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Last years attempt to get Korean Manhwa spot-lighted at the 2010 International Comic Expo was a dismal failure.  I don’t think that anyone took into account the very slow moving Korean bureaucracy.  Things seem as grim for 2011 -in fact,Mike Allwood,organiser of the Comic Expo,seems to have given up any hope. I just don’t think [...]

As part of my ongoing attempt to educate you,my lovelies,on the subject of Manhua,here’s a piece from China Daily of 24th January,2005. Chinese Mythology Presented in Comic Books What do Pan Gu, who separates the sky from the earth, Nu Wa, who patches up the sky and Kua Fu, who chases the Sun, have in [...]

Found this 2007 article on Textfiend.com. Absolutely great art and some nice info.  A real treat! Buddha vs. Satan by: 0ne Theologists had wondered if Jesus had ever gone to India and came into contact with Buddha’s teachings, given the parallels in their message. It would certainly be interesting if the two religious figures get [...]

I’d like to ramble on a bit. Over on Global Post is an article by Geoffrey Cain from 28th November,2009 titled:”Will Korean Manhwa Replace Manga?” Cain writes: “…in recent years Korean manhwa has reached a peak in popularity. That comes as Japanese and American comics — once dominant across the world comic book market — [...]

It’s a question I get asked a lot and for the UK I can only advise that if you have a Chinese food/goods store [such as Wai Yee Hong in Bristol] you can usually find newspapers and occasional Manhua but in Chinese.   With the UKs massive Chinese community and even with a great site such [...]