Festival Celebration of Finnish Comic Art

This year we will celebrate the extraordinary life and work of novelist, painter, illustrator and comic strip author Tove Jansson.

A Hidden Gem Re-Published: How to Create Graphic Novels by Rodolphe Töpffer

How to Create Graphic Novels by Rodolphe Töpffer

The Lakes International Comic Art Festival has announced the publication of a special edition of How to Create Graphic Novels by Rodolphe Töpffer.

Revealing 'The Spirit' of The Lake District - Student Competition

We're delighted to announce a new competition open to students across the globe to showcase their comic art talent, as a tribute to Will Eisner.

Celebrating Will Eisner Centennial with a competition, comic and exclusive exhibition

Recognising the work of ground-breaking American comic creator Will Eisner, creator of “The Spirit”, the Lakes International Comic Art Festival is pleased to announce not one but three celebratory projects to mark his incredible contribution to the development of the comics form - a competition of aspiring creators, a celebratory comics and an exciting exhibition for the Festival in October (13th - 15h October 2017).

Student Competition

Revealing ‘The Spirit’ of the Lake District

2017 is one hundred years since the birth of American cartoonist Will Eisner. An innovative tour de force in the comic art form, Eisner is noted for his experimental and cutting edge approach, including his legendary comic strip ‘The Spirit’ – a 16 page comics supplement that ran for 12 years from 1940 - 1952. To mark this special centenary year for Will Eisner we would like to welcome some crime-stopping creativity to the Lake District in comic art style!

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Fifth Lakes International Comic Art Festival Line-Up Announced, Tickets On Sale Now

The Lakes International Comic Art Festival is delighted to announce its full guest list for this year's Festival Weekend in Kendal (13th - 15thOctober 2017) - and it's simply crammed with amazing guests, including Stan Sakai, Sergio Aragonés, Ryan North, Mariko Tamaki - and a smashing smattering of 2000AD creators including Brendan McCarthy, to boot.

Don’t miss the Gala Opening Night on Friday 13 October

On his first appearance in the UK the legendary Sergio Aragonés will demonstrate his quick-fire genius together with superstars from the USA's cartooning scene - Luke McGarry, Rick Stromoski and Tom Richmond, MC'ed by Steve McGarry.

There'll be some surprise guest appearances and plenty of interactive elements suitable for all ages.

We are also delighted to be revealing the first ever recipient of The Sergio Aragonés International Award for Excellence in Comic Art.

Comic Art Festival Publications

The Lakes International Comic Art Festival has published a number of comic titles as part of a developing publishing program.

Black Dog – the Dreams of Paul Nash by Dave McKean

Initiated by The Lakes International Comic Art Festival, Black Dog – the Dreams of Paul Nash sees comic art tackling one of the most harrowing and dark periods of human history.