Why Apeiros World Odyssey will be a Manga & not a Comic Book

(Disclaimer... This post is from a personal preference/perspective and not a value judgement on other creative works.) Part 1 of 3

[Western] Comics—in my opinion—are oversaturated and somewhat repetitive in structure, especially in its flagship genre: Superhero stories. Western fantasy recycles the same tired tropes and only a few standout, whether indie or from the
big publishers¹ (Marvel, DC, Darkhorse, Image).

However, ‘graphic novel’ isn't the most accurate representation of the …