**What are the key characteristics that distinguish European bande dessinée from American superhero comics, and how have these influenced global comic culture?
2. **How do Japanese manga differ in terms of themes, art style, and narrative structure compared to Western comic books, and what cultural factors have shaped these differences?
3. **In what ways have Latin American comic books or "historietas" contributed to the comic book tradition, and how do they reflect the social and political landscapes of their countries of origin?
4. **What role do comic books and graphic novels play in African countries, and how is this medium being used to address contemporary issues and preserve indigenous storytelling traditions?
5. **How has the rise of digital comics and webtoons, particularly in South Korea, impacted traditional print comics, and what innovations have emerged from this shift?
