Back to Kendal in 2026 – bigger and even better!
Fun and accessible events, bringing comics to life. From 2nd to 4th October
The Lakes International Comic Arts Festival (LICAF) is a unique UK comic art event, celebrating all forms, genres, and styles across Kendal each October.
Back to Kendal in 2026 – bigger and even better!
Fun and accessible events, bringing comics to life. From 2nd to 4th October
The Lakes International Comic Arts Festival (LICAF) is a unique UK comic art event, celebrating all forms, genres, and styles across Kendal each October.
Back to Kendal in 2026 – bigger and even better!
Fun and accessible events, bringing comics to life. From 2nd to 4th October
The Lakes International Comic Arts Festival (LICAF) is a unique UK comic art event, celebrating all forms, genres, and styles across Kendal each October.
Global Creators
Hear from world-famous artists and writers in venues across Kendal. Our unique spirit and character make us a favourite with international comics stars.
Global Creators
Hear from world-famous artists and writers in venues across Kendal. Our unique spirit and character make us a favourite with international comics stars.
Humour & Heart
Comedy, live draws, installations, trails, a family zone, exhibitions, presentations and more - our off-the-wall events make comics accessible.
Humour & Heart
Comedy, live draws, installations, trails, a family zone, exhibitions, presentations and more - our off-the-wall events make comics accessible.
An International Hub
Featuring only the second International Rights Market in the world, publishers come to LICAF to buy and sell work, confirming our place as a major global player in comics.
An International Hub
Featuring only the second International Rights Market in the world, publishers come to LICAF to buy and sell work, confirming our place as a major global player in comics.
Asterix vs. Tintin - The Rematch!
The LICAF 2026 Opening Night Event - Friday 2 October
Asterix vs. Tintin - The Rematch!
The LICAF 2026 Opening Night Event - Friday 2 October
Asterix vs. Tintin - The Rematch!
The LICAF 2026 Opening Night Event - Friday 2 October
What's On at LICAF 2026
Live Draw
10 AM - 11 AM
NCS 80th Anniversary Bash
We mark the 80th Anniversary of the National Cartoonists’ Society of America with an array of talent from its illustrious membership. Featuring Bill Morrison, Luke McGarry, Gemma Correll, Viz and Coleen Doran plus festival guests Bim, Petteri Tikkanen, Pieter de Poortere and Dagsson. MCed by the inimitable Steve McGarry.
Live Draw
10 AM - 11 AM
NCS 80th Anniversary Bash
We mark the 80th Anniversary of the National Cartoonists’ Society of America with an array of talent from its illustrious membership. Featuring Bill Morrison, Luke McGarry, Gemma Correll, Viz and Coleen Doran plus festival guests Bim, Petteri Tikkanen, Pieter de Poortere and Dagsson. MCed by the inimitable Steve McGarry.
Live Draw
10 AM - 11 AM
NCS 80th Anniversary Bash
We mark the 80th Anniversary of the National Cartoonists’ Society of America with an array of talent from its illustrious membership. Featuring Bill Morrison, Luke McGarry, Gemma Correll, Viz and Coleen Doran plus festival guests Bim, Petteri Tikkanen, Pieter de Poortere and Dagsson. MCed by the inimitable Steve McGarry.
Live Draw
1.30 PM - 2.30 PM
An Audience with Bill Sienkiewicz
What to say about Bill? He’s celebrated the world over and is a mutli-Eisner award-winning and Emmy award-nominated artist known for bringing a new and distinctive style to comic and graphic novel illustration. We’re excited and honoured to welcome him to LICAF. In this special session Bill will draw live whilst fielding questions from the audience, incorporating some of these exchanges into an original piece. Introduced by film-maker Dylan Southern.
Live Draw
10.15 AM - 11.15 AM
Charlie Adlard - Altamont with Andrew Sumner
Charlie Adlard is best-known for his long stint on The Walking Dead (TWD). He’s been working on a range of titles since retiring from TWD and one of his most recent (and favourite) comics, Altamont, is the focus of this event. Charlie will draw live from its pages whilst discussing why this is the work he’s most proud of with Andrew Sumner of Forbidden Planet TV.
