The ninth art will take centre stage from 26 to 28 September in Brussels, at Tour & Taxis’ Gare Maritime, on the programme for this new edition: exhibitions, meet-and-greets, book signings, and activities for all. Comic strips will be showcased in all their forms, to the delight of comic lovers of all ages.
And the cherry on top: this year, a competition to take home your weight in comics! The European capital of the ninth art will host the BD Comic Strip Festival and all its characters from 26 to 28 September.
On the programme: activities, exhibitions, book signings, conferences and the unmissable giant balloons, to the great delight of comic fans and enthusiasts.
This year, in addition to the must-see manga area, Dutch-language comics will be in the spotlight, and an exclusive competition will offer participants the chance to win their weight in comic strips. A programme full of discoveries and entertainment.
A major competition to win your weight in comic strips. From early September, comic art enthusiasts will be able to pick up the programme in around thirty bookstores across Brussels. This is not just any programme: some ten blank spaces are waiting to be completed with stickers featuring well-known comic characters set against Brussels backdrops.
These stickers can be collected by visiting partner bookshops, where they are distributed free of charge.
Once their booklet is completed, the public will not only have the full programme, but will also be able to register on the festival’s website for a competition to win their weight in comics!
This exclusive competition is organised in collaboration with Local Guide Brussels.
Publishing houses will be returning with exclusive signing sessions and activities for all. Visitors will be able to admire the famous giant balloons of comic characters displayed on the festival grounds. Last but not least, the International Pavilion will be back to delight fans of travel and discovery.
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