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North America Hits South France – More Looks At Angoulême 2015

Published Sun, 01 Feb 2015 09:00:00 -0600

by Rich Johnston

Last updated Sun, 01 Feb 2015 09:42:32 -0600

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So a few Americans went to France this week, for the world's largest comic book art festival.

Paris! Made it. @WesCraigComics @ScaleraMatteo @Sean_G_Murphy @fionastaples @benrankel and Brian Vaughn pic.twitter.com/wcWq0aUZFL

— Scott Snyder (@Ssnyder1835) January 29, 2015

Though even the journey was full of surprises…

Holy shit! Our plane has stairs! W @Sean_G_Murphy pic.twitter.com/A2KyJJ880i — Scott Snyder (@Ssnyder1835) January 28, 2015

Thankfully Scott Snyder has camera, will travel.

Pont des Arts pic.twitter.com/DmXVBNKBY1

— Scott Snyder (@Ssnyder1835) January 29, 2015

So what about the rest of his compatriots?

Drinking Irish whiskey in Paris with some of the best comics makers of the millennium. — Ben Rankel (@benrankel) January 29, 2015

And… We're staying in Wayne Manor. #Angouleme pic.twitter.com/PxAeGPhxuo

— Scott Snyder (@Ssnyder1835) January 29, 2015

Paris still affects my personality in a weird way… Dunno why. http://t.co/GhO9Ci8Zsl — Matteo Scalera (@ScaleraMatteo) January 28, 2015

Stampede at the start of #Angouleme2015 pic.twitter.com/0knagAnHTl

— Ben Rankel (@benrankel) January 30, 2015

Bill Watterson exhibit in #Angouleme pic.twitter.com/V2HIta58xh — Scott Snyder (@Ssnyder1835) January 31, 2015

Hope they were able to skip past these queues…

Ralala Angoulême. Mélanger la queue Blutch avec la queue Bill Watterson… Mauvaise idée. pic.twitter.com/zn5Hova1uq

— Charlie Poppins (@CharliePoppins) January 31, 2015

Fiona and Brian signing @UrbanComics in #Angouleme2015 pic.twitter.com/lpI9JWdKUh — Ben Rankel (@benrankel) January 30, 2015

Dancing with Calvin and Hobbes and @Sean_G_Murphy #Angouleme pic.twitter.com/uMV88oDBIP — Scott Snyder (@Ssnyder1835) January 31, 2015

Angouleme pic.twitter.com/MlvklNbgnZ — Scott Snyder (@Ssnyder1835) January 31, 2015

Image Comics panel in #angouleme with Fiona, Brian, Wes, Matteo, Scott, Sean and Francois. http://t.co/YuhmoMsJGj — Ben Rankel (@benrankel) January 31, 2015

Angouleme pic.twitter.com/jWNEtZk2IQ — Scott Snyder (@Ssnyder1835) January 31, 2015

Watching @WesCraigComics and @ScaleraMatteo sketch #angouleme pic.twitter.com/BPy8wuS8iF — Scott Snyder (@Ssnyder1835) January 31, 2015

Pretty mind blowing experience, encountering so many incredible European artists I wasn't aware of before #angouleme pic.twitter.com/OkOkYXTHin — Scott Snyder (@Ssnyder1835) February 1, 2015

"@iValentinVachal: Conférence sur The Wake avec Scott Snyder et Sean Murphy. @LEATV_ @SeanMurphyLA @Ssnyder1835" pic.twitter.com/0p4bdYNLIN — LEATV (@LEATV_) January 30, 2015

Made a comic about being in Angoulême, France. pic.twitter.com/0kthytg6cQ — Ben Rankel (@benrankel) February 1, 2015

I do hope they all go here as well…

This looks awesome. A Jack Kirby exhibit at #Angouleme. Photo by JD Morvan. #Darkseid #comics pic.twitter.com/9Zems39oBn — Pat Loika (@patloika) January 28, 2015

