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Where do I start?

Where do I start?. Making a difference with graphic novels. What is a “graphic novel”. A format not a genre Consists of sequential art when viewed in order tell a story – Will Eisner Books written in the form of comics Come in all genres including nonfiction. Maus.

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Where do I start?

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  1. Where do I start? Making a difference with graphic novels

  2. What is a “graphic novel” • A format not a genre • Consists of sequential art when viewed in order tell a story – Will Eisner • Books written in the form of comics • Come in all genres including nonfiction

  3. Maus • Written and illustrated by Art Spiegelman • For ages 12+ • First GN to win a Pulitzer Prize in 1992, also won the Eisner and Harvey same year

  4. The Watchmen • Written by Alan Moore, Illustrated by Dave Gibbons • For ages 14 + • Won Hugo Award in 1988

  5. Batman: The Dark Knight Returns • Written and illustrated by Frank Miller, Klaus Janson and Lynn Varley • For ages 15+ • Ushered in a new age for GN’s

  6. Sandman • Written by Neil Gaiman • For ages 16+ • Only other graphic novel other than Watchman and The Dark Knight Returns to make the NYT’s Best Seller List

  7. Pedro and Me • Written and illustrated by Judd Winick • For ages 14+ • Biography, nominated for Eisner in 2000

  8. A Contract with God • Written and illustrated by Will Eisner • For ages 16+ • First use of term “graphic novel”

  9. Truer than True Romances • Written by Jeanne Martinet • For ages 16+ • Older romance comics with new dialogue written in

  10. Fables: 1001 Nights of Snowfall • Written by Bill Willingham; illustrated by Esao Andrews, Brian Bolland, John Bolton, Mark Buckingham, James Jean • For ages 16+ • Won 2007 Eisner Award

  11. Ultimate Spider-Man: Power and Responsibility • Written by Brian Michael Bendis and Bill Jemas; illustrated by Mark Bagley • All ages • First in a series of Spiderman collections

  12. Barefoot Gen • Written and illustrated by Keiji Nakazawa • For ages 16+ • One of the first Manga series to be translated to English

  13. Pride of Baghdad • Written by Brian K. Vaughan and illustrated by Niko Henrichon • For ages 14+ • Won 2007 Harvey Award

  14. Neon Genesis Evangelion • Written and illustrated by Yoshiyuki Sadamoto • For ages 15+ • Also an anime series

  15. Persepolis • Written and illustrated by Marjane Satrapi • For ages 14+ • Biography, also made into a film

  16. Bone • Written and illustrated by Jeff Smith • For ages 7+ • Series currently has 9 volumes, has won more than a dozen Eisner Awards

  17. Age of Reptiles • Written and illustrated by Ricardo Delgado • For ages 9+ • Won Eisner Award in 1997

  18. Clan Apis • Written and illustrated by Jay Hosler • For age 7+ • Fictional biography

  19. Owly • Written and illustrated by Andy Runton • For ages 7+ • Has won Eisner, Harvey and Ignatz awards

  20. Babymouse • Written and illustrated by Jennifer L. Holm and Matthew Holm • For all ages • Each book in series is single color

  21. Castle Waiting • Written and illustrated by Linda Medley • For ages 9+ • 2007 Eisner Award Winner

  22. Tokyo Mew Mew • Written and illustrated by Mia Ikumi and Reiko Yoshida • For ages 10+ • Especially favored by girls

  23. Gon • Written and illustrated by Masashi Tanaka • For all ages • Story without words

  24. Mail Order Ninja • Written by Joshua Elder; illustrated by Erich Owen • For ages 10 + • Action comedy

  25. Ug: Boy Genius of the Stone Age • Written and illustrated by Raymond Briggs • For ages 8+

  26. Meanwhile… • Written and illustrated by Jules Feiffer • For all ages • By the author of Bark, George The Daddy Mountain I’m Not Bobby

  27. Yotsuba • Written and illustrated by Kiyohiko Azuma • For ages 10+ • The Japanese Dennis the Menace

  28. Comic Adventure of Boots • Written and illustrated by Satoshi Kitamura • For ages 5+ • 3 stories in comic strip form

  29. To Dance • Written by Seina Cherson Seigel; illustrated by Mark Seigel • For ages 8+ • Biography

  30. The Arrival • Written and illustrated by Shaun Tan • For ages 12+ • Sepia tone art

  31. Remember to have an open mind and enjoy! THE END

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