BD Comics Strip year!

What is “BRUSSELS 2009 BD COMICS STRIP?” The different authorities in Brussels have decided to dedicate the tourist year 2009 to the theme of the comic strip.

A logical choice for a city that plays host to numerous comic strip creators, one that has witnessed the birth of a number of legends of the 9th art: Hergé (Tintin), Franquin (Gaston Lagaffe) and Peyo (The Smurfs) are all from Brussels.

Moreover, Brussels is also home to the Belgian Centre for Comic Strip Art, housed in a magnificent Art Nouveau building, that will be celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2009.

Furthermore, Brussels has a long tradition of celebration. Whether through exhibitions, events, and even the walls of the city (with frescoes but also with exceptional installations), 2009 will afford an opportunity to showcase the ninth art in the capital of Europe. In 2009, Brussels will be the capital of the comic strip more than ever before!

Welcome to Brussels!