International Fair

FICOMIC (the Salon international del Comic de Barcelona) is just around the corner. From 29 May to 1 June Barcelona will host the most important comic fair Spanish level June in Hall number 8 of the Fira de Barcelona (Montjuic). This year FICOMIC is presented with a multitude of new features and has the honour of having the best national and international artists. This edition comes loaded with a wide variety: for starters, Jaume Capdevila, (cartoonist and cartoonist of sportive press), which makes a historical relationship between football and the comic highlight display bullets out of the game, in charge. Other important are dedicated to the famous character of female comic Esther Purita fields and Jim Lee, Batman comics: Barcelona. The Knight of the Dragon.

On the other hand, and in parallel to FICOMIC, the Filmoteca of Catalonia will be screenings of films and documentaries related to the world of comics. Many cartoonist famous participarab this FICOMIC year: Mark Waid, David B., Gipi, Francois Bourgeon, Jeffrey Brown, Claudio Stassi and Giovanni Di Gregorio also will come from outstanding designers of the genre of superheroes: Jim Lee, Jim Starlin or the creator of Hellboy, Mike Mignola. All of them will sign their autographs at the aficionadps in his editorials stops. This edition Galicia will be the autonomous community invited and will present an exhibition on the diversity of its history. Galician seal has a great tradition in the world of comic books.

It is more, this year the Galician cartoonist David Rubin, has been commissioned to design the poster for the contest. The festival Awards are given to works published last year and is separated into the following categories: best foreign works published in Spain; Revelation Spanish author; best work of Spanish author; best screenplay of Spanish author; best Spanish author drawing; best magazine or on comic; best Spanish fanzine; disclosure award cartoon; and prize to the specialized library. The tickets cost 6 euros and you can purchase advance in El Corte Ingles, Servicaixa or ServiCam or directly at the ticket office of the Hall. It will be open from 10: 00 to 20: 00 during the week and from 10: 00 to 21: 00 weekend. If you're a fan of the comic world, runs to the city of Barcelona.