What’s being presented
The event features the public presentation of the two comics awarded in the Puchi Award 2026:
- El futuro gran artista visita el balneario de las almas, by Peiyang Xu (Puchi Award 2026 Winner). The work tells the story of a cynical character who manipulates his surroundings to achieve artistic success, set in a spa of gothic ruins.
- Aca & Ica, by Ula Zuhra (Special Jury Prize). A comic portraying the friendship between two women in 21st-century Jakarta.
Both works were selected from over 500 submissions in an open call.
Who’s taking part
The event will feature the winning authors:
- Peiyang Xu (Chinese artist, making her international debut).
- Ula Zuhra (Indonesian artist, linked to the local underground scene).
Illustrator Mireia Pérez will moderate the discussion.
About the award
The Puchi Award is a biennial prize recognising innovative projects in comics, illustrated albums, and hybrid formats. The main prize includes a €10,000 grant and publication of the winning work. In this edition, the jury highlighted the originality of the proposals and their exploration of unconventional narratives.
For more details on the works and the award, visit the official Puchi Award website.
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