The Lake Como Comic Art Festival is coming back to Villa Erba next April, and if you’ve ever dreamed of visiting a comic convention that feels more like an artist’s retreat than a pop-culture stampede, this is the one to circle in red ink. The organisers have unveiled their 2026 plans, and the result is a guest list so stacked it borders on surreal. Plus, there’s a new VIP package built around an exclusive Conan the Barbarian portfolio from Liam Sharp, drawn in the best ink pens.
For Sharp, this isn’t just another commission. Conan has been a totemic figure throughout his life, and the artist speaks about the character with rare tenderness. “He made me feel stronger at a time when I needed it,” he recalls. The new portfolio gathers a suite of classic-inspired Conan scenes, each VIP edition graced with an original hand-drawn remarque and Sharp’s signature.
