Larkshead Licensing

BLE 2023 welcomed record numbers of retailers – and enjoyed a healthy jump in total visitors on 2022’s show. Claire Potter, Ian Downes, Richard Pink and Clare Piggott discuss what this means for their businesses – and where future growth lies…

“By extending the retail footprint of our authors and their stories, we will be able to offer our fanbase engaging ways to further enjoy their favourite brands,” said Sweet Cherry MD Abdul Thadha.

“I can’t wait to see Mr Kitty and his friends feature on an array of design-led lifestyle products,” said Julia Broughton, Creator and Owner of Scatterbrain Studios.

Design_lead_play’s Darren Lee Phillipson, SBC’s Sophie Bloomfield, Vonner Studios’ David Vonner, Aardman’s Danny Heffer, footwear designer Chris Hill and Larkshead Licensing’s Lindsey Chester tell us which characters and brands should get the comic book treatment.

The anthology features three new comics set in worlds created by Gerry Anderson: New Captain Scarlet, Space Precinct and Terrahawks.