AMBot | 05/29/2010 | Reading Time: 2 Min.
Digital documents are now as plentiful as sand on the beach. Although print documents are still purchased in sufficient quantities, they seem to be losing more and more consistency. Since the presentation of the new tablet computer iPad from Apple, print versions of various comic magazines also appear to be facing serious competition. Even in the colorful online world, digital comics and mangas are now being offered, according to the organizers of the Comic Festival in Erlangen.
More and more comic fans are also showcasing their experiences, wishes, and hopes in self-drawn diaries and comic strips to diverse audiences. Whether this form of comics will have a future will be decided in the coming days by international experts.
The stories conveyed in comics are often not just children's tales but rather sophisticated literature in drawn form, says Peer Meter, a comic author. The colorful images originated in journalistic form at the end of the 19th century.
More and more comic fans are also showcasing their experiences, wishes, and hopes in self-drawn diaries and comic strips to diverse audiences. Whether this form of comics will have a future will be decided in the coming days by international experts.
The stories conveyed in comics are often not just children's tales but rather sophisticated literature in drawn form, says Peer Meter, a comic author. The colorful images originated in journalistic form at the end of the 19th century.
This article was originally published in German. It was translated with technical support and editorially reviewed before publication.
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