Treviso Comic Book Festival Returns In-Person for 18th Edition

The Treviso Comic Book Festival (TCBF), one of Italy's most anticipated comic events, returns to in-person programming for its 18th edition from September 24 to 26, 2021, after a fully digital edition in 2020. The festival features nine exhibitions in historic city palaces, including 'Primitivo del futuro' by Davide Toffolo and 'Rhythmic space' by Lucio Schiavon at Fondazione Benetton Studi e Ricerche (through October 10), and four shows at Casa Robegan – Ca' da Noal: 'Underground' and 'Overground' (collective female exhibitions), 'Gigante Osvaldo' by Eleonora Simeoni, and 'Breakdown Press è diventata grande' featuring Joe Kessler (2020 Angoulême revelation prize winner) and Antoine Cossé. Local venues host exhibitions like 'Notorius B.I.G. Sky's the limit' by Paolo Gallina at Dump and 'Rumatera: imbrecanati nello spaziotempo' at Pizzeria Piola. For the first time, an augmented reality exhibition is accessible via the Bepart app. Workshops with Lorenzo Bolzoni, Lucio Schiavon, and Riccardo Ali are scheduled. The 'Vetrine' project involves over 300 shop windows decorated by 40 artists. The Premio Carlo Boscarato award, named after the historic Treviso cartoonist, features emerging authors from over 35 countries. Mayor Mario Conte and culture councillor Lavinia Colonna Preti praised the festival's growth and international reach. Organizers aim for a full return in 2022 including the market exhibition.