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The Lake Como Comic Art Festival Returns with a Spectacular Line Up of 2026 Guests

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The annual Lake Como Comic Art Festival returns to the magnificent Villa Erba with new and exciting additions in 2026. This year the festival offers four ticket tiers including an all-new VIP Ticket Package for 2026 which features a one-of-a-kind exclusive art print portfolio by Liam Sharp, spotlighting Conan the Barbarian. Each print portfolio includes an original hand-drawn remarque and signature from Liam—not a reproduction, but original art!

The celebrated art festival offers attendees an exclusive experience like no other. The intimate atmosphere offers enthusiastic fans and collectors the opportunity to engage in conversation and purchase original art from world renowned comic book artists in a stunning location. The three-day event begins Friday, April 24th, with an opening reception overlooking the breathtaking lake and gardens of the historic Villa Erba in Cernobbio, Lake Como, Italy, and will run for two full days, Saturday, April 25th and Sunday, April 26th.

The Lake Como Comic Art Festival is a unique event, with a focus solely on the art of comics, crafted by the organizers of the Big Wow Comic Fest in California and the Paris Comic Expo. The curated guest list showcases the artwork of the world’s top artists in the industry. This year’s guest list includes: Alan Davis, Alex Maleev, Alvaro Martinez Bueno, Andy Belanger, Brian Bolland, Carmen Carnero, Dani, David Mack, Dustin Nguyen, Enrique Breccia, Enrico Marini, Esad Ribic, Frank Cho, Gabriele Dell’Otto, Gary Frank, J Scott Campbell, Joe Chiodo, Jordi Bernet, Joshua Cassara, Juanjo Guarnido, Liam Sharp, Mahmud Asrar, Monte Michael Moore, Olivier Vatine, Patrick McDonnell, Pepe Larraz, Riccardo Federici, Rick Leonardi, Sanjulian, Sara Pichelli, Scott Hampton, Stanley Artgerm Lau, Sylvain Repos, Tanya Lehoux, and Terry Dodson.

The Lake Como Comic Art Festival offers multiple ticketing levels: an All-Access Pass, a 2 Day Pass, a Single Day Pass, and for those looking for something extra special there is the all-new VIP Ticket Package for Lake Como 2026. The All-Access Pass for the 2026 Festival is available for purchase, with the 2-Day and Single Day options going on sale in 2026.

The All-Access Pass—On Sale Today, December 9, 2025

  • Includes Opening Night Reception: Friday, April 24
  • Everything in the 2-Day Pass
  • 2026 Lake Como Fine Art Portfolio & Swag Bag

The 2-Day Festival Pass—Goes On Sale January 2026

  • 2-Day Ticket: April 25-26, 2026
  • Entry to All Workshops & Panels
  • 2026 Lake Como Fine Art Portfolio & Swag Bag

The Single Day Pass—Goes On Sale February 2026

  • Choose Saturday, April 24 or Sunday, April 26 one Day Pass
  • Access to the Artist’s Hall, Workshops & Panels

The 2026 VIP Pass Includes:

  • Conan Art Portfolio by Liam Sharp with original remarque
  • Access to the Opening Night Reception: Friday, April 24
  • Special 2026 Variant Covers (full list announced soon)
  • Guaranteed access to limited-run items before the general public
  • 2026 Lake Como Fine Art Portfolio & Swag Bag

Programming and more highlights will be announced in the coming weeks.

The Lake Como Comic Art Festival VIP Ticketing offers Special Blu-Ray Edition of the Legend of Kingdom Come

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The Lake Como Comic Art Festival will have three Vampirella #1 exclusive variant covers by festival guests Mark Raats, Olivier Vatine, and Yannick Corboz available at the event. The covers are part of the Dynamite Entertainment relaunch of Vampirella with writer Christopher Priest and artist Ergün Gündüz. Vampirella #1 — keeps its legacy numbering marking this issue also as #676. The Vatine and Corboz covers will be available for purchase directly from the artists at the festival. There are 2 versions of the Raats cover; the trade dress cover (limited run of 400 copies) will be available for purchase directly from the artist at the festival while the virgin cover (limited run of 100 copies) will be included with every VIP Ticket. VIP Ticketing ends April 22, 2025.

