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 Our events will include live draws, interviews, presentations, workshops, exhibitions, book launches, Little LICAF activities, a Comics Marketplace, our second International Comics Rights Market – and provide a chance to get up close to the best comic creators in the world! 

Throughout the year, The Lakes International Comic Art Festival (LICAF) delivers a wide range of projects using comics to achieve positive change. Under the title Comics Can Change the World, LICAF is delivering projects in our local community, across our region and country and with partners internationally. 

We continue to explore how comics can galvanise efforts to address the climate emergency, how they can play a significant role in education – from primary schools to higher education – and much more! 

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  • British Comics Now Delegation heads to Brussels
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The Phoenix Comic brings Phoenix Fest 2025 to the Lakes
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The Phoenix Comic brings Phoenix Fest 2025 to the Lakes

For the first time ever, Phoenix Fest will join LICAF for a weekend of storytelling, creativity, and comic fun! Continue reading The Phoenix Comic brings Phoenix Fest 2025 to the Lakes

Philip Bond, Serge Bloch and more join 2025 Lakes lineup
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Philip Bond, Serge Bloch and more join 2025 Lakes lineup

The Lakes International Comic Art Festival is delighted to announce its second tranche of guests Continue reading Philip Bond, Serge Bloch and more join 2025 Lakes lineup

Lakes International Comic Art Festival announces first tranche of guests for 2025
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Lakes International Comic Art Festival announces first tranche of guests for 2025

First Guest Announcement! Continue reading Lakes International Comic Art Festival announces first tranche of guests for 2025

Festival Guest 2025: Lorenzo Mattotti
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Festival Guest 2025: Lorenzo Mattotti

Lorenzo Mattotti is an Italian-born, Paris-based cartoonist and illustrator Continue reading Festival Guest 2025: Lorenzo Mattotti

Festival Guest 2025: Lucy Sullivan
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Festival Guest 2025: Lucy Sullivan

Lucy Sullivan is a writer and artist who creates stories around social concerns combined with folklore and expressive mark making. Continue reading Festival Guest 2025: Lucy Sullivan

Festival Guest 2025: Mike Perkins
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Festival Guest 2025: Mike Perkins

Mike Perkins is a comic book illustrator whose many credits include Captain America, Thor and Spider-Man Continue reading Festival Guest 2025: Mike Perkins

Festival Guest 2025: Robbie Morrison
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Festival Guest 2025: Robbie Morrison

Robbie Morrison is a Scottish writer celebrated for “Nikolai Dante”, “Shakara” and “The Bendatti Vendetta” in 2000AD Continue reading Festival Guest 2025: Robbie Morrison

Festival Guest 2025: Sean Phillips
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Festival Guest 2025: Sean Phillips

Drawing comics professionally since the age of fifteen, multiple Eisner Award-winning Sean Phillips has worked for all the major publishers Continue reading Festival Guest 2025: Sean Phillips

Festival Guest 2025: Simone Lia
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Festival Guest 2025: Simone Lia

Simone Lia is an artist and writer, the creator of the weekly “Simone Lia” comic strip in The Observer
Continue reading Festival Guest 2025: Simone Lia

Festival Guest 2025: Donya Todd
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Festival Guest 2025: Donya Todd

Donya is an artist, illustrator and book-maker inspired by the magical, mystical and macabre Continue reading Festival Guest 2025: Donya Todd

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About Us

 Our events will include live draws, interviews, presentations, workshops, exhibitions, book launches, Little LICAF activities, a Comics Marketplace, our second International Comics Rights Market – and provide a chance to get up close to the best comic creators in the world! 

Throughout the year, The Lakes International Comic Art Festival (LICAF) delivers a wide range of projects using comics to achieve positive change. Under the title Comics Can Change the World, LICAF is delivering projects in our local community, across our region and country and with partners internationally. 

We continue to explore how comics can galvanise efforts to address the climate emergency, how they can play a significant role in education – from primary schools to higher education – and much more! 

Categories

  • British Comics Now
  • Comic Resources
  • Comics Can Change The World
  • Comics Laureate
  • Comics Up Close
  • Conferences
  • Events
  • Exhibitors
  • Guests
  • International Partnerships
  • Interviews
  • Lakes International Comic Art Festival
  • LICAF Books
  • LICAF Residencies
  • News
  • Podcasts
  • UK LICAF Partners
  • Volunteers
  • Young Comics Laureate

Latest News

  • Comic Marketplace Applications Open for this year’s Lakes International Comic Art Festival
  • Lakes International Comic Art Festival brings the very best of comic art from across the world back to Kendal in 2026
  • Cartoon Museum gets set to host “A 100-year Journey of Diversity and Representation in Comics”
  • British Comics Now Delegation heads to Brussels
  • Comics Laureate Bobby Joseph on the BBC

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