5. **How do African comic books capture and represent local myths, folklore, and contemporary social issues, and what impact are they having on both local and international audiences?
5. **What role do graphic novels and comic strips play in the storytelling traditions of India, and how have Indian comics evolved over the years to reflect the nation's diverse cultural landscape?
3. **In what ways have Latin American comic books (historietas) addressed social and political themes, and who are some influential artists or writers from this region?
2. **How have Franco-Belgian comics, known as bandes dessinées, influenced the European comic scene, and what are some iconic series that emerged from this tradition?
**What are some of the defining characteristics of manga that distinguish it from Western comic books, and how do these features reflect aspects of Japanese culture?