What's a comic? Comic (from the Greek κωμικός, kōmikos

"of or pertaining to comedy") denotes a hybrid medium having words tightly tied to its visual aspect in order to convey narrative or information

Comics in the 20th century Throughout the 20th century the comic was

considered as one of the main social and cultural ways of reivindication.

the evening standard, 27th september 1930

The comic quickly became a symbol of rebellion and nonconformism. Later, many artists started creatig different stories all over the world, as we know today.

The Yellow Kid (1886)

Alfred Newman

This became a great success in America. That's the reason why many artists worldwide copied Alfred Newman and made their own comics. But in Japan they had started drawing ages before.

In 1810 Katshushika Hokusai had created the Manga genre, man (involuntary) and ga (picture)

Nowadays this genre is considered as one of the most important ones. Since its creation in 1810, it has sold billions of comics all over the world, and it has been translated into 200 languages.

19211939

1945

Ogon bat Kimba, the white lion Astro boy

Since 1970's

Centella Mazinger Z Dragon Ball

1969 1980 1983

Meanwhile, in the USA the comic industry was developing rapidly

1930's

Meanwhile, in the USA the comic industry was developing rapidly

1930's

1921

Meanwhile, in the USA the comic industry was developing rapidly

1930's

1921

1923

Meanwhile, in the USA the comic industry was developing rapidly

1930's

1921

1923

1925

Meanwhile, in the USA the comic industry was developing rapidly

1930's

1921

1923

1925

1933

The 1940’s was the best period for the comic history in the US, because many of the best comics ever drawn were released in those years.

1940's

The 1940’s was the best period for the comic history in the US, because many of the best comics ever drawn were released in those years.

1940's

1938 1939 1940 1941

1950's-1970's

1950

1961 1962

1963

1966

And what about Europe?

Tin Tin Lucky Luke 1929 1947

Titeuf Asterix and Obelix 1955 1959

Mortadelo y Filemon Mort & Phill Capitan Trueno 1958 1959

My experience as a cartoonist

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published on 17th august 2011

sourceshttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comicshttp://www.elalmeria.es/http://www.comicsuk.co.uk/http://marvel.com/http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_mangahttp://januarymagazine.com/features/comix.htmlhttp://www.todohistorietas.com.ar/historia_europa.htmhttp://januarymagazine.com/features/comix.html

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Juan Diego Ruiz2ºBachillerato, 2011-2012

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