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Comics (or, less
commonly, sequential art) is a form of visual art consisting of images
which are commonly combined with text, often in the form of speech
balloons or image captions. Originally used to illustrate caricatures
and to entertain through the use of amusing and trivial stories, it has
by now evolved into a literary medium with many subgenres.
The most common forms of printed comics are comic strips (most commonly
four panels long) in newspapers and magazines, and longer comic stories
in comic books, graphic novels and comic albums. In the first two forms
the comics are secondary material usually confined to the entertainment
sections, while the latter consist either entirely or primarily of
comics.
Depending on the definition of the term, the origin of comics can be
traced back to 15th century Europe. However, today's form of comics
(with panels, and using text within the image in speech balloons, etc.),
as well as the term comics itself, originated in the late 19th century
When and where comics originated is another matter of debate, largely
dependent on its definition. The majority view, represented by many
authors and academic sources, Scott McCloud being the most recent, is
that the comic format observes precedents in Egyptian hieroglyphics,
Japanese emaki, European stained glass windows, pre-Columbian Central
American manuscripts, and the Bayeux Tapestry.
An alternative view is represented by Roger Sabin who argues that the
definition is predicated on the printed comic form. This perspective is
increasingly being challenged as electronic distribution of movies,
music, books and art emphasizes content over the delivery mechanism.
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