Cameroonian comics! Going through the digital globe, I did not expect to find this much stuff. Probably because the hype around African comic books died […]
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The world is full of many cultures, people, and even comics. Each country more or less tells the history through pictures. What usually begins as satire to better live in a bleak world evolves into how the world expresses itself. From battles against censorship to the struggles of competing against neighbors; people from around the world tell their stories.
Myanmar Comics: Plunge Into An Emerging Media
Myanmar comics are a huge investment in cultural shifts. Maybe people are seeing just how passionate the Burmese media can be now. When two classmates […]
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Cambodian Comics: Unique and Uncommonly Found
Cambodian comics are a bigger subject than I thought. Despite not many titles making headlines, the makers show a big devotion to the art form. […]
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Swiss Comics: Pioneering What We Love
Switzerland, much like its Nordic neighbors celebrates comics with plenty of online stores. Probably because some of the first comics came from a Swiss artist. […]
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Czech Comics: Crammed Full of Influence
Czech comics have a history similar to Serbia’s. Your basic setups inspired by other countries. Sometimes they get successful to have a legacy like Rapid […]
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Arabian Comics: Crammed With Interests
Arabian Comics …was originally going to cover just Saudi Arabia, but most of them are interconnected by their shared language. That said, Egypt has its […]
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Kepregeny: Hungary and Ready For More
Kepregeny are the comics of Hungary. But quick disclaimer, I couldn’t find a lot of actual names because of historical factors. You know the usuals: […]
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Banda Desenhada: Introducing Portugal’s Comics
No that is not a misspelling, Banda Desenhada is Portugal’s name for comics. Sure Bande Dessinee have the biggest influence, especially Tintin. But there are […]
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Gung Zai Syu: Hong Kong’s Enormous Comics
Gung Zai Syu, it really rolls off the tongue compared to manhua. Just one more way makes itself distinct from China. Apparently they also make […]
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Polish Komiksy Gems: Unveiling Rich Histories
The Polish Komiksy (Poland’s comics) like many others are tied to freedom of the press. From commentary on the border wars, what it takes to […]
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