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
Interview: Talking CAESAR’S SPY with Jean-Pierre Pécau and Max von Fafner
This month Titan unleashes writer Jean-Pierre Pécau and artist Max von Fafner's trilogy Caesar's Spy to English language readers in a complete omnibus format. The Beat's speaks to the pair about their partnership, the story of Caesar's Spy, and its potential future
Sturm & Sutphin’s WATERSHIP DOWN adaptation wins French critics comics award
James Sturm and Joe Sutphin’s adaptation of Richard Adams’ 1972 novel Watership Down was announced as the sixth recipient of the Association of French Comics Critics and Journalists' (ACBD) annual Prix Comics award
51% of Brits believe comics are for kids
Roughly half of British adults believe comics are the domain of children, according to a survey conducted by UK-based international analytics firm YouGov
Banned British comic ACTION to be reprinted in new Archival Collection
Rebellion have announced ACTION as the newest addition to their library of Archival Collections, coinciding with the landmark title’s fiftieth anniversary.
Nominees Announced for Sophie Castille Awards for Comics in Translation – English
The Sophie Castille Awards for Comics in Translation highlight the important work of translators all over the world!
Angoulême: Boycott Still On, says Artists Union
Authors union Syndicat des Travailleur.euses Artistes-Auteurs vows to press ahead with its boycott of the 2026 Angoulême Festival despite some recent steps by the event owners
