Blanc-Sec Comic Book Festival
Free comic book festival in Sens
2026
About Blanc-Sec Comic Book Festival
Every year, the Blanc-Sec festival brings together comic book artists, writers, and colorists in Sens for signing sessions at the Marché Couvert mezzanine. Organized since 2002 by the Blanc-Sec association—a group of about ten enthusiasts—the event also features a bookstore, second-hand book dealers, a reading corner, and activities for young audiences, all while remaining free and intimate in scale.
Blanc-Sec Comic Book Festival — edition 2026
For its 17th edition, the Blanc-Sec festival brings together over seventy comic book authors and illustrators at the mezzanine of the Marché Couvert in Sens, on September 12th and 13th, 2026. Screenwriter Philippe Pelaez is the guest of honor, alongside illustrator Philippe Larbier, known for "Les Petits Mythos". The weekend features book signings, second-hand book dealers, a musical talk, and a concert. Admission is free.
Highlights Blanc-Sec Comic Book Festival 2026
- Guest of honor screenwriter Philippe Pelaez, featuring the "Kennedy[S]" lecture on Saturday at 5:00 PM
- "Delta Blues Café" musical talk with Philippe Charlot, Saturday at 3:30 PM
- "Le Boyzband Dessinée" concert at LA Scène, free with reservation
- Awarding of the Cul-Sec prize (Grand Cru, AOC, Primeur) and the Adèle youth prize
- Free admission
Programme Blanc-Sec Comic Book Festival 2026
Friday, the day before the festival
- 8:00 PM — Doors open · LA Scène, rue Saint-Pierre-le-Vif, Sens
- 9:00 PM — "Le Boyzband Dessinée" concert · LA Scène — free with reservation (maximum 2 tickets, [email protected])
Saturday, September 12th, 2026
- 10:00 AM–7:00 PM — Second-hand booksellers · Mezzanine of the Marché Couvert
- 2:00 PM–7:00 PM — Face painting for children · Mezzanine of the Marché Couvert
- 2:30 PM — Book signings begin
- 3:30 PM — "Delta Blues Café" musical talk with Philippe Charlot, in partnership with 606 Reed & Blues
- 5:00 PM — "Kennedy[S]" lecture hosted by guest of honor screenwriter Philippe Pelaez
Sunday, September 13th, 2026
- 10:00 AM–5:00 PM — Second-hand booksellers and face painting for children · Mezzanine of the Marché Couvert
- 2:00 PM — "Create your own monster!" workshop, for ages 7-12 (45 min) · Mezzanine of the Marché Couvert
Signing throughout the weekend: Christophe Alves, Guillaume Albin, Anlor, Amandine, David Boriau, Olivier Bocquet, Bruno Bazile, Jean-Sébastien Bordas, Arnaud Boutle, Caritte, Alexis Chabert, Philippe Charlot, Sébastien Corbet, Yann Cozic, Véro Cazot, Joris Chamblain, Amélie Clavier, Crip, Thomas Du Caju, Bruno Duhamel, Ariane Delrieu, Drac, Espé, David Etien, Julien Flamand, Olivier Frasier, Charline Forns, Paul Frichet, Goum, Violette Grabski, Gihef, Sylvain Guinebaud, Sandrine Goalec, Boris Guilloteau, Hamo, Cyprien Hotte, Janry, Bernard Khattou, Philippe Larbier, John Lang, Pauline De La Provoté, Lapuss', Miras, Madd, Sébastien Morice, Rebecca Morse, Fabrice Meddour, Loïc Méhée, Gilles Mezzomo, Philippe Pelaez, Pauline Pernette, Raoul Paoli, Frédéric Pontarolo, Jérôme Phalippou, David Ratte, Sophie Ruffieux, Paul Rey, Servain, Isabelle Sivan, Mathieu Sapin, Julien Solé, Tieko, Pierre Uong, Valp, Yannick Vicente and Laurent Zimny. Voting for the Adèle youth prize, which has been open since April 4th in the Grand-Sénonais libraries, closes on September 11th; the Cul-Sec prize (Grand Cru, AOC, Primeur) will be awarded during the weekend. Program based on the official festival website, currently being updated by the organizers.
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A gathering of creators in the heart of Sens
The Blanc-Sec association, a group of about ten comic book enthusiasts, founded the festival in 2002. The event faced several interruptions, notably after 2015 due to the Vigipirate security plan, before returning in 2024. It is held under the mezzanine of the Marché Couvert, on the Place de la République, facing the Sens Cathedral.
Each edition brings together anywhere from twenty to over seventy authors—artists, writers, and colorists—for signing sessions, alongside a bookstore, second-hand dealers, and a reading area. Two awards highlight the weekend: the Cul-Sec prize, presented by the festival in three categories (Grand Cru, AOC, and Primeur), and the Adèle youth prize, voted on by young readers aged 7 to 15 in the libraries of the Grand-Sénonais area between April and September.
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