Dotted by hilltop views and an historic city-center, Angouleme in the Southwest of France has, in recent years, developed into a minor production hub for the Gallic industry. Benefiting from its ...

"In regard to pitching and talking, this was a very slight day. Most publishers had left the International Rights Market, seems that was mostly a Wednesday to Friday part of the Festival and the Le ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Rob Salkowitz is an Eisner-nominated comics journalist and author. This photograph shows a sign of Angouleme International Comics ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Visitors look at comics on the street during the 52nd Angouleme International Comics Festival in Angouleme, on January 30, 2025.

The event will be free, showcase 113 projects and has been largely spearheaded by authors' collectives. Around fifteen public and private venues have been secured to host exhibitions, workshops, ...

The cancellation of the upcoming festival was expected after a monthslong crisis over its governance. Authors and publishers pulled out of the event last month. France’s Angoulême International Comics ...

School groups wait to visit exhibitions, on the forecourt of the Comic Book Museum at the Chais Magelis, the southwestern French town of Angoulême, on January 29, 2026. CÉLINE LEVAIN/MIRAGE COLLECTIF ...

The 2026 edition of the Angoulême International Comics Festival, France’s largest event dedicated to the art form, has been officially cancelled, one of the organisers’ lawyers confirmed on Monday.