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Comics Beyond – The Training Week.

Comics Beyond – The Training Week.

The European initiative for the exchange and circulation of comic artists has offered a week full of activities in Amadora.

International Graphic Arts Competition “The Colors of Mental Health”.

International Graphic Arts Competition “The Colors of Mental Health”.

The contest is sponsored by the Ministry of Health and organized by the Cetep Group and seeks to inspire through art the importance of taking care of our mental health and well-being.

The new cross-Barcelona and Angoulême comic scholarship for emerging talents is born.

The new cross-Barcelona and Angoulême comic scholarship for emerging talents is born.

FICOMIC, La Maison des Auteurs de Angoulême and the Institut français de España are launching a new scholarship for young comic authors to promote cultural exchange between the two countries.

The art of table games explained by an expert.

The art of table games explained by an expert.

David Esbrí, publisher of Devir, explains the importance of the work done by artists in tabletop games

Cristina Laviña Ferez, an exciting career in the video game industry.

Cristina Laviña Ferez, an exciting career in the video game industry.

The concept artist and illustrator tells us in first person her experience during the creative process.

Ubisoft invites students from Joso’s professional courses of Concept Art and Animation for 2D and 3D Acting to its facilities.

Ubisoft invites students from Joso’s professional courses of Concept Art and Animation for 2D and 3D Acting to its facilities.

The large video game developer and distributor invited us to visit their facilities and reviewed portfolios and work!

Open the deadline to participate in the XXXI Comic Contest ‘City of Torrelavega. Stories from here and there’.

Open the deadline to participate in the XXXI Comic Contest ‘City of Torrelavega. Stories from here and there’.

The Councillor for Youth, Nacho Gonzalez, has reported that today opens the deadline for submission of works to participate in the XXXI Comic Contest ‘City of Torrelavega. Stories from Here and There’ aimed at non-professional cartoonists between 12 and 30 years, both individually and collectively, between writer and artist. A contest that is endowed with […]

The White Book of Comics in Spain is born

The White Book of Comics in Spain is born

The initiative of the Sectorial del Cómic is already a reality. On January 18, the Comic Industry Association presented the White Book of Comics in Spain at the Madrid headquarters of the Ministry of Culture.

Míriam Bonastre.
From a class work to a bestseller.

Míriam Bonastre. From a class work to a bestseller.

We chatted with the creator of the hits Hooky and Marionetta at the 29th Manga Barcelona.

Oscar Muñiz Graphic Novel Award Government of Cantabria 2023

Oscar Muñiz Graphic Novel Award Government of Cantabria 2023

The Department of Culture of the Government of Cantabria has opened for 30 working days the deadline for the submission of proposals for the Óscar Muñiz Graphic Arts Award, endowed with 4,500 euros.

the Spanish Organization for Children’s and Young People’s Books (OEPLI) announces the Lazarillo Awards 2023

the Spanish Organization for Children’s and Young People’s Books (OEPLI) announces the Lazarillo Awards 2023

In order to stimulate the production of good illustrated albums for children and young people, the Spanish Organization for Children’s and Young People’s Books (OEPLI), with the sponsorship of the Ministry of Culture and Sports and McDonald’s, announces the Lazarillo Illustrated Album Award 2023.

Ola Álbum 2023 International Illustrated Album Award

Ola Álbum 2023 International Illustrated Album Award

The publishing house and graphic studio Hola Monster announces the Hola Album Award 2023.
An international children’s illustrated album contest that aims to promote the graphic and literary creation of the genre itself.

Competition “The Art of Making Europe” XIV Comic Book Edition

Competition “The Art of Making Europe” XIV Comic Book Edition

This call aims to promote knowledge and reflection on Europe and its values, while encouraging artistic creation through photography, comics and short stories.

XXVII Call for Visual Creation Grants Vegap 2023

XXVII Call for Visual Creation Grants Vegap 2023

PROPUESTAS is an annual contest, with a long tradition, born in 1997 and whose call continues every year thanks to the Welfare and Cultural Fund of VEGAP (Visual Entidad de Gestión de los Artistas Plásticos), which is funded by 20% of the collection of the remuneration right for the private use of the copy (Private Copy).

DO La Mancha announces the II Edition of the Comic Strip Contest ‘Vinos de la Mancha’.

DO La Mancha announces the II Edition of the Comic Strip Contest ‘Vinos de la Mancha’.

The Control Board continues its commitment to wine and culture.
Thus, its ‘Wine and Culture 2023’ awards turn to the ninth art in the call for the II Comic Strip Contest ‘Wines of La Mancha’.

