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Bubblebee from "Transformers" is on display during Comic Con International 2010 at the San Diego Convention Center on July 22. Comic Con International takes place from July 22-25 in San Diego, Calif. Newscom
Actor Will Ferrell is seen in costume during Dreamwork's 'Megamind' Press Panel at Comic Con 2010 in San Diego, Calif., on July 22. Newscom
Attendee Jennifer Green wears a costume at Comic Con International on July 22. Gergory Bull/AP
The cast of Scott Pilgrim vs. The World at Comic Con in San Diego. Michael Cera, who wore a Captain America costume, was joined by cast mates and surprise guests Simon Pegg and Nick Frost during the panel. Newscom
Michelle O'Sullivan, center, A.J. Wu, left, and Tally Smith, pose while dressed as characters from the movie, "Iron Man II," during Comic Con International on July 22. Gregory Bull/AP
Girls dressed as Na'vis from the movie "Avatar" pose for a photo on the convention floor during Comic Con in San Diego on July 22. Mike Blake/Reuters
A family dressed as characters from "Alice in Wonderland" pose outside of Comic Con on July 22. Denis Poroy/AP
Panky Sui, center, of Los Angeles, poses while taking pictures with others dressed as characters from the movie, "Ghostbusters," during Comic Con on July 22. Gregory Bull/AP
A homemade costume to represent "Halo" is brought during the Comic Con 2010 on July 22. Newscom
Two men in costume walk outside of the San Diego Convention Center at Comic Con on July 22. Dabn Steinberg/AP
Attendees take photographs of a life size statue of Iron Man while on the convention floor during the opening night of the annual Comic Con in San Diego on July 21. Mike Blake/Reuters
A person that disguises himself as a Knight's Templar from the Indiana Jones movie, 'The Last Crusade,' during Comic Con 2010 on July 22. Newscom
Two Comic Con attendees dressed as Star Wars Storm Troopers pose for a photo in San Diego during Comic Con 2009. Denis Poroy/AP/FILE
Visitors dressed as DC Comics' (l. to r.) Hourman, Atom and Flash walk during the 40th annual Comic Con Convention in July 2009. Mario Anzuoni/Reuters
Comic Con attendees dressed as 'Batman' characters pose for a photo as they wait in line during the preview night for the annual Comic Con International in 2009. Denis Poroy/AP/FILE
Costumed Comic Con participants wait to get in during the preview night for the Comic-Con International 2009 held in San Diego. Denis Poroy/AP/FILE
Visitors Dan Rutherford (r.) and Kelly Bailey, dressed respectively like The Mad Hatter and Alice Kingsley from "Alice in Wonderland," pose during the 40th annual Comic Con Convention in 2009. Mario Anzuoni/Reuters
A visitor wearing a costume holds a sign during the 40th annual Comic Con Convention in San Diego in July 2009. Mario Anzuoni/Reuters/FILE
People walk past a Star Wars figure at the San Diego Convention Center during the first day of Comic Con 2008. Denis Poroy/AP/FILE
Photos of the Day: Photos of the day 05/21
In Pictures: Sinkholes around the world
In Pictures: What happened to the green revolution in Iran?
In Pictures: Facing the devastation of the Oklahoma tornadoes
In Pictures: Sandy: Chronicle of an unrelenting storm
Photos of the Day: Photos of the day 05/20
In Pictures: Weather extremes 2013
In Pictures: The Israeli separation barrier: A West Bank wall
In Pictures: Derby Day devotees, Kenyan style
The 'home of the comic book,' Belgium wielded outsized influence in the comics industry until the 1980s. Now it's trying to regain that sway via government-supported innovation.
It may now be dominated by American superheros and Japanese manga, but the comic book industry was once associated with no country more than Belgium. Through much of the last century, this small, Western European nation played an outsized role in shaping comics through iconic characters like Tintin and the Smurfs.
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