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August
16
2026
Aug
  • 9th ART
  • ANALYSIS

How Economics Impair Luxembourg Comic Criticism

Interconnected structures define the Luxembourg comic landscape. Small networks, state subsidies, and financial pressures hinder independent art criticism and prevent the development of academic comic research in the country.
Ronald Mordiconi
August 16, 2026 at 1:17 AM
August
14
2026
Aug
  • ECONOMY
  • ANALYSIS

TCG madness degrades art into greedy financial speculation

Between artistic heritage and unleashed consumerism, card collecting in Luxembourg is transforming into a speculative economy. Where narrative once took center stage, artificial scarcity and the pursuit of yield now dictate the market.
Ronald Mordiconi
August 14, 2026 at 8:17 AM
August
11
2026
Aug
  • 9th ART
  • ANALYSIS

Censorship and moral debates regarding graphic literature

The study analyzes historical censorship measures and discursive framework regarding the moral evaluation of graphic literature between Luxembourg and international developments.
Ronald Mordiconi
August 11, 2026 at 9:07 AM
August
09
2026
Aug
  • 9th ART
  • ANALYSIS

Sequential and auditory art in intermedia dialogue

An intermedial analysis of the symbiosis between graphic literature and tonal art from drawing cadence in the digital studio to visual rhythms of panel structures and simultaneous listening.
Ronald Mordiconi
August 9, 2026 at 7:23 AM
August
01
2026
Aug
  • 9th ART
  • ANALYSIS

The Ninth Art: Don't trivialize it!

Comics are often dismissed as mere tools for simplification. Yet as the Ninth Art, they possess an autonomous aesthetic, a complex synthesis of space, time, and text that demands active interpretation while maintaining broad accessibility.
Ronald Mordiconi
August 1, 2026 at 11:37 AM
July
30
2026
Jul
  • 9th ART
  • ANALYSIS

The historical evolution of sequential art in Luxembourg

A critical treatise on the historical phases and structural establishment of graphic literature in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, tracing its roots from 19th-century satirical press prints to the contemporary era.
Ronald Mordiconi
July 30, 2026 at 10:04 PM
July
23
2026
Jul
  • LUXBD
  • REPORT

Initiative for material donation for the archive

The collection of antiquarian holdings safeguards the cultural heritage of sequential art for future media research as well as institutional documentation.
LuxBD
July 23, 2026 at 7:41 AM
July
19
2026
Jul
  • LUXBD
  • REPORT

Resumption of institutional LUXBD operations

Notification regarding the return of the presidency following surgical intervention and the resumption of the planned projects of the association.
LuxBD
July 19, 2026 at 6:34 PM
June
20
2026
Jun
  • 9th ART
  • REPORT

Sinnerman available in a limited edition

Luxembourgish comic artist Fern Weirich, in collaboration with the publisher 7EDITIONS, is releasing the "Sinnerman" series as a limited edition. This edition compiles the story in a new format.
LuxBD
June 20, 2026 at 10:29 PM
June
20
2026
Jun
  • 9th ART
  • ANALYSIS

Generative AI and the evolution of graphic literature

An analysis of digital craftsmanship, the impact of generative AI image models on copyright and style protection, and the economic consequences for artists and the Luxembourg comic market amid the evolution of the Ninth Art.
Ronald Mordiconi
June 20, 2026 at 11:20 AM
June
09
2026
Jun
  • 9th ART
  • REPORT

Donald Duck is celebrating his 92nd birthday

The ninth of June marks the official anniversary of a global icon of graphic literature who fundamentally revolutionized international pop culture since the early twentieth century.
LuxBD
June 9, 2026 at 7:13 AM
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June
08
2026
Jun
  • LUXBD
  • REPORT

LUXBD and CartoonArt initiate cooperative talks

The strategic alignment between LUXBD and CartoonArt on 2026-06-10 initiates a deeper synergy in the research of sequential art and the development of new national print media.
LuxBD
June 8, 2026 at 3:40 PM
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June
07
2026
Jun
  • 9th ART
  • ANALYSIS

