Among the twelve “Fauves” awarded, this Friday, January 29, as part of the Angoulême international comic book festival – postponed to mid-June, due to of the Covid epidemic and in a context of grumbling of the authors – the Fauve d’Or is the most prestigious.
[Cérémonie des Fauves – Angoulême] : Fauve d’or – Prize for the best is awarded to The hunting accident by Landis Blair and David L. Carlson (Translation Julie Sibony) by Sonatine editions#BD #FIBD #FIBD2021 #FIBD21 #angoulême @SonatineEdition @LandisBlair @RAJA_Packaging pic.twitter.com/fS6RCd2x6p
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It rewards the best album of the past year. He dedicates this year The hunting accident , an exceptional graphic novel by Americans David L. Carlson and Landis Blair, which takes place in Chicago in the 1940s and 1960s. Album who received the award West France Quai des Bulles.
Two wild animals for youth and a high school student prize
For the youngest readers, the youth prize for 8 – 12 year olds is awarded to Friends Club by Sophie Guerrive (2024).
In the 12-16 years old category, the Fauve d’Angoulême rewards Middlewest, tome I : Anger by Skottie Young and Jorge Corona (Urban Comics). A book translated from the American by Julien Di Giacaomo.
As for the high school student prize, created by the festival with the Ministry of National Education, Youth and Sports, in partnership with Cultura, it salutes the brilliant Man skin , Hubert and Zanzim (Glénat).
[Cérémonie des Fauves – Angoulême] : Find the complete list of the Ceremony of the Fauves by following the link on our site: https://t.co/ORnOLw6N9q ?#BD #FIBD #FIBD2021 #FIBD21 #Angouleme @RAJA_Packaging
– Angoulême Festival (@bdangouleme) January 29, 2021
Polar, heritage and public prizes
The Fauve Polar SNCF distinguishes GoSt111, by Mark Eacersall, Henri Scala and Marion Mousse (Glénat), while the heritage award salutes The Scout, by Lynd Ward, (Monsieur Toussaint Louverture).
The coveted France Television Audience Award recognizes Léonie Bischoff, the author ofAnaïs Nin, on the sea of lies (Casterman).
The revelation, daring, series and alternative comic prices
The revelation prize is awarded to Dance ! by Maurane Mazars (Le Lombard) and the daring prize at The Mechanics of the Sage, by Gabrielle Piquet (Atrabile).
The series award honors the delicious Paul at homen, by Michel Rabagliati (La Watermelon).
The special jury prize goes to Dragman, by Steven Appleby (Denoël Graphic). It is translated from English by Lili Sztajn.
Finally the price of the alternative comic strip salutes KUTIKUTI, The Thick book of KUTI (Finland).
The 2021 grand prix known at the end of June
An appointment is already set for June 24 to 27, when the festival was postponed due to the Covid-19 epidemic. The 2021 Grand Prize – which rewards an author for all of his work as was the case withEmmanuel Guibert in 2020 – will be unveiled on this occasion
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