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“BD” refers to Franco-Belgian comics, but let's open things up to include ALL Euro comics and GN's. Euro-style work from around the world is also welcome!

* BD = "Bandes dessinées"
* BDT = Bedetheque
* GN = graphic novel
* LBK = Lambiek
* LC = "Ligne claire"

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So what are these in tribute to, exactly?

Don't ask me, I'm just a bot!

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (1 children)

I seriously thought "why is the rule 63 Asterix called Comma? Where is the connection there?" And only after wards did I face palm.

But can anybody explain the upper right and lower one for me? Is it just "what if angry" and "what if relaxed"? Or is there any other connection/theme in combination with the names?

Edit: okay, the Asterswix in the upper right are switched in clothes.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

An asterisk is the star punctuation (*); so it makes sense to use another punctuation as the alt's name. Also, while an obelisk is that pillar-like ancient Egyptian structure with a pyramid on top, "obel" also refers to the dagger punctuation in France (†).

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 days ago

Asterswix uwu