Oulu XI Comics Festival will begin at the Rovaniemi library on 11th of November at 5:00 p.m. (Eastern European Time, EET) The evening’s opening ceremony can also be followed via live stream. Opening speech is given by the fictional comic artist and former ski jumper T. Raeisaene.

This time, the third year of the event, winners will be announced in the Comic Strip World Championship competition. In addition to the world champion and the 2nd place runner up will receive fame and glory. The winners will be interviewed by the host Sami Nyyssölä.

More information about the competition can be found at: The winners will be announced by jury representatives.

Søren Mosdal from Denmark will arrive to be interviewed. This year the comics residency organized by Oulu Comics Center and the Liminka School of Arts welcomes the resident artist Joana Mosi from Portugal to tell us about her work.

Greetings to the Oulu Comics Festival and the Comic Strip World Championships will be sent by Mr. Lordi, the lead vocalist of band Lordi which originates from Rovaniemi. Members of Rovaniemi Comics association will be telling visitors about their comic-related activity.

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