Bryan and Mary Talbot, LDComics, and more join 2023 line-up

We're delighted to announce Bryan and Mary Talbot, along with three representatives from LDComics, the largest women-led comics forum in the UK, and more acclaimed international comic creators, as part of the line-up for this year’s annual Festival (29th September – 1st October 2023) in Bowness-on-Windermere.

Joining founding Festival patrons Bryan and Mary at this year’s Festival are Dr Nicola Streeten, Nancy ArtMusic and Wallis Eates of LDComics; Flemish comic strip creator Pieter De Poortere and publisher Peter Rogiers; Gay News and Capital Gay cartoonist David Shenton; and Egyptian comic creator Shennawy.

The all-star line-up announced for the Festival so far includes Mehdi Annassi, aka Machima, Charlie Adlard, Gigi Cavenago, Gustavo Duarte, Hunt Emerson, Gerhard, Lina Ghaibeh, Peter Hogan, Jad (George Khoury), Comics Laureate Stephen L. Holland, Mai Koraiem, Michael Lark, Lucie Lomová, Dave McKean, Fouad Mezher, Bill Morrison, Seif Eddine Nechi, Steve and Annie Parkhouse, Sean Phillips, Tom Richmond, Marek Rubec, Festival poster designer Mohamed Salah, Václav Šlajch, Rachael Smith and “Awkward Yeti” creator Nick Seluk.

More creators from across the globe will be revealed soon, part of a weekend-long event that will open with a never-to-be repeated opening night of comedy with comedians Josie Long and Frankie Boyle (the latter also acomics creator) on Friday 29th September.

At this year’s Festival, LDComics Dr Nicola Streeten, Nancy ArtMusic and Wallis Eates will present a special panel discussion, “Revealing Hard Stories”. Among the topics to be discussed at this special event, LDC director Dr Nicola Streeten will introduce, with visuals, how The LDC British Council International Collaboration project REVEAL! Women’s Comics East Africa – UK platformed women’s comics to story the interaction of Climate Change with Gender.

The event will also see the announcement of a new Comics Laureate, chosen following the recently-announced “Open Call” for applications for the honorary, unpaid, position.

“Bryan and Mary have been stalwart supporters of our Festival since it began back in 2013” says Festival Director Julie Tait.

“Their new graphic novel, Armed with Madness, isn’t just a fantastic addition to their joint catalogue, just like Bryan’s The Tale of One Bad Rat, its subject, surrealist artist Leonora Carrington, has Northern connections. I’m sure there are plenty of fans of their work who will be interested to hear more about it.

“We’re also delighted at the huge interest from early ticket bookers in Gigi Cavenago and Gustavo Duarte,” Julie adds.

“We knew Gigi would be a popular pick with comic creators for his outstanding work on Dylan Dog, and Gustavo for his standout work for DC and Marvel, but it’s clear they are popular choices with fans, too!”

FESTIVAL DATES: The Lakes International Comic Art Festival returns to Bowness-on-Windermere 29th September to 1st October 2023

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