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Balloon’s Day Parade, Tintin Rally to end Brussels’ summer on a high note

Upendra SwamiJuly 14, 2017 1250 Views0

As it does each year, the month of September in Brussels will start with a bang as the 8th annual Brussels Comic Strip Festival gets under way. To mark the occasion, the European capital’s streets will be cheerfully decked out in the thousand and one colours of the "Balloon's Day Parade." At the same time, the Tintin Magazine Rally will bring its share of activities and new attractions to make this latest edition a real party. New happenings this year A Gaston balloon will appear at the Brussels Comic Strip Festival to celebrate his 60th birthday The Ducobu balloon will also make its parade debut this year. This year the Comic Strip Rally will specially feature cars ripped right from the pages of the Tintin and Spirou magazines. Instead of the customary single kick...

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Comic Strip Festival gets bigger, bolder and rewarding too!

Upendra SwamiJune 17, 2017 1133 Views1

The Annual feature for the comic lovers of the world is here again. If you love comics, than you have enough time to plan for this once in a lifetime trip to the European Capital as Brussels is holding its 8th annual Comic Strip Festival from 1st to 3 September 2017. From their beginning at the turn of the century, Belgian comics have really become famous the world over. Many illustrators and writers from our country and its capital are well-known beyond its borders. That is reason enough to dedicate a weekend to this rich cultural heritage. For its 8th running, the Brussels Comic Strip Festival is marking the occasion with its fair share of new things. Beyond the traditional Balloon's Day Parade, conferences, and autographs, the event will literally expand its scope. The festival w...

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Tintin is calling for the Comic Strip Festival

Upendra SwamiAugust 20, 2016 1976 Views6

If you love comics, then you will certainly love Tintin and when it comes to Tintin, Belgians love him. He is fondly considered as the first citizen of the capital city Brussels. No doubt that Brussels celebrates every year a festival dedicated to comics and comic strips. A unique event of this type anywhere in the world. Belgium has actually created a niche for itself in organising some exclusive festivals, and Comic strip is one of them. This year, festival will be from 2nd to 4th September. So, if you are a comic lover, then it is time to pack and head to Brussels. Here is everything you would like to know about this year's edition of Comic Strip Festival. Ninth Art Belgium, and Brussels in particular, have been fertile ground for comic strips from the very beginning, so it's enti

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