Luc Bossé – Chair
With a solid background in graphic design, Luc Bossé decided in 2010 to found Éditions Pow Pow. In ten years, the independent house forged itself a special place in the world of Quebec comics. In 2015, the publisher created the English division Pow Pow Press to translate and export its catalog to English Canada, as well as to the United States. Since 2016, the house’s books have been distributed across French-speaking Europe. Luc Bossé is involved in the boards of directors of MCAF and the Association of English-language Publishers of Quebec. He also illustrated Yves, le roi de la cruise and Yves, fidèle à lui-même (scenarios by Alexandre Simard) and he is the author of the book Comment faire de l’argent.
David Langis – Secretary
Law graduate from the University of Montreal, David has practised entertainment and commercial law for more than ten years in law firms and within private and public organizations. His practice covers intellectual property law, technology law and personality rights, mainly for clients working in the television and cinema industry as well as in multimedia and creative technologies. David has been involved in several non-profit organizations heavily focused on arts and creation and is often invited as a lecturer on various topics relating to copyright, privacy rights and information technology.
Charlotte Delwaide – Administrator
A longtime comic book enthusiast, Charlotte holds a postgraduate diploma in publishing from the University of Sherbrooke and a bachelor’s degree in English and French literature from the University of Montreal. She joined the Éditions Michel Quintin team in 2019 and now holds the position of Director of Rights and Marketing, contributing to the local and international recognition of Quebec and Canadian artists. Continuously developing her hyperactive creative spirit, Charlotte enjoys incorporating her new knowledge into her personal and professional projects.
Émilie Leroy – Administrator
After arriving from France more than 20 years ago, she developed her love for comics alongside her father, spending hours at the specialty comic book store in her hometown, Le Mans (Librairie Bulle). Émilie has always dedicated her career (and much of her academic journey) to the community and nonprofit sectors, as well as the social and solidarity economy, where she has held various management positions. Now the executive director of the Patro Villeray community recreation and support center, a mother of two, a part-time weaver, and a lover of contemporary history, she is deeply committed to people—whether through individual or collective development. She believes in creating social wealth through exchange and collaboration among diverse stakeholders from different generations and backgrounds.
Francine Yulo – Administrator
Francine Yulo works in pre-production and handles foreign rights inquiries in-house at Drawn & Quarterly. She manages communications with overseas publishing partners and assists with rights sales, acquisitions, and marketing. She has collected comics for nearly thirty years (most of her life), speaks four languages, and holds a Master’s Degree in Translation Studies.
Louise Guillemette-Labory – Administrator
Former director of the Bibliothèques de Montréal from 2002 to 2015, she has carried out, since the start of her retirement, mandates for the Association des bibliothèques publiques du Québec (ABPQ), the cities of Laval and Brossard as well as for the Bibliothèques et Archives nationales du Québec (BAnQ) in addition to assuming a course load at the School of Library and Information Sciences of the University of Montreal. She also sits on a few boards of directors including the Literacy Foundation, Lire et faire lire and of course the Montreal Comic Arts Festival.
Lyne Olivier – Administrator
With a master’s degree in library and information science, Lyne Olivier has devoted nearly 30 years to the Plateau-Mont-Royal borough, where she has held strategic positions such as director of culture, sports, recreation, and social development, head of the culture and libraries division, and head librarian. Retired since February 2025, she was promptly approached by Élections Montréal to take on a mandate as Senior Assistant – Communications and Voter Participation.
Marie-Claire Lagacé – Administrator
Marie Claire Lagacé is an interdisciplinary artistic director. With a degree in Industrial Design and over 30 years’ experience, she has been a key collaborator on a broad spectrum of projects across Quebec and internationally, from landmark cultural and artistic creations to unique exhibits and special events. Marie Claire envisions, conceives and develops engaging narrative spaces that draw the audience into rich, immersive experiences. Central to her creative practice is the desire to serve the subject, the concept and the communications strategy.
Pauline Laurent – Co-Executive Director and Administrative Director
Pauline Laurent has been surrounded by comic books since her early ages. After years of project management in web marketing and then video games, her love for the medium is now at the heart of her daily work. First a volunteer at MCAF, then Communications Manager, she now returns as Co-Executive Director and Director of Administration of MCAF.
Virginie Mont-Reynaud – Co-Executive Director and Artistic Director
A great lover of arts and literature, Virginie Mont-Reynaud was born in France but grew up in Montreal. Active on the Quebec cultural scene for over 15 years, she has worked with several cultural organizations and events, building her experience in the management and administration of cultural events.
For the past 10 years, she has been responsible for programming at MCAF. What began as a weekend of volunteering became a calling: today, she is Co-Executive Director and Artistic Director of MCAF. She has also been co-editor of PLANCHES, a Quebec comics magazine, since 2021.
