at work!

Highlights

Hero(ine)s - an international exhibition reimagining comic heroes in their female form

Simpsons co-creator David Silverman joins Festival Weekend line-up

Carlisle Comic Con focus for latest Festival Podcast

Second wave of guests for October announced

First guests announced and Early Bird tickets now on sale for LICAF 2018!

Traces of the Great War: An Anthology of Illustrated Stories for 14-18 NOW

News What's on

E-News Sign-up Festival Map

Festival Guide (11mb) Comic Shop