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阅读理解
Some of you have watched a Superman cartoon
or film. But did you know he first appeared in comics? Want to learn more about
popular comic books around the world? Take a look!
Do you find reading boring? Have a read of
some comic books. You will learn to love their colourful pictures and simple
language.
Comic books usually tell stories through
cartoons. The USA and Japan have some great comic books. But they are not the
same.
Their names are different. People say "comic
books" in the USA but "manga" in Japan.
American comics are often about superheroes
like Superman and Spider-Man. Japanese manga likes to tell stories of ordinary
people. Luffy in One Piece (《海贼王》) is such an example.
American comics make people excited with
super powers, while Japanese manga comforts (安慰) people with heartwarming stories.
Natsume's Book of Friends is about a teenage boy. He can see spirits (鬼魂). He is confused at first but later he makes friends with spirits.
If you are not interested in these two
kinds, why not try some from China? Xia Da is a great comic book artist from
China. Some of her comics are about school life. Others show the beauty of
Chinese culture.
