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A collection of comic strips with a collective theme. Comics are generally illustrated pictures with explainative text added for character lines and story commentary. Oftentimes comics will have a contunous story throughout. The word comic often refer to a periodical publication centered on a theme, person (usually fictional), place, world or group, written in the comic format. Comics quickly evolved from comic strips, and the evolution of the comic format continues today. Influential writers in the first wave were for example Walt Disney, whose comics and cartoons? were early smash hits. Innovative comic writers such as [Frank Miller]? and [Niel Gaiman]? has done much to revive the art of comic writing with their Batman and Sandman renditions. Much new development of the comic genre originated in Japan during the 1980s and the 1990s, resulting in legendary works such as Akira?. In Japan and abroad, Japaneese comics go by the name of Manga. This development was strongly connected to the emergence of anime. Famous comics are for example: [Mickey Mouse]?, Batman, [Lone Wolf and Cub]?, Tintin, the Phantom and Superman. Lesser known are for example Beano and [Whizzer and Chips]?. An alternative name for a comedian. |
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