ART: Fumetto International Comix Festival

Participant of the competition 2011, Ana Alberto, Germany www.fumetto.ch

Lucerne, on now till April 17, 2011

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Dedicated to the art of comics, the annual festival with exhibitions and a competition celebrates its 20th anniversary. A meeting place for art lovers, artists and comic fans from all over the world, energy is the topic of this year’s competition.

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