Welsh-language comics explained

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The first Welsh-language comic was Ifor Owen's Hwyl which ran from 1949 to 1989.[1]

Other Welsh-language comics include Hebog (founded 1968), Llinos (1972), Sboncyn (1980s), Penbwl (1989) and Wcw.[2]

Mellten, founded in 2016, is a quarterly children's comic created by Huw Aaron and published by Y Lolfa. It features work by Jac Jones, Ben Hillman, Joe Watson, Alexander Matthews and Wilbur Dawbarn.[3]

The first Welsh-language graphic novel was Pelydr-Ll, published by Y Lolfa, and created by Elwyn Ioan and Gareth Miles.

Y Mabinogi is a graphic novel adaptation of the 2003 film, which is in turn based on the classic Welsh tales known as The Mabinogion. It was written by Wales-based writer/artist Mike Collins.

Seren a Sbarc yn Achub (Cwpan) y Bydysawd is a comic-format children's book created by Elidir Jones and Huw Aaron, and published by Llyfrau Broga Books[4]

Gwil Garw a'r Carchar Crisial is a 2021 children's graphic novel written and illustrated by Huw Aaron, and published by Llyfrau Broga Books.[5]

Notes and References

  1. News: Meic . Stephens . Meic Stephens . Ifor Owen, Illustrator and teacher . . 31 May 2007 . 1 June 2010.
  2. News: Comics Cymraeg. 2016-05-28. BBC Cymru Fyw. 2020-03-03. cy.
  3. Web site: Mellten - Cartref. mellten.com. 2020-03-03.
  4. Web site: LLYFRAU GWREIDDIOL GWYCH I BLANT CYMRU. Broga. Llyfrau Broga Books. en-US. 2020-03-03.
  5. Web site: sônamlyfra . 2022-02-10 . Gwil Garw a'r Carchar Crisial - Huw Aaron . 2022-03-09 . Sonamlyfra . en.