International Contest of Illustrated Albums Gran Canaria Island Library

International Contest of Illustrated Albums Gran Canaria Island Library

The “Gran Canaria Island Library International Illustrated Album Competition” is open to all writers and illustrators of legal age, regardless of their place of origin or residence, who submit a work in Spanish.
The staff of the publishing house A Buen Paso and of the Department of Culture of the Cabildo de Gran Canaria are expressly excluded.
The winners of the previous edition will not be eligible for the prize in the following two editions.

Andrés Barrera’s talent sweeps the 15th anniversary of the Carnet Jove Scholarships

Andrés Barrera’s talent sweeps the 15th anniversary of the Carnet Jove Scholarships

Andrés Barrera, former student of the professional Art Grafic course at Joso, wins the Carnet Jove Comic Scholarship 2023.

Jaume Collboni and Miquel Iceta have a meeting with representatives of the comic sector in the context of the Bono Cultural Joven.

Jaume Collboni and Miquel Iceta have a meeting with representatives of the comic sector in the context of the Bono Cultural Joven.

The Mayor of Barcelona and the Minister of Culture and Sport meet at Norma Comics with former students of Joso and representatives of the world of comics.

Comic Barcelona scholarship for new talents is born

Comic Barcelona scholarship for new talents is born

The selected author will benefit from a three-month residency, equipment and per diem for the realization of a comic book project.

First edition of the Antònia Cortijos Youth Illustration Award

First edition of the Antònia Cortijos Youth Illustration Award

You can now participate in the first edition of the Antònia Cortijos Illustration Award.
The Jordi Sierra i Fabra Foundation, in collaboration with Editorial Cruïlla, creates the first edition of the Antònia Cortijos Illustration Award.

Toni Mengual visits Joso to impress with a luxury masterclass.

Toni Mengual visits Joso to impress with a luxury masterclass.

The renowned 2D animator comes to Escola Joso to give a master class and explain his experience in the world of animation.

Annecy International Animation Festival experience

Annecy International Animation Festival experience

Four students from Joso’s professional Concept Art course travel to the Annecy International Animation Festival.

Strolling Mutant Comic Contest

Strolling Mutant Comic Contest

The rules of the 29th “Mutantes Paseantes” Comic Contest state that all non-professional cartoonists, residents in Spain, from 12 to 35 years old, can participate.
The age of the participants will be taken as a reference on the date of completion of the delivery of works.

The fourth edition of the ARA Prize for Comics in Catalan is announced

The fourth edition of the ARA Prize for Comics in Catalan is announced

The newspaper ARA, with the support of the Secretariat of Linguistic Policy and the collaboration of Editorial Finestres, announces the fourth edition of the ARA Prize for Comics in Catalan with the aim of promoting the presence of the Catalan language in the world.

It is never a year more.
Nor is it a year less.
This is not just any post.
It is a love letter.

It is never a year more. Nor is it a year less. This is not just any post. It is a love letter.

The school year is coming to an end and we want to tell you something.
We are going to miss you very much.
Let’s fly!
June is all about rush.
Delivery rush.
Final project.
Interviews with publishers.
Luck, attitude, talent… What do I know?
Rush.
Until it ends suddenly, without warning.
We knew it, we arrived tired, we don’t realize it.
But it ends.
The end of June comes and it’s over.

The call for entries for the XVII edition of the Fnac-Salamandra Graphic International Graphic Novel Award is now open.

The call for entries for the XVII edition of the Fnac-Salamandra Graphic International Graphic Novel Award is now open.

With the aim of promoting and encouraging literary production in the field of comics, the Fnac-Salamandra Graphic International Graphic Novel Award was created in 2008 and is currently a benchmark in the comics scene, endorsed by the critical and public success of the winners of previous editions.

Norma Editorial and Grupo Edelvives announce the Second Edition of the El arte de volar Creation Grant

Norma Editorial and Grupo Edelvives announce the Second Edition of the El arte de volar Creation Grant

Its objective is to promote creation in the field of comics, with the support of an original and innovative project, both from a graphic and narrative point of view.

Comic Barcelona scholarship is launched in collaboration with Lyon BD for young comic talents

Comic Barcelona scholarship is launched in collaboration with Lyon BD for young comic talents

The selected author will benefit from a three-month residency, equipment and per diem for the realization of a comic book project.

Anna Domènech, young creator of We Steal Time, a detective Webtoon that you can’t miss.

Anna Domènech, young creator of We Steal Time, a detective Webtoon that you can’t miss.

We interviewed Anna Domènech, student of 3rd year of Comic at Joso, who with only 16 years old has created a magnificent webcomic that engages from the first moment.

ALIA, The conscience in vinyetes.
Escola Joso joins the CCCB for the popularization of science.

ALIA, The conscience in vinyetes. Escola Joso joins the CCCB for the popularization of science.

Students from six high schools and the fourth year students of Joso’s Art Grafic professional course create a wonderful comic.

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