Through the comic keyhole with… Peter Hansen

With about 200,000 pieces Peter’s barn is home to the biggest collection of British comics and original artwork in the world.

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Lakes Festival Focus 2020: Cartoonist and illustrator Robert Wells

Every year, in the countdown to the Lakes International Comic Art Festival in October, this year running as the virtual LICAF LIVE, we bring you a series of interviews with both guests and participants in the Comics Clock Tower (This year, also virtual).

Today, we’re talking to Robert Wells, one of the comic creators who has a space on the LICAF Virtual Comics Clock Tower.

Little LICAF with… Joe Wos

Joe’s films include...

>> Why it’s best to start at the beginning when you draw a maze!
>> Here are a few “How to Toon” tutorials and a storytime with Joe

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Little LICAF with… Steve McGarry

Here’s something different - his animated sketch of someone you might recognise.

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Lakes Festival Focus 2020: Cartoonist and Caricaturist Jason Chatfield

Every year, in the countdown to the Lakes International Comic Art Festival in October, this year running as the virtual LICAF LIVE, we bring you a series of interviews with both guests and participants in the Comics Clock Tower (This year, also virtual).

Lakes Festival Focus 2020: Artist Russell Mark Olson

Every year, in the countdown to the Lakes International Comic Art Festival in October, this year running as the virtual LICAF LIVE, we bring you a series of interviews with both guests and participants in the Comics Clock Tower (This year, also virtual).

Today we’re talking to artist and writer Russell Mark Olson, one of the comic creators who has a space on the LICAF Virtual Comics Clock Tower.

Pass the Panel

We challenged 16 artists to create a 16-panel story with the loosest of storylines directed by Luke and Joe McGarry.

Sheep Trek: Sheep Space Nine is a ‘pass the panel’ original comic created by artists from around the world exclusively for LICAF Live.

Drawing on Japan

Celebrating some of our best live draws from LICAF 2013-2019...

Junko Mizuno (USA/Japan), Ken Niimura (Japan), Emma Vieceli (UK) and Petteri Tikannen (Finland) draw on their inspirations from Japan to create an original piece of art for LICAF Live.

Godzilla's Lockdown Diary sells out, more on the way!

Godzilla’s Lockdown Diary, a fun comics project by Edward Taylor supported by the Lakes International Comic Art Festival, has sold out its first print run – but a second printing is now in the works.

Cartoon Challenges

Three cartoonists from Denmark, Iceland and UK each tackled crazy cartoon challenges for your delight and delectation.