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THE PEOPLE TAKE BACK THE BASTILLE
Théâtre du Soleil’s giant puppet of Marianne, with a black armband, at the end of the path; pic: Steve Sampson First it was three million people, then “3.5” – then “3.7”. The media finally just gave up...
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CARTOONS ON COFFINS
Facade, Institut du Monde Arabe; pic: Steve Sampson Paris seems scattered with icons at the moment. Some are literal signs, photographs or drawings. Others are just images – like that of artist...
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THE ACADEMY AWARDS OF COMICS
The Libération cover (ie, ‘Charlie’, who will pick up the baton?) by Richard McGuire It’s here – Angoulême, the Academy Awards of comics. Every year the International festival of bandes dessinées draws...
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DIORISSIMO
The French version of Annie Goetzinger’s Dior comic; pic: Dargaud In Paris, Christian Dior remains a vivid presence. Not the fashion label, but its actual founder – whose peerless touch has recently...
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COMICS MEET THE METRO
From “Revoir Paris”, expo, by François Schuiten © François Schuiten Even historic cities have to face forward; people don’t want both pollution and ancient buildings. Last spring an exhibition called...
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COMICS IN THE HOOD
Inside BD Nation; pic: Steve Sampson Imagine you have a little shop that sells nothing but comics. Before everyone heads off on vacation, you hold a festival. But you don’t invite just anyone. You ask...
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ZOMBIE CITY, VACATION FUNNIES
‘Comment rater ses vacances?’ © Bernard Verlhac/Chene There’s more in the air than heat and pollution. There’s also the cry À bientôt en vacances?, “Almost on holiday?”. Because Parisian summer is...
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IN MEMORIUM
Nice to honour Georges Wolinski, born 28 June 1934 in Tunisia, murdered 7 January in Paris. Below, his “Nothing’s too good for the working class.”
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