Franco-Belgian comics, commonly referred to as “Bande Dessinées” or “BDs,” are a colossal contribution of France to the comics industry. They prove how comics can become a significant storytelling medium for the world. Comics as a sequential art medium was declared “The Ninth Art” in the 1960s, making the industry a paragon. “Bande Dessinées” is the French term for [...]
Traditionally, comic-reading in Germany has been less widespread. Unlike other European countries like France and England, Germany fell short in developing an indigenous comics industry in the 20th century. Though there were illustrated stories, such as Max and Moritz by Wilhelm Busch in 1865, none of them paralleled the success of the American Katzenjammer Kids. But decades later, manga [...]
The Spanish game market by definition refers to the games that are made, published, or localized into the countries where people speak Spanish as an official language. In Particular, We are talking about Latin America and Spain. For that matter, we can see two opposite pictures of the market. In Spain, we see a flourishing industry, especially in Barcelona. [...]
Translation Translation is defined as the process of transferring speech from one language of origin to another language, with the need to maintain the transmission of speech in a way that preserves the meaning. Moreover, each translator has a style of his/her own, but he/she is required to stay away from literal translation. Localization Localization (or, in the [...]
When the film adaptation of Barbarella, the French comic book by Jean-Claude Forrest, was released in 1968, America started to recognize European comics. It was not rapid widespread, though, but it began the translation of many other titles for American readers. Eventually, more French comics entered the American market, including the Tintin and Asterix series. The biggest challenge in [...]
Should I choose to read the webtoon or to watch the K-drama first? This is a very common question not only for webtoon fans but also manga and anime ones. Some people are fond of reading and imagining the scenes in their heads, while others prefer to watch K-dramas and be enthralled by lovely actors and actresses. Like many [...]
ICv2, which is a geek culture website, has published an article about the top-ranking manga and comics in the USA in 2021. For April, starting from April 4th through May 1st, manga was dominating those tables. There is no single US graphic novel or comic book inside, at least not within the top 20. In the following discussion, we [...]
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As of 2017, Australia's video gaming localization business was worth $2.96 billion, including both traditional retail and internet sales. According to a 2017 poll, 928 persons worked in game development in Australia. Australian game developers made around $118.5 million in income in fiscal year 2016–17, with eighty percent of that coming from overseas sales. EB Games, JB Hi-Fi, Gametraders, [...]
As an avid manga reader, you must have visited legal sites such as Shonen Jump, ComicWalker, and BookWalker. It is impossible to miss the best manga with translations of all time, too. One Piece (ワンピース), Naruto (ナルト), and Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba (鬼滅の刃)? You have heard of them all! These titles have even transcended into the anime world. [...]
