A comics anthology collects works in the medium of
comics, typically from multiple series, and compiles them into an
anthology or
magazine. The comics in these anthologies range from
comic strips that are too short for standalone publication to
comic book
A comic book, also called comicbook, comic magazine or (in the United Kingdom and Ireland) simply comic, is a publication that consists of comics art in the form of sequential juxtaposed panel (comics), panels that represent individual scenes. ...
chapters that might later be compiled into collected comic book volumes (such as
manga
Manga ( Japanese: 漫画 ) are comics or graphic novels originating from Japan. Most manga conform to a style developed in Japan in the late 19th century, and the form has a long prehistory in earlier Japanese art. The term ''manga'' is use ...
tankobon and
comic albums).
United States
Asia
Japan
Malaysia
Europe
Belgium and France
United Kingdom
Britain has a long tradition of publishing comic anthologies, usually weekly (hence ''The Dandy'' going past 3,000 published issues).
See also
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British comics
A British comic is a periodical published in the United Kingdom that contains comic strips. It is generally referred to as a comic or a comic magazine, and historically as a comic paper.
British comics are usually comics anthologies which are t ...
, the majority of which are anthologies
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British small press comics
British small press comics, once known as stripzines, are comic books self-published by amateur cartoonists and comic book creators, usually in short print runs, in the UK. They're comparable to similar movements internationally, such as American ...
, many of which are also anthologies
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List of manga magazines
This is a list of manga magazines or published in Japan. The majority of manga magazines are categorized into one of five demographics, which correspond to the age and gender of their readership:
* '' Kodomo'' – aimed at young children.
* ' ...
, the majority of which are anthologies
References
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Comics terminology