Angoulême Festival showrunners face turmoil and author boycott
France’s Angoulême Festival – one of the most important calendar events in global comics – has been immersed in a growing crisis since January
French critics assocation ACBD pick some familiar names in 2025 Summer Selection
The Association of French Comics Critics and Journalists ( ACBD ) announced their ten essential reads for summer 2025 and three familiar US books caught the attention of the organisation so far this year
LUZ graphic novel TWO GIRLS NUDE wins ELLE Comics Prize
Another win for Luz graphic novel Deux filles nues [tr. ‘ Two Girls Nude ’] as it was announced as the fourth recipient of ELLE France’s annual comics prize last night.
ILYA Kickstarter ROMO THE WOLFBOY enters final days
Romo the Wolfboy, a 256-page full colour kids graphic novel by esteemed British cartoonist ILYA is calling for Kickstarter backers to hit target before the clock runs out in the early hours of June 19
Preorders open as Fantagraphics brings THE ETERNAUT back to print
Due to popular demand, Fantagraphics has announced that the original comics inspired by the hit Netflix TV show The Eternaut will return to print....
British newsstand retailer WH Smith changes hands
British newsstand retailer WH Smith, the primary access point for newsstand comics in the UK, changes hands
Angoulême ’25: TWO GIRLS NUDE get top prize as John Romita Jr given honorary...
The 2025 edition of the Angoulême comics awards took place with Luz graphic novel Deux Filles Nues [tr. 'Two Girls Nude'] grabbing the Fauve d'Or for book of the year
UPDATED – Anouk Ricard wins 2025 Angoulême Grand Prix
Anouk Ricard, best known for her Anna et Froga series, won the Grand Prix at this year's FIBD in Angoulême
The OTHER Diamond Comics
There is ANOTHER Diamond Comics and it's India's largest comics publisher, I learned this week
Comics dominated France’s bestselling books of 2024
Although a new Asterix album is still a year off, comics remained firmly among France’s top selling books in 2024
Angoulême 2025: A closer look at this year’s official selections
The 2025 Angoulême Festival's Official Selection has arrived! Here's a deep dive analysis into this year's selections.
MAUS tops Belgian magazine Moustique’s 100 Best Comics
As part of its centenary celebrations, Belgium’s longstanding weekly current affairs and culture magazine Moustique has named the 100 Best Bande Dessinées (Comics) of all time – with Art Spiegelman’s Maus claiming the top spot
