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Art enthusiasts and school going children spent the inaugural day of the Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF) on Wednesday honing their creative abilities and imaginative powers using the magic of comic characters.

The panel talk, featuring Italian children’s book illustrator Nicolette Bertelle and Emirati illustrator Alia Al Badi, demonstrated how artists transform stories and text into arresting images and exciting visual material, to engage young readers.

Seth’s Games and Anime, a Ventura spot where teens bought their first comic book and learned new games, will make its last sale on Monday.