The 98th edition of the Golden Demon took place in Cologne, Germany. This marked the 9th event hosted in Germany.
Artists from around the globe gathered all competing for the prestigious Golden Demon award, aiming to etch their names into history. 27 painters emerged victorious across the 12 categories. Of these painters 14 returned to claim another Demon and 13 claimed their first!
Sascha Buczek lifted the Slayer Sword for the 1st time with the entry Landsknecht in the Large Scale Model category.