US comic artist Michael Lark has just been announced as a guest at this year's Lakes International Comic Art Festival (www.comicartfestival.com - tickets on sale now!) in a quick interview yesterday with John Freeman for BBC Radio Lancashire Breakfast, with Graham Liver.

Reaching a terrific milestone with Episode 50, the latest Lakes International Comic Art Festival Podcast catches up with the Hannah Berry, who has now taken on the reigns as the UK Comics Laureate, a post she'll hold for the next two years.

Hannah, one of the 2019 Festival guests announced so far for October in Kendal, talks to hosts Ian Loxam and Nikki Bates about parenthood, the state of comics at the moment and her plans as the Laureate.

On the latest episode of the Lakes International Comic Art Festival Podcast (Episode 49), hosts Ian Loxam and Nikki Bates chat to comics writer and 2019 Festival guest Rob Williams.

Kendal, 29th March 2019: The Lakes International Comic Art Festival 2019 is delighted to announce further guests for its weekend-long event in Kendal in October, including a number of creators well known for their work on the top British SF weekly comic 2000AD and major US publishers such as Boom! Studios, Image, Marvel and DC.

Kendal, 28th March 2019: The Lakes International Comic Art Festival is delighted to announce that Mikiko and Julie Rocheleau are the latest comic creators to be part of one of its many Comics Cultural Exchanges between countries.

Continuing its efforts to develop an international network of comics co-operation that has previously included supporting comic creators long stay visits to countries such as Japan, London based German-Japanese artist Mikiko heads to Quebec, Canada, on an Artists' Exchange this April.

The Lakes International Comic Art Festival 2019 is inviting students of the arts, young comic art enthusiasts and the next generation of comic creators to flex their creative talents by exploring the depths of Hell to create a new comic character.

The competition is a tribute to Mike Mignola's Hellboy - and like the loveable, intensely red and horned half-demon, your superhero must be a force for good.

On the latest episode of the Lakes International Comic Art Festival Podcast, editor and publisher Tim Pilcher talks about the new, recently launched Breakthrough project, aimed at encouraging new and upcoming comics talent.

Episode 47 marks the Lakes International Comic Art Festival Podcast's two year anniversary show. The ace team, led by Ian Loxam and Nikki Bates. have been on the air twice a month for two whole years - and what a time it’s been.