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30 May–2 June 2024
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Erlangen's pedestrieanzone with lots of people and festival flags.
Festival

Erlangen has been the host of the largest and most important event for comic art and graphic literature in the German-speaking world for 40 years. In 2024, the festival will take place from 30 May to 2 June.

Lange Besucherschlangen vor Messehalle A beim Comic-Salon Erlangen.
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.

Alle Preisträger*innen des Max und Moritz Preises 2022 auf der Bühne des Markgrafentheaters im Konfettiregen
Max und Moritz Award

The Max and Moritz Award is the most important price for graphic literature in the German-speaking world. One of the highlights of the Salon is the Max and Moritz Gala at the Erlangen Markgrafentheater.

Artists

Around 450 artists are guests at the festival and can be experienced at signing and live drawing sessions, artist talks, readings and panel discussions.

Exhibitions

The distinctive feature of the Erlangen International Comic Salon is the numerous exhibitions spread across the entire city centre – solo exhibitions dedicated to international comic stars, as well as insights into the German speaking scene, newcomers, thematic exhibitions on comic culture and socio-political issues.

Kids love Comics

Kids love Comics the four-day festival within the festival attracts young audiences and families with interactive exhibition projects, readings, workshops, live drawing sessions and much more.

Comic Podium

Key aspects of the International Comic Salon and current topics of the comic industry are explored in depth over four days in numerous talks, presentations and panel discussion.

Supporting Programme

Comic readings, workshops, performances, concerts and the Comic Film Fest enrich the festival's supporting programme.

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.

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Laureates

On the evening of May 31, the Max and Moritz Prize 2024 was awarded in various categories. These are the 2024 award winners!
Joann Sfar

Lifetime Achievement Award

The Lifetime Achievement Award goes to Joann Sfar, one of the most versatile contemporary comic artists.
Barbara Yelin

Special Jury Award

A Special Jury Award honours Barbara Yelin's lasting commitment against exclusion and hatred.

Exhibitions

A core element of the Erlangen festival are the many exhibitions staged throughout the city centre.

Panels & Lectures

Current topics of the comic scene and key aspects of the festival will be explored over four days in more than 50 lectures, presentations and panel discussions.

Stage

Readings, performances, concerts, live-drawings …
Plakat Motiv von Kinder lieben Comics mit einer Figur, die unter Wasser in einem roten Tauchanzug schwimmt.

Kinder lieben Comics

Special programme for children between 4 and 14 years old – 3-D-exhibition, comic readings, detective rally, workshops, live-drawings and heaps of fun ...

Comic Film Fest

For four days, the Erlangen cinemas Lamm-Lichtspiele, Kulturzentrum E-Werk and the Open-Air Cinema at the Stadtmuseum offer a varied programme of animated films, comic adaptations and documentaries.

Workshops

Drawing-, Manga- Disney- and Cosplay-workshops for all age groups – from beginners to future professionals.
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