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International Comic Salon
16–19 June 2022
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International Comic Salon

For 35 years Erlangen has hosted the most important event for comic art and graphic literature in the German-speaking realm.

Fair

The core of the Erlangen International Comic Salon is the Comic Fair. More than 200 exhibitors – German and international publishers, agencies, comic dealers, comic and illustration classes from universities – present their programmes.

Fair

Due to the restauration of the event hall in 2018, the comic fair took place in marquees on the Schlossplatz, Hugenottenplatz and in the Schlossgardens.

Fair

The International Comic Salon welcomes around 500 artists – they can be experienced in person during up to 1.000 signing sessions throughout the festival.

Fair

Around 30.000 people visited the International Comic Salon in 2018.

Exhibitions

Zeich(n)en der Zeit – Comic Journalists en Route

Exhibitions

Flix – Comic Artist by Profession

Exhibitions

Marc-Antoine Mathieu – Prisoner of Dreams

Exhibitions

Marc-Antoine Mathieu – Prisoner of Dreams

Exhibitions

Jeff Lemire – The Art of Storytelling

Exhibitions

Um die Ecke und Das Ende (ist noch nicht vorbei) – 32nd und 33rd International Comic-Seminar 2017 and 2018

Exhibitions

The Colour out of Space – Illustrations by Andreas Hartung based on the original story by H. P. Lovecraft

Exhibitions

For City Boys and Girls – Current Independent Comics from Shenzhen

Exhibitions

Rotopol presents: Thomas Wellmann – Nika, Lotte, Mangold

International Comic Salon

The main fair marquee on the centrally located Erlanger Schlossplatz.

Max und Moritz Award

The “Max und Moritz“ award is the most important prize for graphic literature in the German-speaking realm. It is presented in different categories during the "Max und Moritz" gala, hosted by Hella von Sinnen and Christian Gasser.

Kids love Comics!

The Children's Comic Festival at the International Comic Salon: Four days filled with a special programme directed at children between the age 3 and 12, presenting readings, workshops, live drawing sessions, an interactive exhibition and a comic rallye through the botanical gardens.

Kids love Comics!

Comic reading during the Children's Comic Festival.

Kids love Comics!

Workshop in the exhibition space at the Botanical Gardens.

Kids love Comics!

A gang of gaudy dogs – illustrations, comics and objects by Dorothée de Monfreid.

Comics Conquer Classrooms

Prior to the Comic Salon, around 190 children and teenagers participated in various workshops, run by reknown comic artists.

International Comic Salon

Fair Marquee in the Schlossgardens presenting small publishers, independant artists and various university comic programmes.

Comic Podium

Key aspects of the International Comic Salon as well as current topics concerning the comic market in general were highlighted throughout numerous presentations, artist talks and panel discussions.

Comic Podium

Presentation at the Kollegienhaus.

Comic Podium

Panel discussion at the Orangerie in the Erlangen Schlossgardens.

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International Comic Salon

Erlangen's pedestrian zone which connects nearly all of the festival venues.

Readings and Concerts

The 18th Erlangen International Comic Salon presented around 50 readings, perfomances and concerts. A special focus in 2018 was the topic "Comics and Music" – impressively staged by Andreas Hartung and The Dunwich Orchestra.

Readings and Concerts

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Comic Exchange

One of the most important and popular German comic exchanges with dealers from all over the German-speaking countries presents rarities and second-hand books.

International Comic Salon

The City of Erlangen has to cancel the 19th Erlangen International Comic Salon. The largest and most significant festival focusing on graphic literature and comic art in the German-speaking realm, was scheduled for 11 to 14 June 2020.

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Nominations 2022

25 titles were nominated by the Max und Moritz Jury for this year's award. The selection is completed by 3 additional titles selected by the audience.
Porträtfoto Naoki Urasawa

Lifetime Achievement Award

The lifetime achievement award goes to Naoki Urasawa, one of the most influential living manga artists.

Artist Directory online

About 400 artists from all over the world are expected to present their work in Erlangen this year. Browse the directory of all artists present at the festival – the index is updated on a regular basis.

List of exhibitors and exchange participants online

Around 220 exhibitors from Austria, Belgium, Germany, Italy, Luxemburg, the Netherlands, Portugal, Slovenia, Switzerland and the United States have announced their presence at the comic fair. The Comic Exchange with around 30 participants from all over Germany will take place at the Erlanger Market Square this year. Browse the directories which will be updated on a regular basis here.
Besucherschlange vor dem Eingang zum Internationalen Comic-Salon

Start of advance booking!

Don´t feel like queuing at the box office? From now on one day tickets and festival passes can be booked in advance. At every ReserviX-booking office in Germany or online here.
Comic Salon Erlangen 2018

Impressions 2018

Feel like reviewing the past International Comic Salon – click here to browse through impressions of the last festival.
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