4. **How do Japanese manga artists (mangaka) typically collaborate with their editors and publishing companies to create a successful series, and what challenges do they face in this process?
5. **In what ways has digital technology and online platforms transformed the distribution and consumption of manga and Asian comics, and what implications does this have for traditional print media?
**What are the defining characteristics of European comic book traditions, such as Franco-Belgian bandes dessinées, compared to American superhero comics?
2. **How has the Japanese manga industry influenced global comic book traditions, and what are some notable differences in storytelling and art style between manga and Western comics?
3. **What role do South American comic book artists and writers play in the global comic book industry, and how do their works reflect cultural and societal themes unique to their region?
4. **How have traditional Chinese and Korean comic forms like manhua and manhwa evolved in recent years, and what impact have they had on both local and international comic markets?
5. **What are some notable examples of African comic book traditions, and how are they being recognized and integrated into the wider global comic book culture?
