3. **What role do South American comic book artists and writers play in the global comic book industry, and how do their works reflect cultural and societal themes unique to their region?
2. **How has the Japanese manga industry influenced global comic book traditions, and what are some notable differences in storytelling and art style between manga and Western comics?
**What are the defining characteristics of European comic book traditions, such as Franco-Belgian bandes dessinées, compared to American superhero comics?
5. **In what ways has digital technology and online platforms transformed the distribution and consumption of manga and Asian comics, and what implications does this have for traditional print media?
4. **How do Japanese manga artists (mangaka) typically collaborate with their editors and publishing companies to create a successful series, and what challenges do they face in this process?
3. **What is the role of serialization in the manga industry, and how does it affect the development of stories and characters compared to standalone graphic novels?
2. **How has the international popularity of manga impacted the global comic book market, and what are some examples of Western comics that have been influenced by manga style?
