The history of \u00a0Oulu Comics festival stems from year 2012, when the festival was organisized first time. Back in those days, festival was mainly a meeting spot for a local comichobbyist and -professionals.<\/p>\n
Cartoonists and backgroundworkers who performed at this event were:\u00a0Juhani Tolvanen<\/strong>,\u00a0Milla Paloniemi<\/strong>,\u00a0Janne Helttunen, Anna Honkanen, Harri Filppa, Tessa Suhonen, Awe \u201cEsa\u201d Vengasaho, Esko Heikkil\u00e4, Aapo Kukko, Jussi Moilanen, Reijo Valta, Mikko Mustasaari, Tatu Salmela, Esa Holopainen, Riika Ruottinen, Veli-Matti Ural, Jari Terho, Keijo Ahlqvist, Ville Ranta, Jussi Hukkanen, Raimo Tyysk\u00e4 ja Jukka Ylisuvanto.<\/strong><\/p>\n Valvegallery introduced two comic exhibitions. First space showed an exhibition called Sarjakuvan Sanomaa, composed by Helsingin Sanomat and ilta-Sanomat. Second space showed artworks from cartoonists who during the years, \u00a0have had an impact on Oulu region. Along in this exhibition were:\u00a0Keijo Ahlqvist<\/strong>, Mari Ahokoivu<\/strong>, Lauri Ahtinen<\/strong>, Harri Filppa<\/strong>, Esa Holopainen<\/strong>, Jussi Hukkanen<\/strong>, \u00a0Mika Kolehmainen<\/strong>, Ilpo Koskela<\/strong>, Aapo Kukko<\/strong>, Reijo K\u00e4rkk\u00e4inen<\/strong>, Jyrki M\u00e4ki<\/strong>, Pentti Nuortimo<\/strong>, Pentti Otsamo<\/strong>, Jii Roikonen<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0Jari Terho<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Koneen S\u00e4\u00e4ti\u00f6<\/a>\u00a0allowed the first Oulu Comics Festival by admitting fundings for a brave opening.<\/p>\n Almost like an miracle, the original web-pages of Oulu Comics Festival 2012 can still be found in here: http:\/\/www.oulucomics.com\/12\/<\/a><\/p>\n Oulu Comics Festival 2012 festival artist was\u00a0Aapo Kukko<\/strong>.