THE 2ND FESTIVAL OF "COMICS" KICKS OFF

Aysor
May 14 2010
Armenia

Since today the 2nd international festival of "Comics" kicks off
in Yerevan. The organizer of the festival is the Union of Comics
Development which was founded in French Angouleme city, in 2007 the
aim of which was to promote the development of the tradition of comics
in our country.

On the sidelines of the festival there are several events to be held,
exhibitions, presentations of books and journals, lessons, contest
of one page comics, presentation of cartoons based on comics.

The events that will take place till May 16, will mainly be held in
the Armenian Union of Painters, in the Narekatsi Art Union, where
will be presented films in the genre of comics, and in the library
of Khnko Aper where will be organized presentations.

The organizers of the festivals are sure that the art of comics is
a way of expression and the Armenians too should have their way of
expressing themselves.

The festival gathers all those people who are interested in the art
of comics, they wish not only to read, but also to write histories,
and create.