The Lake Como Comic Art Festival will also feature an exclusive Blu-Ray cover edition of The Legend of Kingdom Come, a documentary film about the making of the legendary comics series that will be included with every VIP Ticket. VIP Ticketing ends April 22, 2025. In addition, everyone who attends the international premiere of the Legend of Kingdom Come at the Lake Como Comic Art Festival will receive the exclusive Blu-Ray for free.

The Lake Como Comic Art Festival runs Friday, May 16th through Sunday, May 18th and takes place at the historic Villa Erba in Cernobbio, Lake Como Italy. Tickets for the 2025 Festival are available for purchase now.

The 2025 LCCAF guests: Mirka Andolfo, Mahmud Asrar, Jordi Bernet, Federico Bertolucci, Rose Besch, Simone Bianchi, Ivan Bigarella, Pierangelo Boog, Enrique Breccia, J. Scott Campbell, Elena Casagrande, Travis Charest, Frank Cho, Becky Cloonan, Carla Cohen, Tomm Coker, Giorgio Comolo, Yannick Corboz, Jeff Dekal, Werther Dell’Edera, Gabriele Dell’Otto, Paco Diaz, Joe Dragunas, Riccardo Federici, Mack, Alex Maleev, Guillem March, Enrico Marini, Dave McKean, Pepe Moreno, Jon J. Muth, Kevin Nowlan, Lucio Parillo, M.K. Perker, Mike Perkins, Joe Quinones, Frank Quitely, Mark Raats, Humberto Ramos, Sylvain Repos, Esad Ribic, Darick Robertson, John Romita Jr., Marco Rudy, Stan Sakai, Rafa Sandoval, Liam Sharp, Martin Simmonds, Babs Tarr, Zoe Thorogood, Pepe Valencia, Olivier Vatine, Federico Vicentini, and Thomas Yeates.

The Lake Como Comic Art Festival Announces More 2025 Artists Including First Time Guests

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The Lake Como Comic Art Festival has announced more artists who will be appearing at the 2025 event including first time guests Ivan Bigarella, J. Scott Campbell, Tomm Coker, Yannick Corboz, Werther Dell’Edera, Lee Garbett, Puppeteer Lee, Tanya Lehoux, Rachta Lin, Warren Louw, Jon J. Muth, Joe Quinones, Sylvain Repos, Darick Robertson, Marco Rudy, Zoe Thorogood, and Federico Vicentini along with returning guests Mirka Andolfo, Mahmud Asrar, Simone Bianchi, Pierangelo Boog, Mark Brooks, Elena Casagrande, Carla Cohen, Giorgio Comolo, Jeff Dekal, Gabriele Dell’Otto, Riccardo Federici, Adi Granov, Jock, David Mack, Alex Maleev, Enrico Marini, Lucio Parillo, Mark Raats, Humberto Ramos, Liam Sharp, Martin Simmonds, Pepe Valencia, and Olivier Vatine.

The celebrated art festival offers fans and collectors an intimate opportunity to meet with and purchase original art from world renowned artists at a luxury destination in Italy. Attendees will have the opportunity to converse with and purchase original art from some of the most esteemed comic book artists from around the world. One of the most exceptional experiences is the opportunity to commission stunning exclusive artwork and pick it up in person. As artists prepare for the event they begin taking requests and share them with the Festival.

Previously announced artists include first time attendees Enrique Breccia, Becky Cloonan, Pasqual Ferry, Pepe Larraz, Kevin Nowlan, Mike Perkins, Stan Sakai, Babs Tarr, and Thomas Yeates and returning guests Jordi Bernet, Travis Charest, Frank Cho, Tula Lotay, Dave McKean, and John Romita Jr.

