Lille Comics Festival
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Since 2006, the Lille Comics Festival is the main British and American comic books convention in the north of France
, held in November, on the first week end. It occurs in Lille
, capital of French Flanders
. It is also a gathering of the community of fans, back-issues dealers (drawn from French and Belgian areas) and notable comics creators (signing and drawing sessions). In 2007, for the first time, the Prix Seth Fisher (Seth Fisher Award, named after the artist Seth Fisher
) was given to Alan Davis
for his achievement in comic books. Attractions include action figures retailers, artwork selling, gaming and drawing lessons for children.
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
, held in November, on the first week end. It occurs in Lille
Lille
Lille is a city in northern France . It is the principal city of the Lille Métropole, the fourth-largest metropolitan area in the country behind those of Paris, Lyon and Marseille. Lille is situated on the Deûle River, near France's border with Belgium...
, capital of French Flanders
Flanders
Flanders is the community of the Flemings but also one of the institutions in Belgium, and a geographical region located in parts of present-day Belgium, France and the Netherlands. "Flanders" can also refer to the northern part of Belgium that contains Brussels, Bruges, Ghent and Antwerp...
. It is also a gathering of the community of fans, back-issues dealers (drawn from French and Belgian areas) and notable comics creators (signing and drawing sessions). In 2007, for the first time, the Prix Seth Fisher (Seth Fisher Award, named after the artist Seth Fisher
Seth Fisher
Seth Fisher was an American comic book artist and penciller.-Career:Seth Fisher first gained attention for his work on DC Comics' Green Lantern: Willworld, and was nominated for an Eisner Award for "Best Penciller/Inker" for Flash: Time Flies and Vertigo Pop! Tokyo.In 2005, Fisher pencilled the...
) was given to Alan Davis
Alan Davis
Alan Davis is an English writer and artist of comic books, known for his work on titles such as Captain Britain, The Uncanny X-Men, ClanDestine, Excalibur, JLA: The Nail and JLA: Another Nail.-UK work:...
for his achievement in comic books. Attractions include action figures retailers, artwork selling, gaming and drawing lessons for children.
Location and dates
| Dates | Location | Attendees | Notable guests | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 8–9, 2006 | Sugar Hall (Hall aux Sucres) | 200 | Mike Carey, D'Israeli D'Israeli Matt Brooker, whose work most often appears under the pseudonym D'Israeli , is a British comic artist, colorist, writer and letterer. Other pseudonyms he uses include "Molly Eyre" , for his writing, and "Harry V... , Jamie Delano Jamie Delano Jamie Delano is a British comics writer. He was part of the first post-Alan Moore "British Invasion" of writers. Best known as the first writer of the comic book series Hellblazer, starring John Constantine.- Biography :... , Glenn Fabry Glenn Fabry Glenn Fabry is an Eisner Award-winning British comics artist known for his detailed, realistic work in both ink and painted colour.-Biography:... , Adi Granov Adi Granov Adi Granov is a Bosnian-British comic book artist and conceptual designer.-Career:Granov teamed with comic book writer Warren Ellis for the post-Avengers Disassembled relaunch of Iron Man... , Éric Hérenguel Éric Hérenguel Éric Hérenguel is a French comics artist and comic book creator.-Biography:Hérenguel made his debut in 1986 with the Jean-Pierre Croquet's short stories for the famous Tintin . When the Journal de Tintin publication ceased, he worked two years for a publicist... , Jock (comics), Kevin Crossley, Dave Kendall Dave Kendall Dave Kendall is a British-born journalist, editor, and VJ. He was first known to the public as the creator and host of MTV's 120 Minutes, an alternative music program that played Sunday nights at midnight from 1986 through the 1990s.... , Roger Landridge, Dom Reardon Dom Reardon Dom Reardon is a British comics artist, whose work appears mainly in British comic 2000AD.He is the illustrator of Gordon Rennie-scripted horror tale Caballistics, Inc..-Biography:... , Paul Renaud Paul Renaud Paul Renaud is a French comic book artist and illustrator, and working for both European and French markets.In 2004 Budd Root's Basement comics published Paul Renaud 's Cavewoman: The Movie comic book starting his production for the USA comics.... , Liam Sharp Liam Sharp Liam Roger Sharp is a British comic book artist, writer and publisher.-Early life:Liam Sharp was born in Derby at St. Mary's Hospital to parents Roger and Linda Sharp. He has a younger sister, Kerry, and younger brother, Rien. He went to School at Brackensdale Junior then infants school, before... , Emily Hare, Emma Simcock Tooth, Bryan Talbot Bryan Talbot Bryan Talbot is a British comic book artist and writer, born in Wigan, Lancashire, in 1952. He is best known as the creator of The Adventures of Luther Arkwright and its sequel Heart of Empire.-Career:... , Chris Weston Chris Weston Chris Weston is a British comics artist who has worked both in the US and UK comics industries.-Biography:Weston was born in January, 1969 in Rinteln, Germany, and lived in various countries as a child... |
