We recently attended the Bucheon International Comics Festival (see "Bicof Showcases Manhwa").  We present our photos in two parts, Part 2, below and Part 1.

Dignitaries offer a toast at the post-opening ceremony reception.  The mayor of Bucheon is center, in blue shirt.  To his left is head of the Korean Cartoonist Association Kwan-Je Jo.  Far left is Brazilian cartoonist Bira Dantas.  Far right is BICOF Chairman Pae-Dong Park.

ICv2 CEO Milton Griepp presents an analysis of the U.S. digital market at the festival Conference.







comiXology CEO David Steinberger begins his presentation at the Conference.








Publisher Sergio Alves, from Escala Educacional Larousse represents.









Performers at the Business Networking Reception combined traditional Korean instruments and a pop beat.









A constant at comic shows in any country—the line for autographs.









Kids having fun at an egg decorating contest at the Festival.








ToonToy limited edition figures on exhibit.













Retailer booth. All manhwa volumes were shrink-wrapped wherever we saw them, which made browsing a challenge.








The booth of Jang Woo Lyong, the creator of Bout, a manhwa (two volumes out so far) about the Republic of Korea Air Force and its adventures during the Korean War.  The air force was built under the code name "Bout One."  The creator said he interviewed aging pilots who had flown in the war, and worked hard to make the aircraft and other historical elements as accurate as possible.




A traditional drum troupe performs at the Night for Comics reception.










Click here for Part 1.