Comic book

A comic book is a magazine or book containing the sequential art in the form of a narrative. Comic books are often called comics for short. Although the term implies otherwise, the subject matter in comic books is not necessarily humorous, and in fact its dramatic seriousness varies widely. The term "comics" in this context does not refer to comic strips (such as Peanuts or Dilbert).

Some particularly notable comic books

• 2000 AD (British)
• Akira (Japanese)
• Asterix (French)
• Batman (United States - DC Comics)
• The Beano (British)
• The Dandy (British)
• Donald Duck (United States - Disney)
• The Fantastic Four (United States - Marvel Comics)
• The Incredible Hulk (United States - Marvel Comics)
• Lone Wolf and Cub (Japanese)
• Lucky Luke (Belgium - Dupuis and Dargaud)
• Monica's Gang (Turma da Mônica) (Brazilian)
• Mickey Mouse (United States-Disney)
• The Smurfs (Belgium - Dupuis)
• The Amazing Spider-Man (United States - Marvel Comics)
• The Adventures of Superman (United States - DC Comics)
• Sandman (United States - DC Vertigo Comics, 1988 World Fantasy Award (unique win for a comic-book series)
• Spike and Suzy (Belgian Flemish, originally called Suske en Wiske)
• Tintin (Belgian - Casterman)
• Viz (British)
• X-Men (United States - Marvel Comics)
• Zap Comix (United States-underground comix)