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I spent a week in Italy exploring their comic culture and comparing it to North America's. I found differences in how comics are consumed and the prevalence of manga, but overall, Italy seems more reader-focused. I discuss what we can learn from Italy's approach to comic distribution and culture.

00:00 Introduction: Returning from Italy

00:15 Welcome Back

01:20 Manga Dominates European Bookstores

02:59 Comics as Part of Italian Culture

03:53 A Handful of Italian Comics

05:34 Key Takeaways

07:06 Comparing North American and Italian Comic Shops

08:07 Focus on Readers Over Collectors

09:17 Closing Thoughts and Next Week Preview

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