The present lack of identity that exists within the local comic book industry doesn't spell total doom and gloom for the local comics, however. Taiwan-produced comic books enjoy a substantial following in China, where, according to Cheng, the number of Taiwan comics available outnumber those produced in China four to one.
"Of course, one of the reasons Taiwan comic books outnumber those produced in China has a lot to do with the freedom to publish and the censorship of works by the communist government," said Cheng. "But we still enjoy a large part of the market, which is a start and is certainly progress."
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