Tag: angoulême
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
Angoulême Festival’s crisis resumes
Angoulême Festival remains mired in controversy as the deadline for alternative showrunners entered its final days. Grand Prix recipient Anouk Ricard confirmed her decision to boycott next year’s festival, and two publishers have publicly declared they will not attend. Meanwhile it is believed that the widely unpopular showrunner incumbent 9e Art+ is the frontrunner to replace itself
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
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
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
Joe Quesada teases all-star lineup of comic creators for Amazing Comics imprint
From Quesada’s headquarters in Idaho, this one-of-a-kind venture will attract the greatest talent from across the globe to create stories of universal appeal
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
Anouk Ricard wins the Grand Prix at Angoulême
Anouk Ricard, best known for her Anna et Froga series, won the Grand Prix at this year's FIBD in Angoulême
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.
