BizComiX™ Graphic Novels, Comic Books & Comic Strips For Business!
	Home Examples Facts & Other Stuff Contact Us				Facts, Stats & Other Stuff Definition: Comics, (sometimes spelled comix), use a combination of words and images as a medium for telling stories. They are typically printed on paper, with the most common formats being newspaper strips, magazine-format  (A magazine devoted to comic strips) comic books, and larger bound volumes called  graphic novels.  Graphic novel is a term for a kind of comic book, usually with long and fairly complex storylines and often aimed at more mature audiences. (Source: Wikipedia) History: The origins of the comic can be found in European 18th century caricatures by artists like the British cartoonist William Hogarth. These were mostly political satire usually narrated and explained with image captions and only occasionally with the talk balloons.  Among the first works to use the narrative style of modern comics was Histoires en Etampes by Swiss author Rodolphe Töpffer, who created a series of "dramas-in-pictures" that used sequenced images with captions to retell stories.   (Source: Wikipedia) Trivia: The world's longest comic strip is 88.9 metres long and on display at Trafalgar Square as part of the London Comedy Festival.  (Source: Wikipedia) Marketing and Sales Facts (Time to get serious!):  Click here to read why BizComix™ is a "must have" marketing tool. Important: The average comic book is read seven times by three different readers.  (Source: Ad Age, Custom Comic Services)
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