Comics Experiences

Studying this means:

  • reading a graphic novel;
  • reading a comic series;
  • reading a cartoon or a comic strip;
  • reading a comics anthology;
  • visiting a comic book store;
  • watching a comics creator at work.

Rating system

Graphic novels

  • Li K. and P. Ôtié, Une vie chinoise [A Chinese Life] (3 vols.), 2009–2011, French. Vᘔ: autobiography.
  • Andrea Pazienza, Le straordinarie avventure di Pentothal, 1977–1981, Italian. Ɯᘔ: introspection.
  • Will Eisner, A Contract with God and Other Tenement Stories, 1978, English.
  • A. Jodorowsky and Mœbius, L’Incal [The Incal], 1980–1988, French.
  • Marjane Satrapi, Persepolis, 2000–2003, French.
  • Art Spiegelman, Maus. A Survivor’s Tale, 1980–1991, English.
  • S. Tamburini and T. Liberatore, Ranxerox, 1978–1986, Italian.
  • Andrea Pazienza, Zanardi, 1981–1988, Italian.
  • Andrea Pazienza, Pompeo, 1985, Italian.
  • Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons, Watchmen, 1986–1987, English.
  • Alan Moore, V for Vendetta, 1982–1989, English.
  • Gipi, Appunti per una storia di guerra, 2004, Italian.
  • Zerocalcare, La profezia dell’armadillo, 2011, Italian.
  • Zerocalcare, Kobane Calling, 2015, Italian.
  • Zerocalcare, Macerie prime, 2017, Italian.

