Tuesday 4 November 2008

Venice Comic Art Fest

If you're in Venice from the 12th December, you might find yourself at the ex CasinĂ² del Lido which is hosting the very first international “Venice Comic Art Fest”. This festival focuses on the world of comic art and provides the opportunity for you to find out more about comics.There are Milo Manarasome fantastic designs and storyboards on display and if you're lucky, you'll get to mix with some of the famous guests from the world of cartoon art.

The legendary Milo Manara will be presenting much of his work from “Quarantasei” which is written by the motorcycling champion Valentino Rossi. This work is published as a separate book and in the Rolling Stone magazine. Accompanying this will be a conference at the university of Ca’ Foscari on the genre of comics and much more. The ultimate day of the festival see the opening a separate exhibtion at the Fondazione Querini Stampalia where you'll get to see Manara exhibit up until the 14th January.

Info: Ex CasinĂ², Lido Venice (Venice) - Information: http://www.venicecomicartfest.it/