Amadora BD 2027
Amadora, Portugal · Dates TBA · T3 Niche
Amadora BD (formerly known as FIBDA) is an annual comic book festival held in Amadora, Portugal. Founded in 1989, it is considered the most important cartoon festival in Portugal and one of the most important European competitions. Generally, the show occurs over the course of three weeks in late October–early November.
- Language
- Portuguese
- Genres
- comics-anime
- Venue
- Amadora
- Format
- in-person
- Next edition
- TBA (confirm amadorabd.com)
- Author participation
- Exhibitor / artist pathways
- Audience
- The festival allows for the interaction between professionals and authors of different nationalities with the public, as well as holding public exhibitions, and a multitude of activities related to the "Ninth art" including panels and film showings.
- Language notes
- Listed working language: Portuguese
- Genre notes
- Primary focus: comics-anime
- Programme
- The festival allows for the interaction between professionals and authors of different nationalities with the public, as well as holding public exhibitions, and a multitude of activities related to the "Ninth art" including panels and film showings.
- Past guests
- Rick Veitch, Dave Gibbons, Peter David, Joe Kubert, Jerry Robinson, Luke Ross, Chris Ware, Ted Rall, Josh Neufeld. Other exhibitions focused on Jack Kirby, Will Eisner
- Past editions
- 1989, 1990, 1997, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2017