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Lyon creates the world's longest comic strip

Mon, 23 May 2016 09:52:33 +0200

A group of artists in the central French city of Lyon broke the record for the world's longest comic strip Saturday with a 1.6 kilometre-long artwork, organisers said.

Sexism row hits France's international comic fest

Thu, 07 Jan 2016 10:10:53 +0100

Organisers of a well-known comics festival in France promised on Wednesday to add women to their list of nominees for a lifetime achievement award after facing a barrage of criticism over their earlier all-male selection.

French comic festival opens amid tight security

Thu, 29 Jan 2015 09:55:00 +0100

The world's leading comics festival was set to open in France on Thursday under a tight net of security as it dedicated this year's event to the murdered cartoonists of Charlie Hebdo.

Comic book festival opens in Angoulême

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 09:46:00 +0100

Comic enthusiasts are gathering in the western city of Angoulême for the 39th international festival of comics which starts on Thursday.