ANGOULÊME: Heated scenes at town hall as plans to fill the vacuum begin
The Angoulême saga continues to unfold: mayor Xavier Bonnefont faced a bruising meeting at the first town hall since the collapse of the International Comics Festival (FIBD) became official on Monday. Also plans may be afoot to fill the festival's now-vacant late January slot are beginning to appear, Élise Bouché-Tran retells her story on social media (with some new bits of info), and another former 9e Art+ employee opens up to the press
Check out the finalists for France Info’s 2026 Graphic Journalism and Current Affairs Prize
The Prix France Info has announced its ten finalists. Running since 1994, the award is a fascinating glimpse at documentary, non-fiction, and news-based fiction comics produced in France
CHABOUTÉ wins 2025 Landernau Prize
French graphic novelist and auteur Christophe Chabouté has been awarded the 2025 Landernau Prize for his latest book
Organiser 9e Art+ puts ANGOULÊME FESTIVAL 2026 on hold [UPDATED]
Embattled Angoulême Festival organiser 9e Art+ has officially put production of the 2026 event on indefinite hold
French critics association ACBD announces 2025 Kids Prize Winner and Grand Prize Finalists
In France, the Association of French Comics Critics and Journalists (ACBD) announced wordless 3D graphic novel Jean Jambe et le mystère des profondeurs, by Matthias Picard, the winner of their annual Prix Jeunesse kids prize. The ACBD also narrowed down its contenders for their signature award, the Grand Prix de la Crtitique
ANGOULÊME: Her name is Élise. Former employee dismissed by 9e Art+ after reporting sexual...
The person whose allegations against Angoulême Festival operator 9e Art+ shook the French comics industry this year has waived her anonymity and spoken out
ANGOULÊME CRISIS: Game over? Stakeholders call for ’26 Festival to be cancelled
Angoulême International Comics Festival's 2026 should be cancelled. That seems to be the resounding message from publishers, authors...and as of today public partners - including the town mayor.
ANGOULÊME: Bondoux “retires” as publishers and authors demand radical change
Embattled Angoulême International Comics Festival owner Association FIBD and controversial operator 9e Art+ made dramatic concessions on Thursday. Not good enough, say authors and publishers
ANGOULÊME: Enraged publishers seek removal of Bondoux, Mayor gets involved
The list of exits grows. Festival owner Assocation FIBD has been given a November 17 deadline to come up with an acceptable alternative - including the immediate removal of Bondoux - or all major publishers walk. It was also being indicated that the local government may take over
ANGOULÊME 2026 in serious doubt as publishers and authors cancel to protest Bondoux’s involvement
Creators and publishers are threatening a boycott after controversial organisation 9e Art+ and its owner Franck Bondoux are set to resume their place as organisers of the Angoulême Festival
Inside MCM London, potentially the U.K’s biggest convention
MCM is arguably the UK's biggest comic con, and it can be a wonderful experience, even as the number of comics guests shrinks.
First ever Comic-Con Malaga draws many complaints
Huge crowds, hot weather and long, long lines combined to give the first ever San Diego Comic-Con Malaga a lot of complaints
