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Graphic Novels & Manga: Engaging Stories in a Modern Format

Discover the world of graphic novels and manga, book-length mediums that combine text and illustrations to present captivating stories. Learn about the different elements of a graphic novel page and how to read them. Explore major types of graphic novels, new formats, and the history of comics. Find out why graphic novels and manga are valuable for readers of all ages and where to find them.

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Graphic Novels & Manga: Engaging Stories in a Modern Format

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  1. What? Why? How? What in the World??

  2. Same format as comic books • Text & illustrations present information • Medium, not genre • Book-length, usually contain one story

  3. A Graphic Novel Page Pages consist of a variety of elements • Panels-squares or rectangles that contain a single scene • Gutters-space between panels • Dialog Balloons-contain communication between/among characters • Thought Balloons-contain a character’s thoughts • Captions-contain information about a scene or character • Sound Effects-visual sound clues i.e.. Wonk! Pow!

  4. How to Read a Graphic Novel Page Graphic novels are read left to right, just like traditional texts

  5. Dialog Balloons dialog balloons are read left to right or top to bottom as is appropriate. 1 4 2 3 5

  6. Sometimes it can get a little more complicated…

  7. 2 1 3 But the basic left to right rule still applies to panels 4

  8. 2 and dialog balloons as well 1 3 4 5 6 7

  9. Major Types Superhero

  10. Humor

  11. Non-Fiction

  12. Fantasies

  13. Adaptations or Spin-offs

  14. Realistic Fiction

  15. Personal Stories

  16. Toon Books • For age 4+ • Can be read to or by children • Vetted by educators

  17. New Formats

  18. Manga • Manga=comic books • Period before WWII=beginning of modern manga

  19. First comic “strip” • Appeared in New York World: 1895 • R. F. Outcault • Increased sales

  20. Katzenjammer Kids • 1897 • Used word balloons • Used multiple panels to tell story

  21. Early 20th Century • Windsor McCay • Chalk-talk artist • Broadway musical • Animated movie

  22. Popularity Grows • By early 1900’s, over 150 strips in syndication • 1929: Tarzan • 1931: Dick Tracy

  23. The Comic Book • 1933-reprints of comic strips • Initially free • 1935-original stories & characters • 10 cents each

  24. Popular comics • Superman • First superhero • On newsstands: 1938 • Characters spun-off into radio & movies • Superheroes big during World War II

  25. After WWII: crime, science fiction and horror comics

  26. Shades of things to come… • The Spirit published as book-type supplement • National newspapers • Educated readers

  27. 1950’s: comics in crisis! • Frederic Wertham • Comics examined by US Senate • Comics banned and burned

  28. A New Beginning • Late 1950’s: Justice League of America born • 1961: Fantastic Four, Incredible Hulk, & Spiderman • 1960’s: Self-published underground comics

  29. Milestones in the Graphic Novel World • 1978-Will Eisner coins term • 1986- Batman: the Dark Knight Returns • 1987- The Watchmen

  30. 1992- Maus: A Survivor’s Tale wins Pulitzer • 2005-”Graphix” imprint launched • 2006- American Born Chinese named NBA finalist for Young People’s Literature • 2007- American Born Chinese wins Printz Award for excellence in YA literature

  31. 2007 The Invention of Hugo Cabret finalist for NBA • 2008 Invention wins Caldecott

  32. 2007-YALSA creates new annual booklist: “Great Graphic Novels for Teens” • 2009-NYT Graphic Books Bestseller List • 2009- David Small’s Stitches NBA finalist

  33. New Graphic Classics • Marvel Illustrated • IDW • Manga Shakespeare • Classical Comics

  34. Educational GNs

  35. President Obama collects both Spider-Man and Conan the Barbarian comics

  36. Why Graphic Novels & Manga? • 6.3 million secondary school students reading below grade level. • Average American age 15-24 spends only 7 minutes of daily leisure time reading. • >57%of high schoolers devote 3 or more hours of an average school day to electronic viewing. • Students with access to variety of reading materials=higher average reading scores.

  37. Graphic Novels & Manga: • Present complex material in readable text • Serve as a bridge to more difficult reading • Challenge readers of more traditional literature • Embrace nature of multimedia world • Fulfill NCTE’s “21st Century literacies” (multiple streams, simultaneous information)

  38. Checking Out Graphic Novels & Manga • Public Library • Local comic stores • Book stores

  39. Purchasing • Many traditional library suppliers offer graphic novel titles. • Local comic stores • Book stores

  40. Collection Development Policies • Clear (enough) definition • Selection criteria • Maintenance • Challenges

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