Montreal's outdoor comic book festival is putting page to pavement in May, with a pedestrianized art stroll along 1.2 km of rue Saint-Denis and a super-powered lineup of free activities, exhibitions and artist encounters. More than 250 cartoonists from around the world are set to attend the Festival BD de Montreal (FBDM) from May 26 to 28, including some big names in the industry from Instagram-famous Sarah Andersen to Gabriel Bá and Fábio Moon of The Umbrella Academy.
Montreal's Festival BD is making a heroic comeback to Saint-Denis. From May 26 to 28, you can celebrate the art of comics with fellow enthusiasts, artists and industry professionals from around the world. The three-day event serves as a meeting point for comic book fans and creators, and aims to promote and elevate the medium in all its forms.
Montreal's comic book festival is turning a page this year with live programming, after two virtual editions during the pandemic. From May 27 to 29, the Festival BD de Montreal will fill rue Saint-Denis Street with tents, between Gilford and Roy, that showcase the work of over 175 Quebec and international artists.