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Brooklyn, New York
The Grundhauser Hero Lending Library
"Leave a He-Man, Take a Transformer" and share a story about your real-life superhero.
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Albuquerque, New Mexico
Red Planet Books & Comics
The only Native American comic shop in the world.
objects of intrigue
The 36-Pound Comic Scrapbook That Chronicles the Great Depression
How the collection went from a small-town barbershop to a big-time library.
Waycross, Georgia
Walt Kelly Studio
The Okefenokee Swamp houses this "incredibobble" tribute to the creator of America’s favorite cartoon possum.
art
How a Tiny Indian Publisher Brings a World of Comics to Tamil Readers
A four-person team translates Italian, French, and English comics into a language spoken by 70 million people.
Victoria, British Columbia
Hatley Castle
This castle was once considered as an option for the Royal Family's alternate residence, but you may know it better from the 'X-Men' movie.
Brooklyn, New York
Captain America Statue
A one-ton statue of Steve Rogers beautifies the entry to a Brooklyn Bed, Bath & Beyond.
Denver, Colorado
Mile High Comics Megastore
While comics are the main attraction at this megastore, the second floor plays host to an exhibit fit for a museum.
Ottignies-Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium
Musée Hergé (Hergé Museum)
Tintin's creator is celebrated in an immersive museum that's an astounding work of modern art.
art
War, Romance, and Everyday Life in Beirut's Emerging Alt-Comix Scene
A generation of creators is carrying on the Arab world's history of expression and frustration.
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Seoul, South Korea
Greem Cafe
Step into a cartoon at this Seoul café that aims to evoke a two-dimensional scene.
Stockholm, Sweden
Kronblom on a Walk
Wooden cutouts of the fictional family from the popular Swedish comic strip take a stroll along the side of the road.
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The Beloved Japanese Novelist Who Became a Queer Manga Icon
Nobuko Yoshiya’s stories of frustrated, forbidden love helped establish a genre read by millions.
Providence, Rhode Island
Industrial National Bank Building
Rhode Island's tallest building bears a resemblance to the "Daily Planet" building and has been empty for more than five years.
Taichung City, Taiwan
Painted Animation Lane
A small alleyway lined with locally drawn scenes of nostalgic anime and cartoon characters.
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Found: An Ancient Roman Comic Strip With Speech Bubbles
“Alas for me! I am dead!”
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Mafalda Monument
These small sculptures pay homage to the lovable star of an iconic Argentine comic strip.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Magneto Mural
The Master of Magnetism dominates the walls of a scrap metal yard to keep graffiti artists at bay.
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