Rochefort: A great crowd and a good turnout at the comic book festival

Published on 08/24/2025 at 6:03 p.m.

Updated on 08/24/2025 at 8:09 p.m.

The ^17th edition of Roch'fort en Bulles was a packed house at the Palais des Congrès

This weekend, the Palais des Congrès was well attended by visitors thanks to the ^17th edition of the Roch'fort en Bulles festival. Comic book fans were able to meet their favorite authors and wait to sign their albums. The festival team, beautifully dressed in an Antiquity-themed costume, played along with a high-quality two-day event. Despite the heat in the main hall, visitors were able to watch signings and live drawings, projected on a big screen, by around twenty authors and illustrators present for the occasion.

Isabelle Dethan, author of “I, Cleopatra, Last Queen of Egypt,” created the poster for this 17th edition. — Isabelle Dethan, author of "I, Cleopatra, Last Queen of Egypt," created the poster for this 17th edition.
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A magnificent exhibition on the ancient era was on display in the Aurore room, and many second-hand booksellers were offering works for sale.

Note the presence of big names in comics such as Serge Le Tendre ("The Quest for the Time-Bird"), Philippe Larbier ("The Little Mythos") and Isabelle Dethan, author of "I, Cleopatra, Last Queen of Egypt", who also designed the poster for this ^17th edition.