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'''Comics''' (sometimes spelled '''comix''') are combinations of words and images into a medium for telling stories. They are typically printed on paper, with the most common formats being newspaper strips, magazine-format comic books, and larger bound volumes called graphic novels.

Comics are thought by some to be an art form, also known as '''sequential art''', although whether they are an art form or are merely a medium in which sequential art is practised is still a matter of debate amongst creators, scholars and readers.

== Furry comics ==

The question on what exactly makes a comic (web or print) a "'''furry comic'''" does not have a specific answer.

For some, just having [[anthropomorphic]] characters in the comic makes it furry. Others prefer to reserve the "furry" label for those comics where the characters are '''predominantly''' anthropomorphic animals, and act as such.

There are many comics that have "furry" characters in a minor role, and/or whose audience is not primarily the [[furry fandom]]. For example, ''[[Gaming Guardians]]'' has "furry" characters, but the primary characters are [[human]], and the webcomic is meant more for the [[Roleplaying game|gaming]] audience.

Also, some creators use anthropomorphic characters as metaphors (as in ''[[TwoKinds]]'', where the Keidran and Basitin are metaphors for different human races in real life), or simply as an artistic style (as with ''[[Omaha The Cat Dancer]]'' and ''[[Shanda The Panda]]'' - see [[humans in fursuits]]).

Some comic creators prefer to avoid the "furry" label entirely, often due to negative connotations (real or perceived) of being associated with furry fandom. Artists creating characters more in the [[Wikipedia:Golden Age of Comics|Golden Age]] mold might call their strip a [[funny animal]] comic, while others may refer to the "furry" characters as [[were]]s, or simply as fantasy characters.

== Manga ==

'''Manga'''(漫画) is the Japanese word for comics and print [[cartoon]]s. Outside of [[Wikipedia:Japan|Japan]], it usually refers specifically to Japanese comics. Manga developed from a mixture of ''[[Wikipedia:ukiyo-e|ukiyo-e]]'' and foreign styles of drawing, and took its current form shortly after World War II. It is usually printed in black and white, except for the covers and sometimes the first few pages.

Manga published by amateurs and amateur groups is known as [[Wikipedia:Dōjinshi|Dōjinshi]].

Popular manga is often adapted into [[anime]] once a market interest has been established. (Manga is sometimes mistakenly called "anime" even when not animated.) Adapted stories are often modified to appeal to a more mainstream market. Although not as common, original anime is sometimes adapted into manga (such as ''[[Wikipedia:Neon Genesis Evangelion|Neon Genesis Evangelion]]'' and ''[[Wikipedia:Cowboy Bebop|Cowboy Bebop]]'').

==Amerimanga==
[[Image:RealityCheckTP.jpg|100px|right|Reality Check! trade paperback]]
Some manga or anime-style comics produced in English have been nicknamed "'''[[Wikipedia:Original English-language manga|Amerimanga]]'''", though [[wikipedia:Tokyopop|Tokyopop]] recently started using the more general term "Global Manga" for non-Japanese books. [[Anthropomorphic]] comics produced in this style include ''[[Buster the Amazing Bear]]'', ''[[Gold Digger]]'', ''[[Inverloch]]'', and ''[[Reality Check!]]''

==See also==
* The Largest [http://furrywebcomics.com Furry Comics] Database
*[[WikiFur:Comic of the Week/Complete|Featured comics]]
*[[:Category:Publishing companies]]
*[[Wikipedia:Manga|Manga]] at [[Wikipedia]]

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