IranIran.

A short history you can leaf through. Click a page, use the arrow keys, or press Turn the page to read on.

1. 1960

   to 1975

   Chapter 01

   Keyhan Bacheha

   Comics became popular in the 1960s through the children's magazine Keyhan Bacheha, edited for 31 years by Amir Hosein Fardi. Tintin was published in Persian from 1969 to 1977.

2. 1976

   to 1999

   Chapter 02

   The first Iranian comic book

   Rostam and Esfandiar (1976), from the Institute for Intellectual Development of Children and Young Adults, was the first comic book illustrated by an Iranian.

3. 2000

   to today

   Chapter 03

   Diaspora

   Marjane Satrapi's Persepolis was published by L'Association in four volumes from 2000 to 2003.

• Keyhan BachehaChildren's magazine through which comics became popular in the 1960s.
• Rostam and Esfandiar1976Institute for Intellectual Development of Children and Young Adults. The first comic book illustrated by an Iranian.
• Persepolis2000 · graphic novelMarjane Satrapi. Published by L'Association in four volumes, 2000 to 2003.

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  Amir Hosein Fardiامیرحسین فردیWriter, 1949 to 2013Edited Keyhan Bacheha for 31 years.
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  Marjane Satrapiمرجان ساتراپیComics creator, 1969 to 2026Persepolis.

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  Atena Farghadaniآتنا فرقدانیCartoonist, Born 1987
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  Mana Neyestaniمانا نیستانیCartoonist, Born 1973
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  Ali Miraeeعلی میراییCartoonist, Born 1979
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  Ali Divandariعلی دیواندریCartoonist, Born 1957
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  Javad Alizadehجواد علیزادهCartoonist, Born 1953
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  Saeed Sadeghiسعید صادقیCartoonist, Born 1974
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  Behzad Ghafarizadehبهزاد غفاری‌زادهCartoonist, Born 1983
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  Ardeshir Mohassesاردشير محصصCartoonist, 1938 to 2008
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  Bozorgmehr Hosseinpourبزرگمهر حسینپورCartoonist, Born 1976
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  Kambiz Derambakhshکامبیز درمبخشCartoonist, 1942 to 2021
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  Mohammad Ali Baniasadiمحمدعلی بنیاسدیCartoonist, Born 1955
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  Golnar Servatianگلنار ثروتیانCartoonist, Born 1977