Join us for a vibrant weekend celebrating the rich worlds of French and Scottish comics in partnership with La Belle Adventure!
Discover incredible graphic novels, meet talented authors and illustrators from both countries, attend a live drawing session, talks, workshops, exhibitions and more! Whether you’re a lifelong fan or just comic-curious, there’s something for all ages.
For this event, we have the pleasure to welcome 4 awarded artists as Guests of Honor:
The Festival will also host an Artists Alley with local French and Scottish creators and publishers:
- La Belle Adventure, Bookshop dedicated to European comics
- Blue Fox Comics, Scottish editor
- Alexandra Borghino, French illustrator
- Julie Campbell, Scottish comics author (on the 5th of July only)
- Marie-Alice Harel, French illustrator
- Fran Morton, Scottish comics author
- Quindrie Press, Scottish editor
- Stref, Scottish comics author
- Will Tempest, Scottish comics author
- Ver, Scottish comics author
Talks and signings:
- Panel with our Guests of Honor on Saturday 5 July, hosted by Anabelle from La Belle Adventure. This talk will be followed by a signing session. Free event, booking in advance is advised!
- Talk about The Glasgow Looking Glass from its creation, legacy and a presentation of the new ‘Looking-Glass’, with comics expert and artists John McShane, Peter Renshaw and Colin Maxwell, on Sunday 6 July.
Two Exhibitions dedicated to:
- Guests of Honor
- The Glasgow Looking Glass, iconic comics magazine created the 11th June 1825. This exhibition will commemorate the 200th anniversary of the ‘Glasgow Looking-Glass’, the world’s first comic magazine in Scotland and its rebirth in 2025
Animations:
During the weekend, the talented artist Anna Schiraldi will propose a workshop to learn how the create your own character and other tips to start your own comics venture.
Alexandra Borghino will welcome kids for a musical tale, Saturday morning.
La Belle Adventure will present a large range of graphic novels, translated in English and in original French, including the books of the Guests of Honor and signing sessions in the afternoons.