The European Genesis of Sequential Literature

A scholarly exegesis on the origins of the sequential art form and the deconstruction of traditional myths within the context of European image-text development during the 19th century.
Ronald Mordiconi
June 7, 2026 at 9:29 AM
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June
02
2026
Jun
  • 9th ART
  • ANALYSIS

Graphic Literature and Mental Health

A scholarly analysis of the cognitive, emotional, and social effects of sequential art on the human psyche, alongside the methodological and therapeutic potentials for overall mental well being.
Ronald Mordiconi
June 2, 2026 at 9:38 PM
May
26
2026
May
  • 9th ART
  • ANALYSIS

Symbiosis of Ninth Art and Architecture

The interplay between precise architectural drawing and sequential art. Discover how vanishing points, grids, and drawn worlds shape visual storytelling and transform space into living time.
Ronald Mordiconi
May 26, 2026 at 3:30 PM
May
21
2026
May
  • 9th ART
  • ANALYSIS

Professional archiving of sequential literature

The preservation of graphic literature demands scholarly diligence. From climate control and acid-free materials to risk insurance. An essential guide for the lasting preservation of the ninth art.
Ronald Mordiconi
May 21, 2026 at 6:25 PM
May
17
2026
May
  • LUXBD
  • ANALYSIS

LUXBD on an Academic Path

LUXBD asbl is professionalising sequential art with the L-IDAC-9 (Luxembourg’s International Documentation and Analysis Code for the Ninth Art) and establishing the scientific standards for research, documentation and specialist journalism in the field of graphic literature.
LuxBD
May 17, 2026 at 10:41 AM
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May
15
2026
May
  • CULTURE
  • ANALYSIS

Industrial Kitsch Between Cosplay and Steampunk

In the shadow of Luxembourg’s industrial history, genuine craftsmanship meets a pop-cultural masquerade that loses itself in romanticized gear magic, trading the deep demands of worldbuilding for inviting industrial kitsch.
Ronald Mordiconi
May 15, 2026 at 1:43 PM
May
09
2026
May
  • CULTURE
  • ANALYSIS

Psychology and Aesthetics of Cosplay Culture

The evolution of cosplay from its historical origins and complex craftsmanship to Luxembourg's event landscape, psychological dimensions, and strict neutrality.
Ronald Mordiconi
May 9, 2026 at 11:15 PM
April
24
2026
Apr
  • 9th ART
  • ANALYSIS

Academic Didactics of the Ninth Art

The scientific examination of sequential art illuminates its didactic potential at schools and universities within the Luxembourg educational space, analyzing interdisciplinary approaches and media-theoretical challenges.
Ronald Mordiconi
April 24, 2026 at 7:05 PM
April
19
2026
Apr
  • 9th ART
  • ANALYSIS

Free educational resources enrich sequential art

Open Educational Resources open up new pathways for sequential art in education. Through open licensing, visual narratives become flexible learning materials that permanently transform the global transfer of knowledge.
Ronald Mordiconi
April 19, 2026 at 2:43 PM
April
15
2026
Apr
  • 9th ART
  • ANALYSIS

The Broadsheet in the Origin of Sequential Art

The historical broadsheet forms a fundamental foundation for the genesis and development of sequential art. At the intersection of European printing traditions, Luxembourgish collections vividly demonstrate how early panel structures and serial storytelling formats shaped modern visual language.
Ronald Mordiconi
April 15, 2026 at 1:44 PM
April
11
2026
Apr
  • 9th ART
  • ANALYSIS

Institutional Blindness Towards the 9th Art

While established artistic disciplines enjoy complete structural security, sequential art lacks targeted public support. Despite strong initiatives and cross-border partners, this administrative vacuum forces many local comic book artists into exile.
Ronald Mordiconi
April 11, 2026 at 12:41 PM