Strasbulles - European Comic Strip Festival

Strasbulles: The 9th Art Celebrated in Strasbourg

Born in 2008 from the initiative of enthusiasts gathered within the Alsace Bande Dessinée association (ABD, founded in 2007), Strasbulles filled a gap identified by its founders: unlike other major French cities, Strasbourg lacked a large-scale event dedicated to comic strips. The festival quickly found its place in Strasbourg's cultural landscape and has become a must-attend event for comic strip lovers in Alsace and beyond.

A European Festival in the Heart of the City

True to Strasbourg's European vocation, Strasbulles annually features a European country in focus, offering a spotlight on its national comic strip scene through exhibitions, conferences, and author invitations. The festival's cross-border dimension is reflected in the regular presence of publishers and artists from Germany, Switzerland, Belgium, Spain, and other European countries.

A Rich and Diverse Program

The festival offers a dense program structured around several key areas:

• Exhibitions: retrospectives, thematic exhibitions, and discoveries of emerging artists displayed in the cultural venues of the city center
• Signings: meetings with authors and signing sessions, a privileged moment of exchange between creators and readers
• Conferences and Round Tables: debates on contemporary comic strip issues, masterclasses, and professional meetings
• Workshops: introductions to comic strip drawing for all audiences, from children to adults
• Events: shows, concerts, and happenings related to the world of comic strips

Commitment to Artistic Education

The ABD association's activities extend beyond the festival: throughout the year, it conducts interventions in schools, offering comic strip workshops in classrooms, lasting from 3 to 20 hours, allowing students to learn the techniques of narrative drawing. This educational action places Strasbulles within a framework of transmission and democratization of the 9th art.

The festival is free and open to all, true to its mission of making comic strips accessible to the widest possible audience.