The Lake Como Comic Art Festival begins Friday May 16th, with an opening reception overlooking the magnificent lake and gardens of the historic Villa Erba in Cernobbio, Lake Como Italy. The festival will run for two full days, Saturday, May 17 and Sunday, May 18th. The Lake Como Comic Art Festival offers three ticketing levels: a 2 Day Pass, an All-Access Pass, and for those looking for something extra special there is a VIP Experience level that includes an original sketch by Alex Ross or Bill Sienkiewicz. The exclusive sketch will be randomly selected and will only be available for pickup in person at the show. This level also includes entry to the highly coveted opening reception. Tickets for the 2025 Festival are on sale now.

The Lake Como Comic Art Festival Announces its 2025 Guests and Tickets Go On Sale

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The Lake Como Comic Art Festival has revealed the first wave of 2025 guests. The celebrated art festival offers fans and collectors an intimate opportunity to meet and purchase original art from world renowned artists at a luxury destination in Italy. This year’s guest list includes first time attendees Enrique Breccia, Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez, Pepe Larraz, Babs Tarr, and Thomas Yeates along with returning guests Jordi Bernet, Travis Charest, Frank Cho, Becky Cloonan, Pasqual Ferry, Tula Lotay, Dave McKean, Kevin Nowlan, Mike Perkins, John Romita Jr, Sanjulian, and Stan Sakai.

The Lake Como Comic Art Festival begins Friday May 16th, with an opening reception overlooking the magnificent lake and gardens of the historic Villa Erba in Cernobbio, Lake Como Italy. The festival will run for two full days, Saturday, May 17 and Sunday, May 18th. Attendees will have the opportunity to interact with some of the most renowned comic book artists from around the world in an intimate setting.

The Lake Como Comic Art Festival is offering three ticketing levels: a 2 Day Pass, an All-Access Pass, and for those looking for something extra special there is a VIP Experience level that includes an original art sketch by Bill Sienkiewicz or Alex Ross. The exclusive sketch will be randomly selected and will only be available for pickup in person at the show. This level also includes entry to the highly coveted opening reception. Tickets for the 2025 Festival are available for purchase starting today with Mattiniero pricing available for a limited time.

The 2-Day Pass

  • 2-Day Ticket: May 17-18, 2025
  • 2025 Lake Como Fine Art Portfolio

The All-Access Pass

  • Opening Night Reception Ticket: May 16, 2025
  • Everything in the 2-Day Festival Pass

The VIP Experience

  • 1 Original Art Sketch by Bill Sienkiewicz or Alex Ross
  • Everything in the All-Access Pass
  • Only 75 VIP Tickets Available

The Lake Como Comic Art Festival Reveals New Logo by Celebrated Artist Bill Sienkiewicz…and more

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The Lake Como Comic Art Festival has unveiled a stunning new logo designed by celebrated artist Bill Sienkiewicz, announced its first wave of 2024 guests, and debuted its new, prestigious Mattiniero Level. The celebrated art festival, now in its fifth edition, offers fans and collectors an intimate opportunity to meet and purchase original art from world renowned artists at a luxury destination in Italy. This year’s guest list includes first time attendees Jordi Bernet, Bill Morrison, David Petersen, Glenn Fabry, David Finch, Philip Tan, John Romita Jr., and Charles Vess, along with returning guests Frank Cho, Juanjo Guarnido, Tula Lotay, and Bill Sienkiewicz. The Lake Como Comic Art Festival will commence on Friday May 17th 2024, at an opening reception overlooking the lake and gardens of the historic Villa Erba in Cernobbio, Lake Como Italy, followed by two full days of attendees interacting with some of the most renowned comic book artists from around the world. 

To celebrate the unveiling of the new logo, Lake Como Comic Art Festival will be doing a giveaway of a Sienkiewicz sketch on their website. Sienkiewicz’s artwork has been exhibited at the National Museum of Fine Arts in Rio de Janeiro; galleries in Paris, Barcelona, and Tuscany; Spain’s famed La Semana Negra Festival; and dozens of other locations. He has produced work for advertising campaigns for Nike, MTV, and Nissan; dozens of feature films; the 2006 Winter Olympics; and magazines such as Entertainment Weekly and Spin. 

