Chapter 1
The birth of the funny pages
Chapter 2
Mid-century masters and golden ages
Chapter 3
Comic strips around the world
Chapter 4
The art and craft of cartooning
YOUR GOAL
Master of Newspaper comic strip history
Ch 3 · Comic strips around the world
schopenhauer Comic strips around the world
The Far Side called it a thagomizer, and now the science made it real!
schopenhauer Global icons like Tintin began their journeys in weekly newspaper inserts.
schopenhauer The strict structure of Yonkoma shaped the evolution of modern manga.
BETA
schopenhauer Spin the globe of gags to discover the history of classic newspaper comic strips.
Fun Fact
Soup hating rebel: The Argentine comic character Mafalda's famous hatred of soup was actually a political metaphor for the military dictatorships of the era.
Glossary
bande dessinée (noun)
A comic strip or comic book, especially one produced in France or Belgium. The Belgian artist Hergé popularized this style with his famous 1929 creation, The Adventures of Tintin.
A comic strip or comic book, especially one produced in France or Belgium. The Belgian artist Hergé popularized this style with his famous 1929 creation, The Adventures of Tintin.
Quiz
What is the name of the four-step narrative structure used in Japanese Yonkoma comic strips?
Quiz
In which country's newspaper supplement did 'The Adventures of Tintin' first appear in 1929?
Quiz
Which Argentine comic strip features a young, socially conscious girl who famously detests soup?
Quiz
Which British comic strip character, known for his flat cap and lazy lifestyle, debuted in 1957?
Quiz
What breed of dog is Snowy, the loyal companion of Tintin in Herge's classic strips?
Quiz
Which country's daily newspaper 'The Daily Mirror' first published the Andy Capp comic strip in 1957?
Quiz
Who was the Argentine cartoonist who created the globally beloved character Mafalda under the pen name Quino?