Lakes International Comic Art Festival Podcast - Episode 20 - Gluepot Books

The latest episode of the Lakes International Comic Art Festival Podcast is online now and leads with an interview with sisters Scarlett and Sophie Rickard who have created their own publishing company, Gluepot Books, publishers of the hugely enjoyable canine-inspired comic tale (no pun intended) Mann’s Best Friend.

Lakes International Comic Festival Podcast Episode 19: Tillie Walden

Cartoonist and illustrator Tillie Walden is the latest guest of the Lakes International Comic Art Festival Podcast, a comics creator with a track record of producing some amazing books, including The End of Summer, released in 2015 by Avery Hill Publishing and Spinning, released last year. She also makes the webcomic called On a Sunbeam.

Sneak Peek: The Three Rooms in Valerie’s Head

The Three Rooms in Valerie's Head, a new graphic novel by David Gaffney and Dan Berry explores relationships, memory, loneliness and obsession in a darkly humorous way - and debuts very soon, published by US publisher Top Shelf.

Join us at the 2018 Comics Clock Tower

This year the festival will run from Friday 12 to Sunday 14 October with the Comics Clock Tower open for business as usual on the Saturday and Sunday. We will also be creating more space this year to expand the number and range of exhibitors.

If you would like to join us at this year's Lakes International Comic Art Festival, please download the application form and Terms and Conditions below.

Lakes International Comic Art Festival Podcast Episode 18 - It's The Etherington Brothers!

The latest Lakes International Comic Art Festival Podcast features a great interview with The Etherington Brothers, Robin and Lorenzo, who create some amazing children’s comics as well as bringing the creation process to life for children in their stage show in this episode of the podcast.

Our latest Podcast - with the team behind Clockwork Watch

It's time for another episode of the Lakes International Comic Art Festival Podcast, and in this episode the team interview the guys behind the Clockwork Watch multimedia project, who are a regular part of the annual event (returning 12th - 14th October 2018).

Our latest Podcast probes 2000AD's former Mighty One!

There's a slightly different episode of the Lakes International Comic Art Festival Podcast on offer this week as the team take an episode off. In place of their usual format, you get the opportunity to listen to a recording of the  "Meet The Mighty One: A Celebration of 2000AD" panel recorded at this year's Festival.

Lancaster University to host Sketch 2017 Exhibition

Lancaster University - one of our key partners in the Festival - is hosting an exhibition celebrating the creative space of sketchbooks and journals at the Peter Scott Gallery which opens on 22nd November 2017, launching an exhibition which runs until December.

Don't miss this year's anthology comic, STARTING

Here's Stephen L. Holland's review of STARTING, the Wacom-sponsored anthology created during this year's Festival, featuring strips by Chris Gooch, Marc Jackson, Luke McGarry, John Martz, Mikiko, Jake Phillips. It's still available from our partner retailer Page 45 in Nottingham, who can ship the book anywhwere worldwide.

Christmas Gift Hunting? Don't Miss our Spirit Centenary Newspaper!

Just a quick reminder that if you're looking for items for yours (or others!) Christmas Stocking, then our Spirit Centenary Newspaper is still available from our partner reatler Page 45 in Nottingham, who ship worldwide.