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Comic Book Tourism (Western)
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UK★ 4
London
London features the Forbidden Planet flagship store, MCM Comic Con events in May and October, and landmarks like Gosh! Comics, Cartoon Museum, Orbital Comics, and the 2000 AD headquarters area. It holds a strong British comics tradition with famous characters like Judge Dredd and a vibrant indie scene.
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USA★ 5
Portland
Portland is recognized as an indie comics capital featuring events like Rose City Comic Con in September. Key sites include Dark Horse Comics tours, Powell's City of Books comics section, Things From Another World, Floating World Comics, and several comic book cafes and bars. It emphasizes alternative comics, creator-owned works, and zine culture.
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France★ 4
Angoulême
Known as the 'City of Comics,' Angouleme hosts the International Comics Festival every January. Visitors enjoy the Cite internationale de la bande dessinee, various comic strip murals, museum collections, artist residencies, and multiple comic bookshops. It is notable for its Fauve d'Or awards and strong French BD culture.
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Russia★ 4
Moscow
Moscow hosts Comic-Con Russia in October, home to Bubble Comics and shops like Chuk i Geek. It offers a developing comic scene with focus on Russian pop culture.
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Canada★ 3
Toronto
Toronto hosts Fan Expo Canada in August and offers comic enthusiasts visits to The Silver Snail (since 1976), The Beguiling, Toronto Comic Arts Festival (TCAF) in May, BMV Books comics section, and comic book cafes. The city is known for its Canadian comics and indie publishers alongside a strong artist community.
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USA★ 3
Boston
Boston is famous for Fan Expo Boston in August and local shops including Newbury Comics, reflecting a strong regional comic fan base with academic and technological influences from nearby institutions like MIT.
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USA★ 4
Philadelphia
Philadelphia offers Wizard World Comic Con events like Keystone Comic Con and Fat Jack's Comicrypt comic shop, featuring strong historical ties to comics and community outreach events occurring August to September.
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UAE★ 4
Dubai
Dubai's Middle East Comic Con (MEFCC) takes place in April, paired with Kinokuniya comics store, presenting a vibrant comic culture for the Middle East with modern facilities.
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Netherlands★ 4
Amsterdam
Amsterdam has Dutch Comic Con and comic museums including Lambiek comic shop and the Stripmuseum. The city boasts dual seasonal events in March and November with solid comic culture infrastructure.
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