Compendium

• Creators Archive

  Biographies and bibliographies of Luxembourgish and resident artists

  • Contemporary Creation

    Active artists and creators related to the Luxembourgish scene

  • Historical Heritage

    Retrospective documentation, legacies and the foundations of local comic history

• Technical Registry

  Terminology, styles and awards of the Ninth Art

  • Narratology

    Analysis of temporal and spatial image-text architecture

  • Aesthetics

    Examination of visual forms of expression and pictorial semantics

  • Materiality

    Aspects of haptic qualities and the art of bookbinding

  • Historiography

    Chronological classification and analysis of genre history

  • Edition

    Structures of the publishing process and market economy

  • Reception

    Interaction between the work, society, and discourse

  • Laureatics

    Institutional Recognition and Cultural Canonization

• Industry Directory

  The central directory for publishers, institutions and specialized trade

  • Publishing & Distribution

    Publishers, distributors and media companies for graphic literature

  • Specialized Retail

    Specialty shops for comics, manga, merchandise and pop-culture accessories

  • Market & Valuation

    Price databases, auction houses and resources for collectors

  • Events & Curation

    Festivals, fairs, exhibitions and signing-related events

  • Institutions & Associations

    Museums, archives, foundations and non-profit associations

  • Cultural Policy & Funding

    State services, ministries and agencies for cultural funding

  • Digital Infrastructure

    Open-source software and technological tools for graphic creation

• Discographic Iconography

  Analysis of music releases within the context of the Ninth Art and its narrative aesthetics.

  • Author Editions

    Documentation of music releases featuring the distinct style of established comic book artists,

  • Narrative Identities

    Analysis of albums using comic universes or recurring characters for visual branding.

  • Comic Adaptations & Citations

    Categorization of works using iconic Ninth Art stylistic devices as a central design concept.