Angoulême International Comics Festival
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. It has occurred every year since 1974 in Angoulême, France, on the last week end of January.
| Angoulême International Comics Festival Festival international de la bande dessinée d'Angoulême | |
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Pictures from 44th Angoulême festival in 2017 | |
| 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 and more than 220,000 in 2012 |
| Leader | Franck Bondoux |
| Organized by | 9eART+ Société Organisatrice du Festival |
| Website | BD Angouleme.com |
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