Comics originated in Greece and developed worldwide in the 20th century. In the US, comics gained popularity in the 1930s with characters like The Yellow Kid. Japanese manga originated in 1810 and became globally influential. Major comics genres emerged from the 1930s-1970s in the US and Europe, including Superman, Batman, Tintin, Asterix, and Dragon Ball. The industry continues to evolve with new artists and stories.
2. What's a comic?
Comic (from the Greek κωμικός, kōmikos "of or
pertaining to comedy") denotes a hybrid medium
having words tightly tied to its visual aspect in
order to convey narrative or information
3. Comics in the 20th century
Throughout the 20th century the comic was considered as
one of the main social and cultural ways of reivindication.
the evening standard, 27th september 1930
4. The comic quickly became a symbol of rebellion
and nonconformism. Later, many artists started
creatig different stories all over the world, as we
know today.
Alfred Newman
The Yellow Kid (1886)
5. This became a great success in America. That's
the reason why many artists worldwide copied
Alfred Newman and made their own comics.
But in Japan they had started drawing ages
before.
In 1810 Katshushika Hokusai had created the
Manga genre, man (involuntary) and ga (picture)
6. Nowadays this genre is considered as one of the most important
ones. Since its creation in 1810, it has sold billions of comics all
over the world, and it has been translated into 200 languages.
Ogon bat Kimba, the white lion Astro boy
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8. Meanwhile, in the USA the comic industry was
developing rapidly
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9. Meanwhile, in the USA the comic industry was
developing rapidly
1930's
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10. Meanwhile, in the USA the comic industry was
developing rapidly
1930's
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11. Meanwhile, in the USA the comic industry was
developing rapidly
1930's
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12. Meanwhile, in the USA the comic industry was
developing rapidly
1930's
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1921
13. 1940's
The 1940’s was the best period for the comic
history in the US, because many of the best
comics ever drawn were released in those
years.
14. 1940's
The 1940’s was the best period for the comic
history in the US, because many of the best
comics ever drawn were released in those
years.
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