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Bill Morrison, Bill Sienkewicz, Bim Eriksson, Bryan Talbot, Charlie Adlard, Chrissy Williams, Colleen Doran, Dagsson , David Leach, David Lumsden, Dylan Southern, Ed Hillyer, Emad Hajjaj, Eve Greenwood, Faye Stacey, Francisco de la Mora, Frank Quitely, Gemma Correll, Gemma Plum, Jake Phillips, James Turner, Jason Chatfield, Joanna Lorho, Joe McGarry, Joris Mertens, Kate Charlesworth, Keli Lark, Mary Talbot, Michael Lark, Khaled Jarada, Leonie Bischoff, Luke Healy, Luke McGarry, Marc Jackson, Marcos Martin, Muntsa Vicente, Mathieu Diez, Metaphrog, Mike Derderian, Mobidic, Nicolas Pitz, Nina Six, Peter Rogiers, Petteri Tikkanen, Pieter de Poortere, Robert Deas, Sean Phillips, Serge Bloch, Simon Thorp, Steve McGarry, Yomi Ayeni, Zara Slattery, Bill Morrison, Bill Sienkewicz, Bim Eriksson, Bryan Talbot, Charlie Adlard, Chrissy Williams, Colleen Doran, Dagsson , David Leach, David Lumsden, Dylan Southern, Ed Hillyer, Emad Hajjaj, Eve Greenwood, Faye Stacey, Francisco de la Mora, Frank Quitely, Gemma Correll, Gemma Plum, Jake Phillips, James Turner, Jason Chatfield, Joanna Lorho, Joe McGarry, Joris Mertens, Kate Charlesworth, Keli Lark, Mary Talbot, Michael Lark, Khaled Jarada, Leonie Bischoff, Luke Healy, Luke McGarry, Marc Jackson, Marcos Martin, Muntsa Vicente, Mathieu Diez, Metaphrog, Mike Derderian, Mobidic, Nicolas Pitz, Nina Six, Peter Rogiers, Petteri Tikkanen, Pieter de Poortere, Robert Deas, Sean Phillips, Serge Bloch, Simon Thorp, Steve McGarry, Yomi Ayeni, Zara Slattery, Bill Morrison, Bill Sienkewicz, Bim Eriksson, Bryan Talbot, Charlie Adlard, Chrissy Williams, Colleen Doran, Dagsson , David Leach, David Lumsden, Dylan Southern, Ed Hillyer, Emad Hajjaj, Eve Greenwood, Faye Stacey, Francisco de la Mora, Frank Quitely, Gemma Correll, Gemma Plum, Jake Phillips, James Turner, Jason Chatfield, Joanna Lorho, Joe McGarry, Joris Mertens, Kate Charlesworth, Keli Lark, Mary Talbot, Michael Lark, Khaled Jarada, Leonie Bischoff, Luke Healy, Luke McGarry, Marc Jackson, Marcos Martin, Muntsa Vicente, Mathieu Diez, Metaphrog, Mike Derderian, Mobidic, Nicolas Pitz, Nina Six, Peter Rogiers, Petteri Tikkanen, Pieter de Poortere, Robert Deas, Sean Phillips, Serge Bloch, Simon Thorp, Steve McGarry, Yomi Ayeni, Zara Slattery
Bill Morrison, Bill Sienkewicz, Bim Eriksson, Bryan Talbot, Charlie Adlard, Chrissy Williams, Colleen Doran, Dagsson , David Leach, David Lumsden, Dylan Southern, Ed Hillyer, Emad Hajjaj, Eve Greenwood, Faye Stacey, Francisco de la Mora, Frank Quitely, Gemma Correll, Gemma Plum, Jake Phillips, James Turner, Jason Chatfield, Joanna Lorho, Joe McGarry, Joris Mertens, Kate Charlesworth, Keli Lark, Mary Talbot, Michael Lark, Khaled Jarada, Leonie Bischoff, Luke Healy, Luke McGarry, Marc Jackson, Marcos Martin, Muntsa Vicente, Mathieu Diez, Metaphrog, Mike Derderian, Mobidic, Nicolas Pitz, Nina Six, Peter Rogiers, Petteri Tikkanen, Pieter de Poortere, Robert Deas, Sean Phillips, Serge Bloch, Simon Thorp, Steve McGarry, Yomi Ayeni, Zara Slattery, Bill Morrison, Bill Sienkewicz, Bim Eriksson, Bryan Talbot, Charlie Adlard, Chrissy Williams, Colleen Doran, Dagsson , David Leach, David Lumsden, Dylan Southern, Ed Hillyer, Emad Hajjaj, Eve Greenwood, Faye Stacey, Francisco de la Mora, Frank Quitely, Gemma Correll, Gemma Plum, Jake Phillips, James Turner, Jason Chatfield, Joanna Lorho, Joe McGarry, Joris Mertens, Kate Charlesworth, Keli Lark, Mary Talbot, Michael Lark, Khaled Jarada, Leonie Bischoff, Luke Healy, Luke McGarry, Marc Jackson, Marcos Martin, Muntsa Vicente, Mathieu Diez, Metaphrog, Mike