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Lisa Mandel launches queer romance comics collection at Angoulême LGBTQomics show

publication · 2026-06-01

Lisa Mandel, a French comic book author, is featured in the exhibition "LGBTQomics" in Angoulême. She is launching a collection dedicated to queer romance through her own publishing house. Mandel stated that including LGBT characters in stories is a form of activism. The exhibition highlights LGBTQ+ themes in comics.

Key facts

  • Lisa Mandel is a comic book author.
  • She is featured in the exhibition 'LGBTQomics' in Angoulême.
  • She founded her own publishing house.
  • She is launching a collection dedicated to queer romance.
  • Mandel stated that including LGBT characters in stories is a form of activism.
  • The exhibition focuses on LGBTQ+ themes in comics.
  • The article was published on June 1, 2026.
  • The source is Le Monde.

Entities

Artists

  • Lisa Mandel

Institutions

  • Le Monde

Locations

  • Angoulême
  • France

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