Expo Jack Kirby au festival d'Angoulême pic.twitter.com/6gka3nYh67

— ValPasquier (@CLRDL1) January 31, 2015

RT afnewsinfo: kirbymuseum: Jack Kirby exhibit, Angoulême pic.twitter.com/n4eXlmsAm6 http://t.co/lpmhhQFKfA #Sugarpulp pic.twitter.com/EVGzMzNrS4

— Andrea Andreetta (@Andrea_btw) January 31, 2015

…et avec elle aussi #JackKirby #Angoulême pic.twitter.com/Vygam5Mqw0

— Cluny Brown (@ClunyBrown1) January 31, 2015

Hey look, they even do Swag Photos…

Les petits achat du Festival de la BD d'Angoulême Super journée #BD #Angouleme #goodies #jaimemaville pic.twitter.com/AVdy7aDQrb

— La Banane Muette ? (@Banane_dAmour) January 31, 2015

And cosplay!

Croiser Obélix rue Goscinny, c'est aussi ça, Angoulême #FIBD2015 pic.twitter.com/JsNq1lmgtF

— Guillemette (@guillemetteherv) January 31, 2015

And a few more views…

Panorama shot of Angouleme's huge/gorgeous comics museum pic.twitter.com/mrMjV2waY7

— Dave Kellett (@davekellett) February 1, 2015

Angouleme 2015 is open for business. We're in the international rights area. Come say hi. Je suis Charlie! pic.twitter.com/GmJF2vsCwA

— Fantagraphics Books (@fantagraphics) January 29, 2015

End of day one at Angouleme Festival de BD. Bloomin great start! @jamiecoeart @actudufauve pic.twitter.com/7rFueHQ0DO

— Nobrow (@nobrowpress) January 29, 2015

The final day here at Angouleme! Grab a book. Get it signed. Go home happy. @jamiecoeart @actudufauve pic.twitter.com/uXk8HlSePw

— Nobrow (@nobrowpress) February 1, 2015

Casterman booth, Angouleme. pic.twitter.com/OErFUFf1GI

— Dylan Horrocks (@dylanhorrocks) January 31, 2015

Angoulême Day 4, last day! Doing all the things we missed. First stop, the luxurious China pavilion. pic.twitter.com/SgrDUnxw1D

— ✴✴✴ kim ✴✴✴ (@kimbert) February 1, 2015

Sur les murs d'Angoulême, Marc-Antoine Mathieu #FIBD2015 pic.twitter.com/12lbC0E04o

— Jérôme Lachasse (@J_Lachasse) January 31, 2015

Angoulême pic.twitter.com/XuweTVLfOz

— lubna (@skoxdm) January 31, 2015

Un des beaux trompe-l'œil d'#Angoulême. #BD pic.twitter.com/i2CSaxjeAq

— David G (@dg42) January 31, 2015

Au-delà de la #BD, c'est vraiment chouette #Angoulême. Beau patrimoine. pic.twitter.com/Jz6hcQC4JY

— David G (@dg42) January 31, 2015

#TheWalkingDead à l'honneur au #FIBD2015 #Angouleme avec Charlie Adlard @chipmosher & Thierry Mornet cc @DelcourtBD pic.twitter.com/qXUJIubFDJ

— Julien Bacchetta (@JulienBacchetta) January 31, 2015

Un peu se monde au festival bd angouleme pic.twitter.com/czaXc8MU6F

— marysimonet (@marysimonet) January 31, 2015

Festival de la BD à Angoulême : ce qu'il faut savoir pour ne rien rater http://t.co/mQU8Z52s3I pic.twitter.com/NGVYlejAcu

— romain barucq (@romainbarucq) January 31, 2015

Titeuf aussi se montre sur les murs dans les rues d'Angoulême #FIBD2015 @actudufauve #Titeuf pic.twitter.com/F4XQWO48Iw

— une Case en plus (@uneCasenPlus) January 31, 2015