BD Fugue Bookstore in Besançon Undergoes Ownership Change After Two Decades

The Reader Times desk 29 October 2026 Based on Livres Hebdo reporting

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After 20 years at the helm, Didier Pernot has handed the Besançon branch of the BD Fugue network to new owners Leo Santa Maria and Josserand Thiebaud.

The Besançon location of the BD Fugue comic‑book chain is being refreshed following a change in management.

Didier Pernot, who led the store for two decades, has transferred ownership to a pair of longtime enthusiasts, Leo Santa Maria and Josserand Thiebaud.

The new duo plans to give the shop a fresh look while maintaining its role in the regional comics community.

BD Fugue’s network, known for specialist comic‑book retail, will continue operating the Besançon outlet under the new leadership.