Also called Festival de la bande dessinée anglo-saxonne |
| November 3–4, 2007 | Sugar Hall (Hall aux Sucres) | 900 | Alan Davis Alan Davis Alan Davis is an English writer and artist of comic books, known for his work on titles such as Captain Britain, The Uncanny X-Men, ClanDestine, Excalibur, JLA: The Nail and JLA: Another Nail.-UK work:... , Marko Djurdjevic Marko Djurdjevic Marko Djurdjević is a German illustrator and concept artist of Serbian descent, best known for his character designs. He currently works for Marvel Comics, and has produced a large body of cover art, as well as promotional designs, character concepts, and interior artwork... , David Guile, Gene Ha Gene Ha Gene Ha is an American comics artist and writer best known for his work on books such as Top 10 and Top 10: The Forty-Niners, with Alan Moore and Zander Cannon, for America's Best Comics, the Batman graphic novel Fortunate Son, with Gerard Jones, and The Adventures of Cyclops and Phoenix, among... , Éric Hérenguel Éric Hérenguel Éric Hérenguel is a French comics artist and comic book creator.-Biography:Hérenguel made his debut in 1986 with the Jean-Pierre Croquet's short stories for the famous Tintin . When the Journal de Tintin publication ceased, he worked two years for a publicist... , Barry Kitson Barry Kitson Barry Kitson is a British comics artist best known as a penciler of major superhero comic books published by Marvel and DC.-Biography:Kitson's first professional work was Spider-Man for Marvel UK... , John McCrea John McCrea John McCrea is a comic book artist best known for his collaborations with writer Garth Ennis.-Career:... , Gérald Parel, Stéphanie Hans, Paul Renaud Paul Renaud Paul Renaud is a French comic book artist and illustrator, and working for both European and French markets.In 2004 Budd Root's Basement comics published Paul Renaud 's Cavewoman: The Movie comic book starting his production for the USA comics.... , Phil Winslade Phil Winslade -Biography:Winslade was born in Surrey in 1965 and spent a lot of time indoors as a child because of a heart murmur. His main source of entertainment were Marvel like Howard the Duck and Deathlok. However, it wasn't until he attended Birmingham Polytechnic, to study art, that the idea of working in... , Benjamin Zhang Bin Benjamin Zhang Bin Benjamin Zhang Bin is a mainland Chinese Manhua artist and illustrator, who works under the pen name "Benjamin".... |
First Seth Fisher Award |
| November 1–2, 2008 | Sugar Hall (Hall aux Sucres) | 1400 | Charlie Adlard Charlie Adlard Charles "Charlie" Adlard is a British comic book artist and penciller.He is best known for providing art on The Walking Dead and Savage.-Biography:... , Phil Winslade Phil Winslade -Biography:Winslade was born in Surrey in 1965 and spent a lot of time indoors as a child because of a heart murmur. His main source of entertainment were Marvel like Howard the Duck and Deathlok. However, it wasn't until he attended Birmingham Polytechnic, to study art, that the idea of working in... , Simon Bisley Simon Bisley Simon Bisley is a British comics artist best known for his 1990s work on ABC Warriors, Lobo and Sláine. His style, reliant on paints, acrylics, inks and multiple-mediums, is strongly influenced by Frank Frazetta, Bill Sienkiewicz, Gustav Klimt, Salvador Dalí, Egon Schiele, and Richard Corben... , Doug Braithwaite Doug Braithwaite -Career:Braithwaite started out working on British comics, like 2000 AD and A1, but is best known for his Marvel Comics work on the Earth X sequels, Universe X and Paradise X , as well as for The Punisher Kills the Marvel Universe and Punisher: MAX #13-18, with Garth Ennis... , Andy Brown Andy Brown Andy Brown may refer to:*Andy Brown , former ice hockey player in the National Hockey League and World Hockey Association*Andy Brown , Indy Racing League winning chief engineer* Andy Brown , UK football player... , Philippe Cardona, Glenn Fabry Glenn Fabry Glenn Fabry is an Eisner Award-winning British comics artist known for his detailed, realistic work in both ink and painted colour.-Biography:... , Sylvain Guinebaud, Niko Henrichon Niko Henrichon Niko Henrichon is a Canadian comic book artist. He is best known his work with writer Brian K. Vaughan in creating the graphic novel Pride of Baghdad. Henrichon's first major work was a graphic novel titled Barnum!, written by Howard Chaykin and David Tischman, but he also did work for Fables, New... , Barry Kitson Barry Kitson Barry Kitson is a British comics artist best known as a penciler of major superhero comic books published by Marvel and DC.