2. **How do European comic books, such as Belgian or French bandes dessinées, influence global comic book culture and what are their unique characteristics?
4. **How have underground and alternative comics (comix) shaped the evolution of comic book storytelling, and who are some iconic creators associated with this movement?
3. **In what ways have Latin American comic traditions, such as Argentina’s historietas, influenced both regional and international comic book culture?
2. **What are the key characteristics of Japanese manga that distinguish it from Western comics, and how have these characteristics contributed to its global popularity?
**How do European comic traditions, like Franco-Belgian bandes dessinées, differ in style and narrative from American comics, and what are some of the most influential works in this tradition?
5. **What role do comic books play in the preservation and promotion of Indigenous narratives and histories, and which creators are leading the way in this area?