This weekend is that of the 18th "Comicfestival" of Luxemburg (in Contern). For this event the hole village transformes into a comic-town (ok, a small one
). Streets are closed, traders everywere, lots of food, playgrounds for the children and, as the most interesting point for a lot of visitors from France, Germany, Belgium, Netherlands, ... the central sportshall, where the artists are signing.When I studied the pre-infos for this festival, I got curious: How can it be, that there is an artist called "USAGI" ??? Whats the mystery behind?
Yesterday, I waited 2 hours in the USAGI-queue, 13 people in front of me, 25 behind me, when we all were informed, that "USAGI is ill, and will not be attending the festival".
BOYS, I was so down!
Even when I cound't ask her in personal here are some facts, I found out: USAGI is the artistname of a woman, wife of a pretty famous french comicartist, and works in the same business, as doing the colours for projects with her husband, but also others. I bought one comic they did together (Golden Cup vol. 5) and find the "colour-job" quite good.
I hope USAGI is feeling better soon, maybe she will be attending the next-year festival?
I wrote a report about the festival (text is in German) and took some pictures:
http://www.comicradioshow.com/Article3616.html
Greetings from Trier,
Jens
