Paul Hamlyn Foundation reaffirms support for Comic Potential Project with new funding
The Paul Hamlyn Foundation has reaffirmed its support for the Lakes International Comic Art Festival’s Comic Potential with further funding, a project created in partnership with Northwest-based education partners.
The free Make Mine Manga exhibition, curated by comics expert Paul Gravett, a project led by the Lakes International Comic Art Festival, is back on the road in coming months.
British Comics Now Delegation to Brussels Announced
The Lakes International Comic Art Festival has announced the creators forming itslatest British Comics Now delegation, who will be heading to Brussels in October for a special weekend of Ninth Art events.
LICAF has also revealed the creators who will feature in its first British Comics Now catalogue, a selection of exciting new work by UK-based creators.
Craig Thompson is a cartoonist and the author of the award-winning books Blankets; Good-bye, Chunky Rice; and Habibi.
His graphic novels also include Carnet de Voyage and Space Dumplins, and Ginseng Roots (2025). Habibi was an Observer Graphic Novel of the Month and a New York Times bestseller, which was described by Neel Mukherjee as “a landmark publication”.
He’s done everything – from the 43rd World Stare-out Championships with Paul Hatcher for BBC’s Big Train comedy sketch show, to working on music videos for Reverend and the Makers, Holly Johnson, Lambchop (as HeCTA), and The Wave Pictures. He also created animations for BC Camplight, Sara Pascoe, Nathan Barley, et al. He’s won tons of international film awards, including a BIFA and two BAFTA nominations.
After wrapping up the 31-issue adaptation of Stephen King’s The Stand, he transitioned into illustrating Astonishing X-Men, and has since successfully re-launched Deathlok, Carnage and Iron Fist.
Mike has recently moved to DC Comics, where he has depicted the adventures of the Green Lanterns, collaborated with Greg Rucka on Lois Lane, and launched The Swamp Thing with Ram V.
Mattotti has published numerous books, including Fires (1986), Caboto (1992), and Stigmate (1998). He illustrated The Raven by Lou Reed (2011) and collaborated with Neil Gaiman on the children's book, Hansel & Gretel (2014).
His graphic novel version of Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde (with Jerry Kramsky) won an Eisner Award in 2003. He is also a prolific illustrator for publications such as The New Yorker, Vogue, and Vanity Fair.
Her debut illustrated fiction novel, They Didn't Teach THIS in Worm School! published by Walker Books was described by her German publisher, Königskinder, as "a philosophical essay on friendship".
Her work is an ongoing investigation into what it means to be human and she often communicates her ideas using anthropomorphism, making her stories accessible to audiences of different ages and backgrounds. Lia has the ability to communicate complex emotional relationships, simply and with a warm sense of humour.
Lakes International Comic Art Festival launches the 2025 “Sophie Castille Award – English” for Comics in Translation
The Lakes International Comic Art Festival is pleased to announce the 2025 Sophie Castille Awards for Comics in Translation – English. This year’s award will again be presented in partnership with VIP Brands, Ltd, Comica and the Lakes International Comic Art Festival, at the Festival’s annual ceremony in Bowness-on-Windermere on Saturday, 27th September 2025.
