The Great Graphic Novel Debate
What is a graphic novel? Graphic novels [GNs] are a format of book rather than a genre. GNs tell a story through sequential art and are complete stories, as novels would be. GNs can be fiction or non-fiction, colour or black and white. Not to be confused with comics. Comics also use sequential art but are usually monthly of weekly periodicals, some of these are complete stories [one shots] but most follow a continual story. What is manga? Manga translates as "whimsical drawings"or "impromptu sketches", and is a Japanese style of comic/GM aimed at children and adults. Manga is read in the traditional Japanese pattern from top to bottom, right to left. This means that you will start a manga book from the back. Manga is generally in black and white. Not to be confused with Anime. Anime is a Japanese style of animation for film and TV. ----- The hesitation behind embracing GNs has lifted steadily over the past years. Many have regarded them as comics o...