Angoulême International Comics Festival
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The Angoulême International Comics Festival (French: Festival international de la bande dessinée d'Angoulême) is the second largest comics festival in Europe after the Lucca Comics & Games in Italy, and the third biggest in the world after Lucca Comics & Games and the Comiket of Japan.[4][5][6] It has occurred every year since 1974 in Angoulême, France, on the last week end of January.
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Angoulême International Comics Festival Festival international de la bande dessinée d'Angoulême | |
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Status | active |
Genre | Comics |
Date(s) | late January |
Frequency | annual |
Location(s) | Angoulême |
Country | France |
Years active | 1974–present |
Inaugurated | 1974 |
Founder | Francis Groux, Jean Mardikian, Claude Moliterni |
Attendance | around 200,000 on average[1] and more than 220,000 in 2012[2] |
Leader | Franck Bondoux[3] |
Organized by | 9eART+ Société Organisatrice du Festival |
Website | BD Angouleme.com |
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