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The Comics Business Centre

The Comics Business Centre in Hall 6.1 focusses on comics business and expanding the community. This year, a webtoon section will be added to the Comics Business Centre. The first exhibitors have already registered. The Guest of Honour 2025 - the Philippines and the Guest of Honour 2026 - the Czech Republic will also be exhibiting here.

In addition, the ‘grande nation de bande dessinée’ France and comics publishers from Belgium, Spain and Italy will be represented in Hall 5.0. In Hall 3.0, comic and manga publishers from German-speaking countries will showcase their new releases.

Look forward to details of the comics programme in the summer. Specialist events are planned on our stages as well as Happy Hour in the Comics Business Centre.

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