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What? Why? How?
Question Why do adults not want you to read graphic novels. Take 30 sec to talk to your group and write down one answer?
Graphic Novel- Definition Books written and illustrated in the style of a comic book. Sequential (in order) Art- a series of illustrations which, when viewed in order, tell a story. Any book in a comic format that resembles a novel in length and narrative (story) format.
Elements of a Graphic Novel Same format as comic books Text & illustrations present information Book-length, usually contain one story Not really considered a genre, just another cool/interesting way/format to write a book
Caption Panel Gutter Thought Balloon Sound Effect Dialog Balloon
Major Types Superhero
Humor
Non-Fiction
Fantasies
Adaptations or Spin-offs
Realistic Fiction
A little history Comic Strip=grandfather of Graphic Novel Around since end of 1800s Originally used to draw people to Sunday paper
First comic strip Appeared in New York World: 1895 R. F. Outcault Increased sales Eventually endorsed soap-whiskey
Katzenjammer Kids 1897 Used word balloons Used multiple panels to tell story
Popular comics Superman First superhero On newsstands: 1938 Superheroes big during World War II After WWII: crime, science fiction and horror comics
1950’s: comics in crisis! Frederic Wertham-Dr. who said that juvenile delinquents read comics/lead to bad behavior Comics examined by US Senate Comics banned and burned in the late 40s
A New Beginning Late 1950’s: Justice League of America born 1961: Fantastic Four, Incredible Hulk, & Spiderman 1960’s: Self-published underground comics
Conan the Barbarian comics President Obama collects both Spider-Man and Conan the Barbarian comics
Manga
What is this, Manga? MANGA a Japanese genre of cartoons, comic books, and animated films, typically having a science-fiction or fantasy theme; it means humorous story. MANGA
Manga history Manga=comic books Period before WWII=beginning of modern manga Mid 1990s=came to US
How to read a Manga Page Unlike traditional books, Manga is read “backwards” from back-to-front Often, if you start at what looks like the front of the Manga, you will see a message like this
Panel Order & Dialog Balloons 2 3 1 4 Panel Order & Dialog Balloons 6 5 7 Panels and dialog balloons are read “reversed” 10 11 8 9
New Formats
Convince Me!!!!! Your group has 30 sec to write down a detailed reason that will convince Mrs. Grant to purchase more graphic novels for the LVMS library.
Why Graphic Novels, Comics, and Mangas? ●They attract and motivate kids to read. ●They are popular with kid who don’t like to read or have a hard time reading. ●They have complex plots and narrative structures for advanced readers ●Can help students become lifelong readers