The programme includes lectures, talks and discussions with illustrators, authors, publishers and journalists, readings, concerts, films, workshops, parties and much more.

The 21st Erlangen International Comic Salon presents a large variety of readings, performances, concerts and events ...

Key aspects and important topics of the International Comic Salon and current issues concerning the comic market in general will be highlighted throughout numerous presentations, artist talks and panel discussions during the four festival days.

The Hugenottenplatz will become a centre for urban sketchers from all over the world. The Container Village is both a meeting point and starting point for a variety of activities: Sketchcrawls, workshops, lectures, live drawings, drink and draw and much more. The drawings created during the Salon will be presented in a pop-up exhibition. Internationally renowned urban sketchers will show their view of the world in another exhibition in the Altstadtmarkt.

For four days, the Erlangen cinemas Lamm-Lichtspiele, Kulturzentrum E-Werk and the Open-Air Cinema at the Stadtmuseum offer a varied programme of animated films, comic adaptations and documentaries.

Drawing-, Manga- Disney- and Cosplay-workshops for all age groups – from beginners to future professionals.

At the Kulturzentrum E-Werk, well-known comic artists read from their books with projections, sound and music. The extensive programme also offers a 3-D exhibition, an interactive detective rally, live-drawing sessions and a drawing battle. Make your own comics, model your personal superheroes or see how 3D images work during the free workshops …