Derderian, Mobidic, Nicolas Pitz, Nina Six, Peter Rogiers, Petteri Tikkanen, Pieter de Poortere, Robert Deas, Sean Phillips, Serge Bloch, Simon Thorp, Steve McGarry, Yomi Ayeni, Zara Slattery, Bill Morrison, Bill Sienkewicz, Bim Eriksson, Bryan Talbot, Charlie Adlard, Chrissy Williams, Colleen Doran, Dagsson , David Leach, David Lumsden, Dylan Southern, Ed Hillyer, Emad Hajjaj, Eve Greenwood, Faye Stacey, Francisco de la Mora, Frank Quitely, Gemma Correll, Gemma Plum, Jake Phillips, James Turner, Jason Chatfield, Joanna Lorho, Joe McGarry, Joris Mertens, Kate Charlesworth, Keli Lark, Mary Talbot, Michael Lark, Khaled Jarada, Leonie Bischoff, Luke Healy, Luke McGarry, Marc Jackson, Marcos Martin, Muntsa Vicente, Mathieu Diez, Metaphrog, Mike Derderian, Mobidic, Nicolas Pitz, Nina Six, Peter Rogiers, Petteri Tikkanen, Pieter de Poortere, Robert Deas, Sean Phillips, Serge Bloch, Simon Thorp, Steve McGarry, Yomi Ayeni, Zara Slattery
Bill Morrison, Bill Sienkewicz, Bim Eriksson, Bryan Talbot, Charlie Adlard, Chrissy Williams, Colleen Doran, Dagsson , David Leach, David Lumsden, Dylan Southern, Ed Hillyer, Emad Hajjaj, Eve Greenwood, Faye Stacey, Francisco de la Mora, Frank Quitely, Gemma Correll, Gemma Plum, Jake Phillips, James Turner, Jason Chatfield, Joanna Lorho, Joe McGarry, Joris Mertens, Kate Charlesworth, Keli Lark, Mary Talbot, Michael Lark, Khaled Jarada, Leonie Bischoff, Luke Healy, Luke McGarry, Marc Jackson, Marcos Martin, Muntsa Vicente, Mathieu Diez, Metaphrog, Mike Derderian, Mobidic, Nicolas Pitz, Nina Six, Peter Rogiers, Petteri Tikkanen, Pieter de Poortere, Robert Deas, Sean Phillips, Serge Bloch, Simon Thorp, Steve McGarry, Yomi Ayeni, Zara Slattery, Bill Morrison, Bill Sienkewicz, Bim Eriksson, Bryan Talbot, Charlie Adlard, Chrissy Williams, Colleen Doran, Dagsson , David Leach, David Lumsden, Dylan Southern, Ed Hillyer, Emad Hajjaj, Eve Greenwood, Faye Stacey, Francisco de la Mora, Frank Quitely, Gemma Correll, Gemma Plum, Jake Phillips, James Turner, Jason Chatfield, Joanna Lorho, Joe McGarry, Joris Mertens, Kate Charlesworth, Keli Lark, Mary Talbot, Michael Lark, Khaled Jarada, Leonie Bischoff, Luke Healy, Luke McGarry, Marc Jackson, Marcos Martin, Muntsa Vicente, Mathieu Diez, Metaphrog, Mike Derderian, Mobidic, Nicolas Pitz, Nina Six, Peter Rogiers, Petteri Tikkanen, Pieter de Poortere, Robert Deas, Sean Phillips, Serge Bloch, Simon Thorp, Steve McGarry, Yomi Ayeni, Zara Slattery, Bill Morrison, Bill Sienkewicz, Bim Eriksson, Bryan Talbot, Charlie Adlard, Chrissy Williams, Colleen Doran, Dagsson , David Leach, David Lumsden, Dylan Southern, Ed Hillyer, Emad Hajjaj, Eve Greenwood, Faye Stacey, Francisco de la Mora, Frank Quitely, Gemma Correll, Gemma Plum, Jake Phillips, James Turner, Jason Chatfield, Joanna Lorho, Joe McGarry, Joris Mertens, Kate Charlesworth, Keli Lark, Mary Talbot, Michael Lark, Khaled Jarada, Leonie Bischoff, Luke Healy, Luke McGarry, Marc Jackson, Marcos Martin, Muntsa Vicente, Mathieu Diez, Metaphrog, Mike Derderian, Mobidic, Nicolas Pitz, Nina Six, Peter Rogiers, Petteri Tikkanen, Pieter de Poortere, Robert Deas, Sean Phillips, Serge Bloch, Simon Thorp, Steve McGarry, Yomi Ayeni, Zara Slattery
Guest List
A fantastic array of some of the best comics creators from around the world
LICAF's Comics Market: the best in independent UK comics
Meet creators and publishers, find out more about their work
Independent creators and publishers come to LICAF to display and sell their work, alongside international guests available for signings, and a wide array of books available via our festival bookseller La Belle Adventure.
