

Once Upon a Time in Hungarian Comics
2021-09-10 · 46 min · Not rated
"Once Upon a Time in Hungarian Comics" provides a comprehensive picture of Hungarian comic culture, touching on the history of comics from the beginning to the present day, focusing on the development of Hungarian comics.
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- Bence Gábor
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Olivér CsepellaHimself
György PálfiHimself
Tamás HarzaHimself
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