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October
05
2026
Oct
  • 9th ART
  • PORTRAIT

Ronald Mordiconi dedicates his life to sequential art

The comic book collector combines technical precision with cultural-historical research. His many years of organizational and journalistic work have supported sequential art in Luxembourg.
LUXBD
October 5, 2026 at 11:54 AM
Thanks 1
October
03
2026
Oct
  • CULTURE
  • REPORT

Tageblatt publishes a new satirical page by Richtung22

Luxembourg newspaper Tageblatt includes a regular satirical page by art collective Richtung22 in its Saturday edition from October. The publication appears on a fortnightly basis.
LUXBD
October 3, 2026 at 7:21 PM
September
08
2026
Sep
  • EXCLUSIVE
  • 9th ART
  • ANALYSIS

Sequential Art at the Crossroads

Creative freedom meets social responsibility while graphic narratives reflect complex crises and youth protection in a truly remarkable and deeply engaging way across the board today.
Ronald Mordiconi
September 8, 2026 at 11:01 AM
September
04
2026
Sep
  • 9th ART
  • REPORT

Éditions Ernster Reissues Tintin in Luxembourgish!

Great news for comic book enthusiasts in Luxembourg, as the long-out-of-print first volume "D'Affaire Ditchen", translated by Lex Roth, is officially being reissued by Éditions Ernster as a new second edition.
LUXBD
September 4, 2026 at 10:12 AM
September
02
2026
Sep
  • 9th ART
  • OBITUARY

Pe'l Schlechter (* 1921; † 2026)

With the passing of the Luxembourgish writer, illustrator, and graphic designer, the sequential art scene loses one of its most creative minds. His pioneering work has left a lasting impact on the country's cultural landscape.
LUXBD
September 2, 2026 at 11:57 PM
September
01
2026
Sep
  • LUXBD
  • REPORT

Become the Editorial Voice of Sequential Art

The association for sequential art seeks journalists, students, and educators with expertise in comics, manga, and history. As a member, you will direct proofreading, publish under your name, and research sequential art.
LUXBD
September 1, 2026 at 5:12 PM
August
20
2026
Aug
  • EXCLUSIVE
  • 9th ART
  • ANALYSIS

The Art of Bookbinding and the Refinement of the Ninth Art

From the ephemeral issues of newsstand culture, master bookbinding crafts monumental artifacts. Between value-preserving conservation and aesthetic transformation, it elevates fleeting series into lasting total works of sequential art.
Ronald Mordiconi
August 20, 2026 at 7:01 AM
August
16
2026
Aug
  • EXCLUSIVE
  • 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
  • EXCLUSIVE
  • 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
06
2026
Aug
  • EXCLUSIVE
  • 9th ART
  • ANALYSIS

Offensive or Inviolable: Satire in the Courts

A detailed legal and cultural-studies exegesis on the boundaries of visual satire, the protection of free speech, and the practical application and media law framework within the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.
Ronald Mordiconi
August 6, 2026 at 1:31 AM
August
04
2026
Aug
  • EXCLUSIVE
  • ECONOMY
  • ANALYSIS

Trauma: The Key to Cultural Legitimacy

From pulp medium to pain journal. How the narrative exploitation of trauma reshapes graphic novels, the structural funding pressures sequence-based storytelling faces in Luxembourg, and how local funding mechanisms mediate between memory culture and artistic autonomy.
Ronald Mordiconi
August 4, 2026 at 6:44 PM
July
30
2026
Jul
  • EXCLUSIVE
  • 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
09
2026
Jul
  • EXCLUSIVE
  • ECONOMY
  • EXPOSÉ

Market value and subjectivity in the comic book market

Analysis of pricing for graphic literature in Luxembourg and the need for objective standards for the collector market considering international comparative criteria.
Ronald Mordiconi
July 9, 2026 at 12:03 AM
July
06
2026
Jul
  • 9th ART
  • EVENT

32nd edition of the BD Festival in Contern

The renowned international comic festival in Contern will take place on the weekend of 18 and 19 July 2026 and ranks among the most important institutions of the "Ninth Art" in the Greater Region.
LUXBD
July 6, 2026 at 9:24 AM
July
04
2026
Jul
  • 9th ART
  • REPORT

Dajee!!! – The third issue of the fanzine

The association Frënn vunn der 9. Konscht publishes via its collective 9konscht.lu the third issue of the fanzine Dajee!!!, which once again brings together a spectrum of contributions from established Luxembourg comic artists and young talents.
LUXBD
July 4, 2026 at 9:52 AM
July
03
2026
Jul
  • EXCLUSIVE
  • 9th ART
  • ANALYSIS

Precarious Reality of Luxembourg's Emerging Sequential Artists

Young creators in Luxembourg operate within a structural void. A lack of support and missing pathways to professionalization force emerging sequential art talent into total invisibility or emigration.
Ronald Mordiconi
July 3, 2026 at 10:16 AM
July
01
2026
Jul
  • CULTURE
  • EVENT

Exhibition by Marina Herber at Ancien Cinéma

From 3 July 2026, Luxembourg artist and illustrator Marina Herber presents recent acrylic paintings at Ancien Cinéma in Vianden, focusing on themes of transformation.
LUXBD
July 1, 2026 at 7:56 AM
June
30
2026
Jun
  • 9th ART
  • REPORT

New release: Das kleine Volk – Die lange Wanderung

Luxembourgish comic artist Fern Weirich presents his new project, "Das kleine Volk, Vol. 1 – Die lange Wanderung", which chronicles the history of a community forced to leave their home, the island of Eire, and embark on a long journey.
LUXBD
June 30, 2026 at 11:25 AM