LICAF's Comics Market: the best in independent UK comics
Meet creators and publishers, find out more about their work
Independent creators and publishers come to LICAF to display and sell their work, alongside international guests available for signings, and a wide array of books available via our festival bookseller La Belle Adventure.
LICAF's Comics Market: the best in independent UK comics
Meet creators and publishers, find out more about their work
Independent creators and publishers come to LICAF to display and sell their work, alongside international guests available for signings, and a wide array of books available via our festival bookseller La Belle Adventure.
Little LICAF powered by the Phoenix
Two days of family friendly fun! Draw-along with LICAF's special guests.
Little LICAF powered by the Phoenix
Two days of family friendly fun! Draw-along with LICAF's special guests.
Little LICAF powered by the Phoenix
Two days of family friendly fun! Draw-along with LICAF's special guests.
Belgian Comics Now
A cultural partnership designed to champion Belgian comic art across three major cultural and commercial strands
Five major creators join the main festival line-up, a landmark exhibition at abbot hall gallery and driving industry growth through international rights market.
Belgian Comics Now
A cultural partnership designed to champion Belgian comic art across three major cultural and commercial strands
Five major creators join the main festival line-up, a landmark exhibition at abbot hall gallery and driving industry growth through international rights market.
Belgian Comics Now
A cultural partnership designed to champion Belgian comic art across three major cultural and commercial strands
Five major creators join the main festival line-up, a landmark exhibition at abbot hall gallery and driving industry growth through international rights market.
Not That Into Comics
A thought-provoking and fun installation created by two giants of the French comic scene.
Dickie & Daggson - Tree of Life
An exhibition of two european masters of black humour.
Not That Into Comics
A fun installation by two giants of the French comic scene.
Dickie & Daggson - Tree of Life
An exhibition of two european masters of black humour.
Not That Into Comics
A thought-provoking and fun installation created by two giants of the French comic scene.
Dickie & Daggson - Tree of Life
An exhibition of two european masters of black humour.
Grab your festival tickets!
Access to the main festival event programme, preferential access to signings, and our renowned social scene. Join the fun at the pub quiz, karaoke, and catch a performance by our festival band, The Variant Covers.
Grab your festival tickets!
Access to the main festival event programme, preferential access to signings, and our renowned social scene. Join the fun at the pub quiz, karaoke, and catch a performance by our festival band, The Variant Covers.
Grab your festival tickets!
Access to the main festival event programme, preferential access to signings, and our renowned social scene. Join the fun at the pub quiz, karaoke, and catch a performance by our festival band, The Variant Covers.
Landscapes of Contemporary Belgian Comics
A touring exhibition showcasing the richness and diversity of today’s Belgian comics scene.
In The Last Passage
An exhibition by Khaled Jarada, developed between Gaza and Paris from 2019 to 2026.
Landscapes of Contemporary Belgian Comics
A touring exhibition showcasing the richness and diversity of today’s Belgian comics scene.
In The Last Passage
An exhibition by Khaled Jarada, developed between Gaza and Paris from 2019 to 2026.
Landscapes of Contemporary Belgian Comics
A touring exhibition showcasing the richness and diversity of today’s Belgian comics scene.
In The Last Passage
An exhibition by Khaled Jarada, developed between Gaza and Paris from 2019 to 2026.
The Festival Year Round
The Festival Year Round
The Festival Year Round
Get your festival tickets now!
Get your festival tickets now!
The people who make it happen
Our primary funder
Also supported by
Festival:
Foundation:
Image Credits
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Bill Sienkiewicz, Bill Morrison, Norm Konyu
The people who make it happen
Our primary funder
Also supported by
Festival:
Foundation:
Image Credits
-
Bill Sienkiewicz, Bill Morrison, Norm Konyu
The people who
make it happen
Our primary funder
Also supported by
Festival:
Foundation:
Image Credits
-
Bill Sienkiewicz, Bill Morrison, Norm Konyu