-Biography:Kitson's first professional work was Spider-Man for Marvel UK... , Frazer Irving Frazer Irving Frazer Irving is a British comic book artist known for the 2000 AD series Necronauts. Irving studied art at the University of Portsmouth, England, after which he took various temporary jobs in London... , Adi Granov Adi Granov Adi Granov is a Bosnian-British comic book artist and conceptual designer.-Career:Granov teamed with comic book writer Warren Ellis for the post-Avengers Disassembled relaunch of Iron Man... , Cyril Pontet Black Moon Chronicles The Black Moon Chronicles is an epic dark fantasy French comic series.-Publication history:Written by François Marcela-Froideval, the Black Moon Chronicles is an epic story offset by liberal doses of irreverent humour and the use of colloquial modern French over the archaic language usually found... , Paul Renaud Paul Renaud Paul Renaud is a French comic book artist and illustrator, and working for both European and French markets.In 2004 Budd Root's Basement comics published Paul Renaud 's Cavewoman: The Movie comic book starting his production for the USA comics.... , François Duprat François Duprat François Duprat was a writer and Holocaust denier. He was known also for being a founding member of the Front National party and part of the leadership until his assassination in 1978.-Biography:... , Vanyda Vanyda Vanyda is a comic creator from Lille. She's part of the French comics new wave or La nouvelle manga. Vanyda was a nominee in 2005 at the Angoulême International Comics Festival in the Prize for First Comic Book category for her first album The building opposite which was ranked Manga of the year... |
Seth Fisher Award : Simon Bisley |
| October 31 & November 1, 2009 | Sugar Hall (Hall aux Sucres) | 1100 | David Aja David Aja David Aja is a Spanish comic book artist, best known for his work on The Immortal Iron Fist and Daredevil.-Biography:He obtained a degree in Fine Arts at the University of Salamanca and served as a member of the faculty of fine arts from 1995 to 2000.Aja began working as a professional illustrator... , Mitch Breitweiser, Fred Beltran, Nicolas Demare, Gary Erskine Gary Erskine Gary Erskine is a Scottish comic book artist born in Paisley, near Glasgow in 1968.-Biography:Erskine started drawing work for fanzines while at art college and aspired to be a comic book artist. After sending samples of his work to Marvel UK he was eventually given Knights of Pendragon to draw on... , Michael Golden, Sylvain Guinebaud, Niko Henrichon Niko Henrichon Niko Henrichon is a Canadian comic book artist. He is best known his work with writer Brian K. Vaughan in creating the graphic novel Pride of Baghdad. Henrichon's first major work was a graphic novel titled Barnum!, written by Howard Chaykin and David Tischman, but he also did work for Fables, New... , Karl Kerschl Karl Kerschl Karl Kerschl is a Canadian comic book artist, best known for his work on DC Comics books, including Adventures of Superman, Majestic, All-Flash and Teen Titans: Year One.-Early life:Kerschl was born in Toronto and raised in Niagara Falls... , Barry Kitson Barry Kitson Barry Kitson is a British comics artist best known as a penciler of major superhero comic books published by Marvel and DC.-Biography:Kitson's first professional work was Spider-Man for Marvel UK... , Laurent Libessart, Chris Malgrain, Mauricet, Pierre Minne, Gérald Parel, Ramon Perez, Cyril Pontet Black Moon Chronicles The Black Moon Chronicles is an epic dark fantasy French comic series.-Publication history:Written by François Marcela-Froideval, the Black Moon Chronicles is an epic story offset by liberal doses of irreverent humour and the use of colloquial modern French over the archaic language usually found... , Cameron Stewart Cameron Stewart Cameron Stewart is an Eisner Award and Shuster Award-winning and Eagle Award and Harvey Award-nominated Canadian comic book artist who has worked for DC, Marvel, and Dark Horse Comics.-Biography:... , Mark Texeira Mark Texeira Mark Texeira is an American comic book artist. Classically trained as a painter, Texeira broke into the comics field in the early 1980s.-Career:Mark Texeira was born and raised in New York City... , Phil Winslade Phil Winslade -Biography:Winslade was born in Surrey in 1965 and spent a lot of time indoors as a child because of a heart murmur. His main source of entertainment were Marvel like Howard the Duck and Deathlok. However, it wasn't until he attended Birmingham Polytechnic, to study art, that the idea of working in... , Renée Witterstaetter |
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External links
- Portal:Comics
- Official site in english
- MySpace of the festival