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The annual highlight of Middelkerke: The comic festival
Each year Middelkerke invites every day many artists and writers in the festival tent on the Edward De Greefplein;
Several cartoon characters are present in a lifelike image. There are thousands of comic books for sale and the artists are happy to sign your purchased copies.
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Every year there stands another comic artist or cartoon character in the spotlight.
In 2008 it was Urbanus.
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All photos from Roy Vergé - Oostende

Urbanus was signing with a smile in the sweltering tent, entertaining with funny sketches he pulled smoothly from his pen.
Each year at the Gala of the comic festival a Golden Pencil is awarded. Among others Marc Sleen, Merho, Paul Geerts Claus Scholz won already this price.
Each year a new comic statue is inaugurated.
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Info: Arsène Henon
Guido Gezellestraat 1
B-8431 Middelkerke
gsm: 0494 13 25 83
e-mail: aranco@skynet.be





