2. **What role do manga play in Japanese culture, and how do they differ in terms of themes, audience, and distribution compared to Western comics?
**How do European comics, particularly Franco-Belgian bandes dessinées, differ in storytelling, art style, and publication format from American superhero comics?
How have indigenous comic book creators around the world used the medium to preserve and share their cultural stories and perspectives, and what are some notable works or creators in this area?
What are the characteristics of comics from Latin America, such as Argentine historietas or Brazilian HQs (histórias em quadrinhos), and how do they address regional social and political issues?
How do underground comix from the 1960s and 1970s reflect the countercultural movements of their time, and what impact have they had on subsequent generations of comic creators?
In what ways have European comic traditions, such as Franco-Belgian bandes dessinées, contributed to the global comic book landscape, and what are some iconic titles and creators from this tradition?
How do the themes and storytelling techniques in Japanese manga differ from those in Western comic books, and what cultural influences shape these differences?
These questions provide a starting point for exploring the diverse and rich world of comic book traditions beyond the well-known American superhero genres.?
5. **How do the themes and narrative techniques in Indian graphic novels and comics differ from those commonly found in Western comics, and what cultural elements are typically explored?
4. **In what ways have South Korean manhwa and webtoons adapted to digital platforms, and how has this impacted their international popularity and accessibility?