Tickets for the 2024 Festival, on sale soon, will include “The Mattiniero” level, an exclusive introductory package that includes show tickets and bonus art.

Lake Como Comic Art Festival announces Sean Murphy to complete this year’s guest list

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Having generated a huge amount of buzz with the announcement of their initial line-up earlier this year, Lake Como Comic Art Festival (LCCAF) are upping the ante with a whole raft of new guests who will be attending the fourth edition of the festival on the banks of Lake Como from May 12-14, 2023.

Joining previously announced creators will be a host of new and returning guests, including: the legendary Milo Manara, Enrico Marini (Noir Burlesque), Esad Ribic (Thor), Liam Sharp (Starhenge), Tanino Liberatore (RANX), Kevin Eastman (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles), Terry Moore (Strangers In Paradise), Mike Grell (Green Arrow), Brian Stelfreeze (Black Panther), Joe Benitez (Lady Mechanika), Dave Johnson (100 Bullets), Jim Mahfood (Grrl Scouts), Paolo Eleuteri Serpieri (Druuna), Mirka Andolfo (Sweet Paprika), Adi Granov (Iron Man), David Mack (Kabuki), Alex Maleev (Daredevil), Sean Phillips (Criminal), Tula Lotay (Barnstormers), Gary Frank (Doomsday Clock), Iban Coello (Venom), Jorge Fornes (Batman), Terry Dodson (Adventureman), Dave McKean (Sandman), Mark Buckingham (Fables), and the just-announced Sean Murphy (Batman: White Knight) who is a surprise last-minute addition to the festival.

In addition to those already listed, Lake Como will also be welcoming: Mark Raats, Cully Hamner, Matteo Scalera, Shawn Crystal, Eric Canete, Elia Bonetti, Matteo Lolli, Sanya Anwar, Giulio Ricione, Danijel Zezelj, Giorgio Cavazzano, Joe Rubinstein, Marco Galli, Alex Konat, Nir Levie, Lorenzo Sperlonga, Olivier Vatine, Zu Orzu, Willem March, Mattia De Iulis, Simone Di Meo, Paco Diaz, Ingrid Gala, Michael Ivan, Emilio Laiso, Helena Masellis, Francesco Mobili, Tomeu Morey, Gerald Parel, Casey Parsons, Paul Renaud, Vincenzo Riccardi, Dike Ruan, Chris Shean, Trevor Hairsine, Stefano Gaudiano, David Baldeon, Javier Fernandez, Belen Ortega, REIQ, Pere Perez, Bruno Redondo, Daniel Sampere, Tom Grindberg, Federico Bertolucci, Sabine Rich, Giorgio Comolo, Pierangelo Boog, Zoe Lacchei, Dan Quintana, Federico Mele, David Genchi, Bartosz Zaskorski, Emanuel Simeoni, Mario Foccillo, Laura Braga, and Zulema Scotto Lavina.

That’s over 100 top-flight talent who will be signing and sketching at this year’s show. Considering the event’s exclusive attendance (only 1000 tickets are made available) it means there’s one creator for every 9-10 fans at the show – not counting art dealers such as Alex Ross Art, Bill Sienkiewicz Art, Metropolis Collectibles / Comic Connect, and many more from around the globe.

Tickets are running low and sold on a first-come-first-served basis for this year’s festival which is only a month away. Situated in the idyllic grounds of Villa Erba in Cernobbio, on the banks of Lake Como, Italy, this is a destination event like no other.

As a reminder, the first wave of guests announced earlier this year were:

Stanley ‘Artgerm’ Lau, Ryan Ottley, Peach Momoko, Dan Brereton, Jenny Frison, Alexander Lozano, Eric Powell, Sozomaika, Frank Cho, Emanuela Lupacchino, Simon Bisley, Mark Bodé, Cat Staggs, Art Adams, Gabriele Dell’Otto, Lee Bermejo, Travis Charest, Geof Darrow, Arantza Sestayo, Riccardo Federici, Joyce Chin, Olivier Coipel, Simone Bianchi, and Humberto Ramos.