The 56th edition of the Golden Demon took place in Cologne, Germany. This marked the 5th 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. 33 painters emerged victorious across the 13 categories. Of these painters 8 returned to claim another Demon and 25 claimed their first!
Florian Kniep lifted the Slayer Sword for the 1st time with the entry Nagash in the Fantasy Monster category.