In the new Comics Center in Hall 6.1, everything revolved around the comics business and expanding the community. Dark Horse, Egmont, Steinkis and many others were looking forward to making new business contacts here. In the immediate vicinity, KOCCA, IDW, Panini and many other comic publishers expanded their business network at their stands. The "grande nation de bande dessinée" could be found in Hall 5.0, as well as comic exhibitors from Spain and Italy. German comic publishers, including Carlsen, Reprodukt and Kibitz, presented their new releases in Hall 3.0.
The internationally growing comics business was supported by the Professional Programme in the Comics Centre and on our stages. The event kicked off with a tour of comic publishers at the trade fair, followed by a happy hour to mark the opening of the Comics Center.
