1. Definition and Defining Elements of Newspaper Comics

1.1. Definition
According to Wikipedia encyclopaedia,
"[…] a comic strip is a short strip or sequence of drawings, telling a story. Drawn by a cartoonist, they are published on a recurring basis (usually daily or weekly) in newspapers or on the Internet. They usually communicate to the reader via speech balloons. The term ‘comic' derives from the fact that most strips were funny in the beginning. For this reason they are often also referred to as ‘funnies'.".
Comics, however, need not be humorous by necessity. While many comics remain focused on humour, others involve politics, human interest, murder and suspense, or adventure.
Another word for comic is ‘sequential art' , which I regard as the most appropriate term describing the genre, because it refers to comics as an art form on the one hand and gives you an idea of the nature and appearance of comics on the other. This takes me to the structure and appearance......

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Title: American Newspaper Comics
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