Iconic comic book characters have leapt off the pages and onto the walls of Alpha Gallery, an exhibition space at the top of the Alpha Stationery store in central Seoul's bustling Namdaemun Market. The characters displayed include Marvel's Punisher, Captain America, the Thing and Ant-Man, among dozens of others representing graphic arts and other creative industries in other countries, including Japanese manga, Star Wars characters and Disney characters. All are the work of local talent, including a few international comic book illustration professionals, drafted during the weekly Drink & Draw events at Dice & Comics Cafe (DCC), a comic book shop in eastern Seoul. The COPIC Marker Illustration Exhibition started on July 11 with an opening event attended by comic book legend Bob Layton, who contributed several pieces, most of which are priced at 700,000 won ($472). The exhibition showcases artwork created entirely using COPIC markers, the Japanese alcohol-based markers that have become an industry standard for illustrators, comic book artists and designers around the world. It is hosted