4. **How have indigenous comic book creators used the medium to tell stories and preserve cultural heritage in regions such as Australia, Canada, and New Zealand?
3. **In what ways do Latin American comic traditions, like Argentine or Brazilian comics, reflect the cultural and historical contexts of their countries?
2. **What are some unique characteristics of Japanese manga that have contributed to their global popularity, and how do they differ from graphic novels in other regions?
5. **How do comic book traditions in Africa, such as South African comics or the growing market in Nigeria, navigate local mythologies, languages, and contemporary issues?
4. **In what ways have Middle Eastern comics, such as those from Lebanon or Iran, reflected or responded to the sociopolitical climates in their countries?
3. **What role do comics play in Latin American cultures, and how have traditions like Mexican "historietas" influenced or diverged from other global comic traditions?
**What distinguishes European comic traditions, such as Franco-Belgian "bande dessinée" or Italian "fumetti," from American comic books in terms of artistic style and storytelling themes?
