Under Communism, comics were often vilified as "bourgeois art". However, the medium survived through:
These popular woodblock prints featured sequential panels and a mix of text and image, often depicting folklore, religious stories, or political satire. Komiks: Comic Art in Russia
Medieval hagiographical icons used border scenes to tell a saint's life in chronological order, much like a modern comic strip. Under Communism, comics were often vilified as "bourgeois