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[kafflaeditor]

Dear Forum Users

I want to translate a few good comic strips in my native language. I have encountered a few good titles here but there is just so much content here that it would take me months to find my favourite one.

The problem is that many good comics cannot be translated because the jokes/punches are language or culture-specific, e.g. I really love "Vignettes of Life" but can't translate it because it would lose all its American flavour.

I also liked 'Buster Brown' but I know there are several better than this one.

My permanent #1 favourite is Calvin and Hobbes ; it's related to general human nature, so it's punches always hit the right notes, even after translation. But as it is under copyright, I can't translate it.

I would be really thankful if someone could suggest me a comic book/strip which is like "Calvin and Hobbs", i.e. related to general human nature, simple and quick.

Honey
qafflaeditor

[paw broon]

Hello kafflaeditor - or should that be Honey?
This is always a difficult one, especially where humour strips are concerned. A lot of humour just doesn't translate well into other languages and culture. And a lot of the strips I enjoy like The Perishers, The Cloggies, Lobey Dosser, are not pd. There are many pd comics and strips on CB+ but I'm not sure what to suggest.  By the way, into which language will you be translating?
I think you'll get some other, more relevant suggestions.  Fingers crossed.

[gregjh]

I agree that humor will be a particular challenge as the literal and cultural translation often doesn't work well. I could show you Thai stand up comedians with perfect English subtitles and you wouldn't know when to laugh. With that said, I wish you well in your endeavor and I'm sure you will find a way around the challenge or successfully translate other types of comic strips. Goo luck!