Comic series

  • Akira Toriyama, ドラゴンボール [Dragon Ball], 1984–1995, Japanese. : martial arts, adventure, fantasy, comedy.
  • Fujiko Fujio,ドラえもん [Doraemon], 1970–1996, Japanese. : science fiction, comedy.
  • Michiaki Tanaka, ザ☆ドラえもんズ [The Doraemons], 1995–2001, Japanese. : adventure, science fiction, comedy.
  • Stan Lee and others, The Amazing Spider-Man, 1963–, English. : superhero.
  • EsseGesse, Il Comandante Mark, 1966–1990, Italian. Dᘔ: adventure, war, comedy; American Revolutionary War.
  • Angela Giussani and others, Diabolik, 1962–, Italian. Ʃᘔ: noir.
  • Tiziano Sclavi and others, Dylan Dog, 1986–, Italian. V9: mystery, occult detective, horror, splatter.
  • Gianfranco Manfredi and others, Magico Vento, 1997–2023, Italian. V9: western, fantasy, splatter.
  • Giancarlo Berardi and others, Julia. Le avventure di una criminologa, 1998–, Italian. Ʃ9: detective, thriller.
  • Davide Catenacci and others (ed.), Topolino, 1949–, Italian. D8: adventure, comedy.
  • Alfredo Castelli and others, Martin Mystère, 1982–, Italian. G6: adventure, lost world, science fiction.
  • Guido Nolitta and others, Zagor, 1961–, Italian. G6: adventure, western, fantasy.
  • Giovanni Luigi Bonelli and others, Tex, 1948–, Italian. G6: western.
  • Michele Medda and others, Nathan Never, 1991–, Italian. V4: cyberpunk, hardboiled, action, space opera.
  • Max Bunker and others, Alan Ford, 1969–, Italian. Ȝ2: comedy, adventure.
  • René Goscinny and others, Astérix [Asterix], 1959–, French.
  • Stan Lee and others, Daredevil, 1964–, English.
  • Stan Lee and others, Fantastic Four, 1961–, English.
  • Stan Lee andothers, Uncanny X-Men, 1963–, English.
  • Bill Fingers and others, Batman, 1940–, English.
  • Todd McFarlane and others, Peter Parker: Spider-Man, 1990–, English.
  • Jerry Siegel and others, Action Comics, 1938–, English.
  • Masashi Kishimoto, ナルト [Naruto], 1999–2014, Japanese.
  • Monkey Punch and others, ルパン三世 [Lupin III], 1967–, Japanese.
  • Peyo and others, Les Schtroumpfs [The Smurfs], 1958–, French.
  • Gosho Aoyama, 名探偵コナン [Case Closed], 1994–, Japanese.
  • Eiichiro Oda, ワンピース [One Piece], 1997–, Japanese.
  • Morris and others, Lucky Luke, 1946–, French.
  • Liu Sa, 嘻哈小天才, Chinese.
  • Koyoharu Gotouge, 鬼滅の刃 [Demon Slayer], 2016–2020, Japanese.
  • Tite Kubo, ブリーチ [Bleach], 2001–2016, Japanese.
  • Hajime Isayama, 進撃の巨人 [Attack on Titan], 2009–2021, Japanese.
  • Yusei Matsui, 暗殺教室 [Assassination Classroom], 2012–2016, Japanese.
  • Stan Lee and others, The Avengers, 1963–, English.
  • John Broome and others, The Flash, 1959–, English.
  • J. Hill and G. Rodríguez, Locke & Key, 2008–2013, English.
  • Bonvi, Cronache del dopobomba, 1973–1993, Italian.
  • Kazuki Takahashi, 遊☆戯☆王 [Yu-Gi-Oh!], 1996–2004, Japanese.
  • Roy Thomas and others, Ghost Rider, 1967–, English.
  • Akira Toriyama and others, ドラゴンボール超 [Dragon Ball Super], 2015–, Japanese.
  • Masami Kurumada, 聖闘士星矢 [Saint Seiya], 1986–1990, Japanese.
  • Naoya Matsumoto, 怪獣8号 [Kaiju No. 8], 2020–, Japanese.
  • Robert Crumb, Fritz the Cat, 1965–1972, English.
  • Kōhei Horikoshi, 僕のヒーローアカデミア [My Hero Academia], 2014–, Japanese.
  • Alessandro Sisti and others, PK, 1996–, Italian.
  • Stan Lee and others, The Incredible Hulk, 1962–, English.
  • Garth Ennis and others, The Boys, 2006–2012, English.
  • Robert Kirkman and others, Invincible, 2003–2018, English.
  • H. G. Oesterheld and F. S. López, El Eternauta [The Eternaut], 1957–1959, Spanish.
  • Hergé and others, Les aventures de Tintin [The Adventures of Tintin], 1929–1976, French.
  • Hugo Pratt, Corto Maltese, 1967–1991, Italian.
  • Akira Toriyama, ドクタースランプ [Dr. Slump], 1980–1984, Japanese.
  • Archie Goodwin and others, The Invincible Iron Man, 1968–, English.
  • Joe Simon and others, Captain America, 1941–, English.
  • Stan Lee and others, The Mighty Thor, 1966–, English.
  • Kevin Eastman and others, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, 1984–2014, English.
  • Stan Lee and others, Kid Colt, Outlaw, 1948–1979, English.
  • Fabian Nicieza and others, Deadpool, 1993–, English.
  • Steven Grant and others, The Punisher, 1986–, English.
  • Buronson and T. Hara, 北斗の拳 [Fist of the North Star], 1983–1988, Japanese.
  • Leo Ortolani, Rat-Man, 1995–2017, Italian.
  • Yoshihiro Togashi, ハンター×ハンター [Hunter × Hunter], 1998–, Japanese.
  • A. Akasaka and M. Yokoyari, 推しの子 [Oshi no Ko], 2020–, Japanese.
  • Osamu Tezuka, 鉄腕アトム [Astro Boy], 1952–1968, Japanese.
  • Gilbert Shelton, The Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers, 1971–1997, English.
  • Mark Miller and others, Ultimate X-Men, 2001–2009, English.
  • Brian M. Bendis and others, Ultimate Spider-Man, 2000–2011, English.
  • Claudio Chiaverotti and others, Brendon, 1998–2014, Italian.
  • Gino D’Antonio and others, Storia del West, 1967–1980, Italian.
  • Riyoko Ikeda, ベルサイユのばら [The Rose of Versailles], 1972–1973, Japanese.
  • Suu Morishita, 日々蝶々 [Like a Butterfly], 2012–2015, Japanese.
  • H. Kawamoto and T. Naomura, 賭ケグルイ [Kakegurui], 2014–, Japanese.
  • Taishi Tsutsui, ぼくたちは勉強ができない [We Never Learn], 2017–2020, Japanese.
  • Gianfranco Manfredi and others, Adam Wild, 2014–2016, Italian.
  • Mauro Boselli and others, Tex Willer, 2018–, Italian.
  • Bonvi and others, Cattivik, 1970–2003, Italian.
  • Katja Centomo, Monster Allergy, 2003–2006, Italian.
  • Guido Crepax, Valentina, 1965–1995, Italian.
  • Guido Nolitta and others, Mister No, 1975–2006, Italian.
  • Claudio Chiaverotti and others, Morgan Lost, 2015–2023, Italian.
  • Giancarlo Berardi and others, Ken Parker, 1977–2015, Italian.
  • Roberto Renzi and others, Tiramolla, 1953–1990, Italian.
  • Pier Carpi and others, Zakimort, 1965–1972, Italian.
  • Roberto Recchioni and others, Orfani, 2013–2018, Italian.
  • Max Bunker and others, Satanik, 1964–1974, Italian.
  • Max Bunker and others, Kriminal, 1964–1974, Italian.
  • Luca Enoch and others, Dragonero, 2013–, Italian.
  • Andrea Lavezzolo and others, Il Piccolo Ranger, 1958–1985, Italian.
  • Claudio Nizzi and others, Nick Raider, 1988–2005, Italian.
  • Mauro Boselli and others, Dampyr, 2000–, Italian.

