Helsinki Comics Festival
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![]() Helsinki Comics Festival. Picture by Jussi Pakkanen. | |
Status | Active |
Genre | Comics |
Venue | Suvilahti |
Location(s) | Helsinki |
Country | Finland |
Inaugurated | 1979 |
Organized by | Finnish Comics Society |
Website | sarjakuvafestivaalit |
Helsinki Comics Festival[1] is an annual free cultural event in Helsinki, Finland. It has become the largest comics event in North-Europe.[2] The festival is typically held in early September.[1]
The festival has been organized by the Finnish Comics Society since 1979. Activities include a comic market, exhibitions throughout the city, public discussion, presentations, comic guests, competitions, and children's activities. The festival also gives space for many self-published works and zines to be presented to the public.[3]
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External links
- Official website
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