2. **What role do European comics, such as the Franco-Belgian tradition with series like "Tintin" and "Asterix," play in influencing storytelling techniques in other comic book markets?
3. **In what ways do comic books from Latin America, such as the works of authors like Quino with "Mafalda," reflect the social and political climates of their respective countries?
4. **How have artists and writers from the Indian subcontinent contributed to the comic book medium, and what themes are commonly explored in Indian comics like those from Amar Chitra Katha?
5. **What are some significant differences in the artistic styles and themes of African comic books, and how do these works address both local and universal issues?
3. **What role does political and historical context play in the evolution of Latin American comic books, and how do these elements manifest in the storytelling?
4. **In what ways have independent underground comics from the 1960s and 1970s in North America and Europe challenged traditional norms and expanded the boundaries of the medium?