The ninth art: Exploring France's love of 'la bande dessinée'

The French love the comics, known as the bands of the drawings. This means that the “comic” industry is booming. Graphic novels are such an important part of French culture that there are several festivals across the country, including the prestigious Angoulême International Comics Festival. In recent years, the place of women in the world of comics has been in the spotlight. After being underrepresented in industry for decades, a change is underway. Finally, we take a closer look at France’s attachment to satire in graphic form.