Comic strips and cartoons

  • Bill Watterson, Calvin and Hobbes, 1985–1995, English. Vᘔ: Comedy.
  • Quino, Mafalda, 1964–1973, Spanish. Vᘔ: Comedy.
  • Bonvi, Sturmtruppen, 1968–1995, Italian. Vᘔ: Comedy, war.
  • Charles M. Schulz, Peanuts, 1950–2000, English. Ʃᘔ: Comedy.
  • Pál Pusztai, Jucika, 1957–1970, Hungarian. V9: Comedy.
  • André Franquin and others, Gaston, 1957–1996, French. V9: Comedy.
  • Jim Davis, Garfield, 1978–, English. V9: Comedy.
  • Reg Smythe and others, Andy Capp, 1957–, English. V9: Comedy.
  • Andy Singer, No Exit, English. V9: Political satire (Environmentalism).
  • Zhang Leping, 三毛 [Sanmao], 1935–1992, Chinese. Ȝ8: Comedy.
  • Harris Fishman, Beetlemoses, English. V7: Comedy.
  • Silver, Lupo Alberto, 1985–, Italian. V7: Comedy.
  • Fremura, Italian.
  • DarkBox, English. G6: Horror.
  • Kal, English. V6: Political satire (Social democracy).
  • Giorgio Forattini, Italian. F5: Political satire (Liberalism).
  • Natangelo, Italian. V4: Political satire (Social democracy).
  • Vauro Senesi, Italian. Ʃ4: Political satire (Communism).
  • Félix, French. Ʃ4: Political satire (Social democracy).
  • Léandre, French.
  • Vito, French.
  • Mario Improta, Italian. V3: Political satire (National conservatism).
  • Francesco Tullio Altan, Italian. Ʃ3: Political satire (Social democracy).
  • Mauro Biani, Italian. V2: Political satire (Social democracy).
  • Sergio Staino, Italian. V2: Political satire (Social democracy).

Comics anthologies

  • Hiroki Goto and others (ed.), 週刊少年ジャンプ [Weekly Shōnen Jump], 1968–, Japanese.
  • Jean-Pierre Dionnet and others (ed.), Métal hurlant, 1975–, French.
  • Igort and others (ed.), Linus, 1965–, Italian.
  • Sean Kelly and others (ed.), Heavy Metal, 1977–, English.
  • Vincenzo Sparagna and others (ed.), Frigidaire, 1980–2008, Italian.
  • Oreste Del Buono and others (ed.), Alterlinus, 1974–1986, Italian.
  • Fulvia Serra (ed.), Corto Maltese, 1983–1993, Italian.
  • Stefano Tamburini and others (ed.), Cannibale, 1977–1979, Italian.

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