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The Lakes International Comic Arts Festival has announced their scheduled events for this year’s festival being held Oct. 2-4 in Kendal, UK. For more information on guests, tickets, and transportation. Visit their website.
Friday Oct. 2
Asterix vs. Tintin – The Rematch!
LICAF’s most popular opening night event dates back to 2016 when we entertained our audiences and guests with The Clash of the Toon Titans – Asterix vs Tintin. It was a close call but in the end Asterix won the public vote after 6 brave creators had made the case for one or the other. Asterix’s triumph was sealed when Graham Dury from Viz argued, in a highly convoluted way, that Herge couldn’t draw horses! 10 years on and we feel it’s time for a re-match! Two teams of internationally-renowned creators jeopardise their health and reputation to battle it out once more. Along the way you the audience will be asked to vote for one side or the other and throughout the evening some of the fastest cartoonists on the planet will bring this epic battle to life. MC’d by the brilliant and impartial Keli Lark Main Theatre, Brewery Arts Centre
Saturday Oct. 3
Printed Cinema Comics with Mike Derderian 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Join Mike V Derderian a.k.a. Sardine, a professional comic artist from Jordan, for a dynamic talk and hands on workshop demonstrating the links between comics panels and the big screen. You’ll be guided through writing and drawing your own comic strip in this 90 minutes session. No experience necessary. Age 12+ Supported by The British Council Kendal College
Create your own Manga characters
Learn from professional Manga artist Sonia Leong as she teaches you how to create characters with a stylish Manga/Anime aesthetic! Understand how to build up faces from easy shapes and ratios, design sparkly eyes and spiky hair, try different angles and poses and get body proportions mapped out correctly. Recommended for 9-12 year olds
Sketching your Surroundings Workshop with Leonie Bischoff
Join Leonie Bischoff from Belgium in this fun and inspiring workshop where you will learn how to document your surroundings through guided sketching exercises. If you’re interested in taking your sketching skills onto another level then this is one for you. No previous experience necessary. For ages 15+ In partnership with WBI & CBBD
What happens when you mix poetry with comics? Find out in this exciting 90 minute workshop! You will see some fun examples and start making your own poetry comics, with poet and comic book writer Chrissy Williams. All materials provided. Ideal for all ages from 7+.
Sunday Oct. 4
Create a Creature with Felt Mistress
Louise aka Felt Mistress will guide you through the process of making your own sewn felt creation. No previous sewing skills needed and all materials will be supplied. Everyone will go home with new skills and a new felt friend. Suitable for adults and children 8+
Build Your Own Beast workshop!
Illustrating and Storytelling for Table Top Role Playing Games with Dan Locke and David Blandy This playful drop-in, all ages and abilities workshop will engage participants in character design illustration through a series of tasks. Using elements of game play, creative writing and drawing each participant will design a unique Dungeons and Dragons style character sheet. This activity will be supported by Daniel Locke, an award wining graphic novelist and role playing game artist and David Blandy an award winning role play designer. Supported by ACE
Tickets and day-passes are available for those going.
