response: I'm not sure.  I do know that they were around in eighteenth century Japan, and also in Europe in the 1830's.  Comics first became popular in the US during the 1930's.
original_response: Super hero comic books are very popular, though comic books originated in Japan in the 18th century.
history: My son loves Comic books, but I know literally nothing about them! Are you a comic book fan? I know a bit about them. Comic books are a publication that has sequential panels that represent individual scenes. Sounds interesting! What are some of the most popular comic books?
knowledge: Although some origins in 18th century Japan and 1830s Europe, comic books were first popularized in the United States during the 1930s.