Comics, webtoons and manga: trade and experience stories at FBM25
Frankfurter Buchmesse (15 - 19 October 2025) offers comics, webtoons and manga a big stage. Publishers, agencies and comic fans meet here to trade and experience new stories – on an international platform and at a festival for all generations.
For trade visitors: rights, licences, contacts
Comics, manga and webtoons are booming worldwide – including in the licensing business. Frankfurter Buchmesse 2025 invites visitors to exchange ideas and network:
Comics Business Centre (Hall 6.1): International publishers and agencies showcase comics, manga and webtoons. They trade rights – from book series to digital stories for smartphones. A happy hour on Wednesday and Thursday (5 p.m. each day) offers additional space for discussions and new deals.
Guest of Honour Philippines with its own stand in the Comics Business Centre (6.1 A 38), presenting the broad spectrum of Philippine comics.
Komiks: Philippines takes center stage (30 July 2025). A virtual pitching and networking event — featuring comics from Frankfurter Buchmesse’s Guest of Honour 2025: the Philippines.
Fireside Chat: Comics on the rise (7 October 2025) – Informal online talk as part of the Frankfurt Masterclass.
Guided tour on Wednesday for trade visitors, leading straight into happy hour.
Events on the International Stage on rights & licensing in comics.
Meet the Expert with Webtoon Ambassador Sébastien Célimon– Wednesday, 15 October 2025, at 11 a.m. in the Comics Business Centre.
More manga publishers in Hall 3.0 with new titles and series.
Voices of our partners
"From mythical creatures to contemporary voices, Filipino comics are rich in stories that dare to dream and cross boundaries. In Frankfurt, we proudly offer a diverse range of works and authors. It showcases the bold, colourful and ever-evolving world of Filipino comics," says Nida Ramirez (19th Avenida Publishing House, Philippine Guest of Honour Committee).
"Webtoons, originally a vertically readable comic format from South Korea, have been conquering the world for 25 years with fresh, powerful storytelling. This year, Frankfurter Buchmesse is opening its doors even wider to the scene behind it," explains Sébastien Celimon, Webtoon Ambassador at Frankfurter Buchmesse.
For families and fans: join in and discover over the weekend
During the fair weekend (18–19 October 2025), Frankfurter Buchmesse invites fans and families to experience comics and manga up close:
Comic and manga drawing corner in the Comics Business Centre (Hall 6.1) – visitors can join in and try out.
Hall 3.0: Publishers present new stories – from humorous strips to literary graphic novels.
Signing sessions and readings with authors and illustrators.
Secure your tickets for trade and private visitors now
Whether for trading new material or discovering together: Frankfurter Buchmesse is a meeting place for everyone who loves stories. Trade visitors and families can now secure their tickets.
https://www.buchmesse.de/en/visit/tickets(opens in a new window)
Sébastien Célimon, Webtoon Ambassador at Frankfurter Buchmesse in an interview: https://www.buchmesse.de/en/news/interview-webtoon-ambassador-sebastien