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?
What role do webtoons and manhwa from South Korea play in the global expansion and evolution of comic book traditions, particularly in terms of digital consumption and audience engagement?
How do the themes and storytelling techniques of Indian graphic novels and comic books reflect the country's diverse cultural and mythological heritage?
In what ways have Latin American comic traditions, such as Argentine historietas, contributed to the global comic scene both in narrative style and thematic content?
What are some key characteristics of Japanese manga that distinguish it from comic traditions in other parts of the world, and how have these characteristics influenced global comic culture?
