Brest en Bulle
Brest Meetings of Comic Strips
2026
About Brest en Bulle
Brest en Bulle — edition 2026
The Rencontres Brestoises de la Bande Dessinée returns on September 19th and 20th, 2026, to the Ateliers des Capucins in Brest, marking the venue's 10th anniversary. The festival poster was created by Arthur de Pins. Enjoy signings, workshops, performances, an exhibition, and a portrait bar. Admission is free. The full schedule has not yet been released.
Brest en Bulle 2026
The Brest en Bulle association is hosting the Rencontres Brestoises de la Bande Dessinée on September 19th and 20th, 2026, at the Ateliers des Capucins in Brest. The poster is by Arthur de Pins. Admission is free.
Celebrating 10 years of the Ateliers des Capucins
The Ateliers des Capucins celebrate their 10th anniversary in 2026. To mark the occasion, the festival is adding a portrait bar to its usual lineup of signings, meetings, workshops, performances, and exhibitions in the main nave.
Program status
As of mid-August 2026, the association has not yet published the schedule or the list of authors attending for signings. However, the four albums competing for the Brest en Bulle prize and the winner of the Ti Zef Jeunesse prize have been known since June.
Highlights Brest en Bulle 2026
- 2026 poster by Arthur de Pins
- Portrait bar, a new feature celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Ateliers des Capucins
- Ti Zef Jeunesse Prize awarded to Vero Cazot and Carole Maurel on Saturday, September 19th
- Brest en Bulle Prize (formerly Ti Zef Prize) awarded during the weekend
- "Gotlib, l'Umour indélébile !" exhibition at the Capucins media library, free admission
- Free admission
Programme Brest en Bulle 2026
As of mid-August 2026, neither the schedule nor the list of authors for signings has been released. Here is what has been announced so far.
Saturday, September 19th, 2026
- 11:00 AM and 3:00 PM — Guided tours of the exhibition "Gotlib, l'Umour indélébile !" · François-Mitterrand Media Library – Les Capucins, ground floor exhibition hall · free admission
- Presentation of the 2026 Ti Zef Jeunesse prize to Vero Cazot and Carole Maurel for "Mi-Mouche", volume 1 "Tu veux te battre ?" (Dupuis editions) · time to be announced
Throughout the weekend, in the main nave
- Signings and meetings with authors
- Workshops, performances, and exhibitions
- Portrait bar: a new feature this year, allowing you to leave with a live sketch of your face
- Exhibitor stands, second-hand booksellers, and self-published authors
- Dining: food trucks and the shops at the Ateliers des Capucins
Brest en Bulle Prize (formerly Ti Zef Prize)
The prize has been renamed for 2026 and will be awarded during the festival in partnership with the Dialogues bookstore. Four albums are in the running:
- "L'homme-chevreuil, sept ans de vie sauvage", based on the book by Geoffroy Delorme — script by Vincent Zabus, art by Jean-Denis Pendanx (Les Arènes editions)
- "La langue des vipères", text and illustration by Juliette Brocal (Rue de Sèvres editions)
- "God Bless America", based on the novel "Le Cherokee" by Richard Morgiève — script and art by Pierre-François Radice (Sarbacane editions)
- "De bonne foi", text and illustration by Marguerite Boutrolle
2026 Ti Zef Jeunesse Prize
Primary school classes from Brest read a selection of five albums and voted for their favorite. The winner is "Mi-Mouche", volume 1.
- "Mi-Mouche" — script by Vero Cazot, art by Carole Maurel (Dupuis editions) · winner
- "Les Cosmonautes" — text by Nina Phillips and Nicolas Bary, art by Etienne Péran (Jungle editions)
- "Lina et le secret de la passerelle" — script by Julien Frey, art by Mathilde Domecq, colors by Dawid (de la Gouttière editions)
- "Foudroyants 1 : l'armée de Neptune" — text by Mathieu Burniat, illustration by Kerascoët (Charivari editions)
- "Îles 1 : Petite chose" — script by Frédéric Maupomé, art by Aude Soleilhac (de la Gouttière editions)
"Gotlib, l'Umour indélébile !" Exhibition
Designed by Brest en Bulle with scenographer Guillaume Duval, the Brest media library network, and the Ateliers des Capucins, the exhibition runs from July 11th to November 8th, 2026, at the François-Mitterrand Media Library – Les Capucins, in the ground floor exhibition hall. Free admission. It features original plates and vintage items, from Pilote to Fluide Glacial. Free guided tours are available on Saturday, September 19th at 11:00 AM and 3:00 PM, and on Tuesday, September 22nd at 3:00 PM.
Prices Brest en Bulle 2026
Practical information — Brest en Bulle
Practical Information
Location
Ateliers des Capucins, 25 rue de Pontaniou, 29200 Brest.
Access
By car: Brest is accessible via the RN12 and RN165. Parking available at the Ateliers des Capucins.
By cable car: The Brest cable car connects the city center to the Ateliers des Capucins, crossing the Penfeld river.
By train: Brest station, TGV terminus from Paris-Montparnasse.
Prices
Free admission.
Opening Hours
Saturday and Sunday, from 10 am to 6 pm (indicative hours).
Brest en Bulle: Comic Strips Celebrated at the Ateliers des Capucins
Brest en Bulle, or the Brest Meetings of Comic Strips, is the annual event for comic strip lovers in Brest. Every year in September, the Brest en Bulle association takes over the Ateliers des Capucins — the largest covered public square in Europe — for a free and festive weekend dedicated to the ninth art.
More Than Just a Signing Event
Brest en Bulle distinguishes itself from traditional comic strip fairs by its commitment to fostering encounters and exchanges between the public and authors, going beyond simple signing sessions. The festival offers a rich and varied program: drawing workshops for all ages, thematic exhibitions, comic strip cinema screenings, theater performances, illustrated concerts, round tables, and of course, signings with invited authors.
The Ateliers des Capucins, an Exceptional Venue
Since 2017, the festival has been held at the Ateliers des Capucins, a former military site transformed into a cultural and civic space in the Recouvrance district of Brest. This immense and bright space, a true industrial cathedral open to the port, offers a spectacular setting for the festival's exhibitions, author stands, and activities. Admission is free, in line with the venue's spirit of openness and accessibility.
From Loperhet Origins to Brest's Capucins
The adventure began in 2009 with the creation of the Brest en Bulle association, which launched the "Loperhet en Ă©bullition" festival in 2011 in the town of Loperhet, near Brest. After five successful editions (2011-2015), the festival scaled up by moving to the Ateliers des Capucins in 2017, becoming the Brest Meetings of Comic Strips. This move allowed it to welcome a larger audience while maintaining the friendly and family-oriented spirit of its origins.
Comic Strips and Other Arts
One of Brest en Bulle's unique features is its exploration of the links between comic strips and other art forms: cinema, theater, music, visual arts. Illustrated concerts, where a musician plays while an artist draws live, performances inspired by comic strip albums, and animated film screenings make Brest en Bulle a resolutely open and creative festival that transcends the boundaries of the ninth art.
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