Comic Convention
Tom Grindberg Talks Lake Como Comic Art Festival
Bringing The Art Of Comics To A Beautiful Setting
The Lake Como Comic Art Festival returns for a fourth edition this May and it has another very impressive line-up of guests. Here’s one of them, Tom Grindberg, talking about why he is attending this year and what is the appeal of it for him as an artist…
TRIPWIRE: What was the appeal for you of attending Lake Como Comic art festival as a guest?
TOM GRINDBERG: The appeal of going to this show is primarily that it is for all artist that love the craft of comics and sequential art…and don’t wish the bizarre antics of cos players, crass commercialism of over bloated industries vying for the attention and in many cases stealing the true fans away from its creators. This ain’t some lame artists alley event but an event celebrating us all that have sacrificed so much for your enjoyment. Plus the venue of this annual event is spectacular! Lake Como Italy??! You can’t beat the location of this show!
TW: What are you looking forward to the most about appearing at the show?
TG: Pretty much the same as appearing at other events I’ve gone to… to meet new people who have a genuine interest in my profession and passion.
TW: Who are you looking forward to meeting at this year’s show?
TG: Old friends and perhaps make new ones along the way.
TW: What makes it different from other comic events and festivals?
TG :this event is unlike events in say America. Not that this is anything is better or worse but the stress level of American shows vs. European shows are on a different level all to itself…Unique.
TW: In this post-covid time, does this make Lake Como Comic art festival even more important and unique as a comic-art focused event?
TG: COVID as we all know was an absolute disaster! As insidious as it ruined many lives, by the same token it almost ruined an industry that was struggling. I pray that this virus is permanently eradicated.
Find out more about the show here
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