Le Grand Périgueux's support for events within the agglomeration aims to radiate across the territory, create social bonds, and enhance its attractiveness. Jacques Auzou, President of Le Grand Périgueux, reiterated this commitment, mentioning support for the Paunat Festival and attention to events in medium-sized towns and small rural communities.
The Comic Book Festival in Bassillac-et-Auberoche also benefits from outreach through the local library and schools. Jacques Auzou praised this approach, which allows the event to extend to other locations and encourage access to culture for all, also thanking the volunteers for their commitment to "living together".
Alain Andrieux-Cassant, Mayor of Bassillac-et-Auberoche, highlighted the richness of comic books, describing them as "culture in every sense of the word and for all ages, all audiences." He emphasized the diversity of genres, from comics about the Resistance to entertainment, calling the 9th art "extraordinary".
Germinal Peiro, President of the Departmental Council of Dordogne, Colette Langlade, Regional Councilor of Nouvelle-Aquitaine, and Marie-Claude Varaillas, Senator of Dordogne, jointly stressed "the importance of this event which awakens curiosity and offers opportunities to interact with authors."
The guest of honor, José Muñoz, an author renowned for his series Alack Sinner and a master of black and white, is exhibiting his expressionist work that has influenced many artists. Originally from Buenos Aires, Muñoz has exhibited internationally and currently lives in Italy.
