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CLING!: The 9th art takes over the Monnaie de Paris

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The Editor

© Coco, Corinne Rey © Catherine Meurisse © Editions Daniel Maghen

Once again, the Paris Mint builds a bridge between money and art with its new exhibition: CLING! The comic book talks cash. It's a unique dialogue that highlights the role of wealth (or lack thereof) in comic strips, and the unbreakable connections that exist between these popular cultural objects—comics and coins.

Until September 6, 2026, the Monnaie de Paris, which has established itself over the years as an unmissable cultural institution in the capital through exhibitions that immerse us in Pop Culture, in the universe of surprising classical or contemporary artists, or by taking us on a journey around the globe, invites us once again to dive into a completely different world, that of comic books. A deep dive into the thrilling adventures of the heroes of our childhood or the delightful schemes of those we discovered later, to cast a fresh eye on money and our relationship with it.


Money and comic books, two sides of the same coin?

That the Monnaie de Paris has decided to devote an entire retrospective to the 9th...

Art may seem strange. However, these two themes share far more common ground than one might think. To begin with, wealth is a theme that can be found everywhere, from the beginnings of comic book history to the present day: Gaston battling against Longtarin's parking meter, Picsou and his fortune, Largo Winch and his holding company troubles...

But the parallel between these two themes is much deeper than that. Indeed, both money and comics represent objects of popular culture, designed to be mass-produced and widely shared with a broad audience. Each in their own way, they tackle the issues of printing, reproduction, and distribution. Finally, we shouldn’t forget that comics are also becoming more accessible, especially among young people, during the Glorious Thirties, thanks to the popularization of pocket money.


A mode of education that is popular and accessible

With these undeniable and unwavering links, the Monnaie de Paris offers us a grand immersion into the world of bubbles. From the very first room (the magnificent honor salon Guillaume Dupre), eight gigantic tapestries await us, specially commissioned for the exhibit.

stitution with Blutch, Ugo Bienvenu, Coco, Florence Cestac, Nicolas de Crécy, Anouk Ricard, Thomas Ott, and Catherine Merisse, to present to us the eight archetypes of how money is represented in comics. Those of the adventurer, the gambler, the forger, the alchemist, and even the outsider.


Will EISNER, The Spirit,1982. Cover of Spirit Magazine #38 Editions Kitchen Sink © Photo comic museum, CIBDI, Angoulême

Figures that unfold across the rooms, through the lens of dozens of original pages from the greatest masterpieces of the 9th art. Excerpts from Tintin, Corto Maltese, Spirou, or Lucky Luke, showcase comics as a source of information. From page to page, you’ll discover the value of money, but even more the value of adventure, with economic concepts like savings and ownership. Presented in a humorous, political, ironic, or poetic way, the question of money is dissected again and again to reclaim its rightful place, while the walls are adorned with...g> cases, strips, and bubbles all full of lessons richer than the others…

CLING! The comic book speaks straight up
Monnaie de Paris
11, quai de Conti – 5th
Until September 6, 2026
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