NPR Series: Men in Tights http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4711277&ft=1&f=4711277 You've heard of Batman and Robin, but what about Titeuf and Rakan the Lone Warrior? NPR looks at the international appeal of comic book culture. To many Copyright 2009 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.93 Tue, 12 Jul 2005 00:00:00 -0400 http://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/thumbnail/npr_generic_image_75.jpg Men in Tights http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4711277&ft=1&f=4711277 yes In Egypt, Comics Laud Arabic Heroes Once a bastion of Western culture, many comics now feature Mideast heroes. The art is familiar, but names and super-powers may not be. Among the characters: Jalila, Defender of City of All the Faiths; Rakan the Lone Warrior; and Zein the Last Pharaoh. Wed, 09 Mar 2005 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4528279&ft=1&f=4711277 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4528279&ft=1&f=4711277 Once a bastion of Western culture, many comics now feature Mideast heroes. The art is familiar, but names and super-powers may not be. Among the characters: Jalila, Defender of City of All the Faiths; Rakan the Lone Warrior; and Zein the Last Pharaoh. 0 no Once a bastion of Western culture, many comics now feature Mideast heroes. The art is familiar, but names and super-powers may not be. Among the characters: Jalila, Defender of City of All the Faiths; Rakan the Lone Warrior; and Zein the Last Pharaoh.

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]]> French Flip for Comic Books at Festival In France, comic books are serious culture for children and adults alike. Every year, thousands of avid followers converge on the small town of Angouleme for the international comic book festival. Tue, 12 Jul 2005 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4497378&ft=1&f=4711277 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4497378&ft=1&f=4711277 In France, comic books are serious culture for children and adults alike. Every year, thousands of avid followers converge on the small town of Angouleme for the international comic book festival. 0 no In France, comic books are serious culture for children and adults alike. Every year, thousands of avid followers converge on the small town of Angouleme for the international comic book festival.

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]]> Manga, Anime and Japanese Culture in America Japanese comics, called manga, take up more and more space on American bookshelves, and they've infused new life into the publishing industry. Neal Conan and guests discuss the growing influence of Japanese culture in America. Mon, 31 Jan 2005 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4472410&ft=1&f=4711277 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4472410&ft=1&f=4711277 Japanese comics, called manga, take up more and more space on American bookshelves, and they've infused new life into the publishing industry. Neal Conan and guests discuss the growing influence of Japanese culture in America. 0 no Japanese comics, called manga, take up more and more space on American bookshelves, and they've infused new life into the publishing industry. Neal Conan and guests discuss the growing influence of Japanese culture in America.

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]]> Spider-Man, Swinging Through India Sharad Devarajan is the CEO of Gotham Entertainment Group, which has licensed the Marvel Comics characters to be distributed in South Asia. Their first publication is <EM>Spider-Man India</EM>, featuring Pavitr Prabhakar as Peter Parker. Tue, 11 Jan 2005 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4271120&ft=1&f=4711277 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4271120&ft=1&f=4711277 Sharad Devarajan is the CEO of Gotham Entertainment Group, which has licensed the Marvel Comics characters to be distributed in South Asia. Their first publication is <EM>Spider-Man India</EM>, featuring Pavitr Prabhakar as Peter Parker. 0 no Sharad Devarajan is the CEO of Gotham Entertainment Group, which has licensed the Marvel Comics characters to be distributed in South Asia. Their first publication is Spider-Man India, featuring Pavitr Prabhakar as Peter Parker.

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]]> Getting Graphic at the Haarlem Comics Festival Frank Browning reports on the bi-annual Haarlem Comics Festival in The Netherlands, which features the work of comic strip artists and graphic novelists from around the world. Fri, 18 Jun 2004 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1964237&ft=1&f=4711277 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1964237&ft=1&f=4711277 Frank Browning reports on the bi-annual Haarlem Comics Festival in The Netherlands, which features the work of comic strip artists and graphic novelists from around the world. 0 no Frank Browning reports on the bi-annual Haarlem Comics Festival in The Netherlands, which features the work of comic strip artists and graphic novelists from around the world.

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]]> Comic Book Fair One of the most important comic book festivals took place this past weekend in the French town of Angouleme. Frank Browning reports. Mon, 27 Jan 2003 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=940360&ft=1&f=4711277 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=940360&ft=1&f=4711277 One of the most important comic book festivals took place this past weekend in the French town of Angouleme. Frank Browning reports. 0 no One of the most important comic book festivals took place this past weekend in the French town of Angouleme. Frank Browning reports.

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]]> Japan's Comic Book Export A few years ago, little pocket monsters -- Pokemon -- arrived from Japan and quickly became one of the most valuable animated properties in history. Now, there's a new monster on the block. As NPR's Susan Stone reports, one of Japan's most popular comic books is poised to take American teens by storm. Thu, 09 Jan 2003 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=885721&ft=1&f=4711277 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=885721&ft=1&f=4711277 A few years ago, little pocket monsters -- Pokemon -- arrived from Japan and quickly became one of the most valuable animated properties in history. Now, there's a new monster on the block. As NPR's Susan Stone reports, one of Japan's most popular comic books is poised to take American teens by storm. 0 no A few years ago, little pocket monsters -- Pokemon -- arrived from Japan and quickly became one of the most valuable animated properties in history. Now, there's a new monster on the block. As NPR's Susan Stone reports, one of Japan's most popular comic books is poised to take American teens by storm.

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