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Laverne MannMercer Cty. Library System‘Redhead Fangirl’
CREATING AND MAINTAINING YOUR ADULT GRAPHIC NOVEL COLLECTION
A FORMAT NOT A GENRE!
The graphic novel is a form suited to the contemporary age. I contend that the graphic novel will continue to displace (if never completely replace) purely textual writing and that it will eventually become the most popular form of reading.
o -Stephen E. Tabachnick, professor, University of
Memphis
A comic-book world, World Literature Today,
March – April 2007
UNSHELVED..STILL WORK TO DO PROMOTING COMICS
Reality of graphic novels; breaking some myths
The average age for a graphic novel reader is 30
In other countries, graphic literature is widely accepted for all ages
Many graphic novels require the reader’s ability to take both written and drawn cues in order to fully comprehend the writer’s/artist’s meaning, thus requiring a higher reading level
Pawuk, Mike. Graphic Novels: A Genre Guide to Comic Books, Manga andMore. Greenwood Publishing, Conn. 2007
Criteria for selection Language
Imagery – Violence, Sex
Content– politics, drug use.
Theme – “real world”
Synthesis of drawn and written cues
THE PUBLISHING DIRT..
Graphic Novel Sales up in 2008
Despite U.S. Economy
ICv2 says sales grew 5% to $395 million
Sales faster in bookstores than comic shops
“Kids and Tweens” GNs 134% increase in number of titles (underserved)
ICv2.com insider’s guide
Watchmen sales broke all sales records with 900,000 copies in 2008
SELLING TO LIBRARIES..
GN sales grew in 2008, up to $35 million
“hard fit for the library process, rely heavily on reviews and comic book publishers aren’t famous for soliciting reviews”- PW 7/13/09
Growth in library sales continue in 2009
26.5% librarians said acquisitions would be up more than 10% in ’09-And 24% at least up to 10%
In April 2009…Baker and Taylor sold 12, 791 paperbacks and 1274 hardback GNs to library market.
MANGA SALES DROP IN 2008
Declined from $210 million to $175 million
Economic downturn affected purchasing power of manga’s younger audience more than older comic/GN crowd
Less manga related Anime series on Cartoon Network
Doing well: Vampire Knight (Viz Media)Chibi Vampire (Tokyopop)
COMIC BOOKS AND READING
Assist Poor Readers
Connect with visual learners
Strong language arts skills
Unmotivated and ‘dormant’ readers
Educational messages
Explore other literature
Engage Adult Readers
Ublib.buffalo.edu/lml/comics/pages/readling.html
SELECTION GUIDELINES Popularity
Fan magazines, web sites
Tie-ins to TV shows, movies, games, toys
Age level, target audience
GenreSuperhero, fantasy most prevalent
sci fi, humor, graphic nonfiction
Writing quality and artistic quality
Artistic style- manga, cartoon art
Writers and artists with strong fan following (Alan Moore, Grant Morrison, Brian Michael Bendis)
Ublib.buffalo.edu/lml/comics/pages/selection.html
AWARD WINNING GRAPHIC NOVELS
EisnerFinest stories, publications and creators in the medium. Will Eisner, creator of GN format.
HarveyVoted on only by industry professionals. Named after Harvey Kurtzman, co founder of MAD magazine.
Kirby
President Obama is a Spider-Man and Conan comics fan!
REVIEW AND GRAPHIC NOVEL SOURCES:
*New York Times– Graphic Books Bestseller Listhttp://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/Library JournalSchool Library JournalBooklist GN issueVOYABaker and Taylor: Imagery (btol.com)Comic Store News (CSN)Teenreads.com (manga)icv2.combookshelf.diamondcomics.com - GET by EMAILcomics2film.comcomicworthreading.comgraphicnovels.brodart.comkidslovecomics.comdccomics.commarvel.comdarkhorse.com
GRAPHIC NOVELS TO FILM
Road to Perdition (Max Collins)
A History of Violence (Vince Locke)
Watchmen, V for Vendetta (Alan Moore)
Sin City, 300 (Frank Miller)
Ghost World
Wanted
Superheroes: X-men, Spider-Man, Superman, Daredevil, Iron Man.
Coming…Thor, The Avengers, Y the Last Man…
HOT FROM 2008-2009
Bottomless belly button
Heavy Liquid
Joker Too cool to
be forgotten
Life Sucks (Yalsa)
Dark
Tower: Gunslinger Born, The Long Road Home
Incognegro Echo:
Moon Lake Skim Umbrella
Academy Runaways:
Dead End Kids
Asterios Polyp
Marvel Pride & Prejudice
His black and white watercolors portray a family in 1950's Detroit.
Radiologist father uses X-rays to cure sinus problems on David-- brother escapes to his drum set-- and his unhappy and judgmental mother rules the roost.
Art as redemption novelDavid always draws his own world and eventually grows into praise for his work.
Release date is September 2009- will beTop GN of 2009 list.
Stitches by David SmallGRAPHIC MEMOIR
WHAT IT IS- LYNDA BARRYW R I T E R A N D C A RT O O N I S T S H O W S R E A D E R S H O W S H E M A K E S A RT
A N D E N C O U RAG E S U S T O M A K E O U R O W N .
CAIRO- G. WILLOW WILSONA G R I P P I N G N A R R AT I V E , M I X I N G M A G I C , P O L I T I C S A N D R O M A N C E
T H E K N O W L E D G E A B L E V I E W O F T H E I S L A M I C W O R L D A N D I N T E R E S T I N G V I S U A L E F F E C T S .
TONOHARU- LARS MARTINSON D A N I E L W E L L S B E G I N S A N E W L I F E A S A N A S S I S TA N T J U N I O R H I G H S C H O O L T E A C H E R I N T H E R U R A L
J A PA N E S E V I L L A G E O F T O N O H A R U .
TONOHARU- INTERIOR
TALES FROM THE STARLIGHT DRIVE-INMICHAEL S AN G IOCOMO
32 STORIES TAKING PL ACE OVER 50 YEARS AT A DRIVE- IN THEATER – -M IR R OR IN G L I FE AN D T HE C IN E M A W IT H TALE S OF C R IM E , R OM AN C E ,
SC IE N C E F ICT ION , M US IC ALS .
The Swordby The Luna Brothers
Dara Brighton is a college student whose life is changed forever when three strangers
show up on her family's doorstep and demand a
mystical sword. This event propels her into a dangerous quest. This is Volume 1 of an ongoing comic book series by The Luna Brothers (Joshua
and Jonathan Luna, authors of Ultra and Girls).
THE SWORDBY THE LUNA
BROTHERS
Dara Brighton is a college student whose life is changed forever when three strangers
show up on her family's doorstep and demand a
mystical sword. This event propels her into a dangerous quest. This is Volume 1 of an ongoing comic book series by The Luna Brothers (Joshua
and Jonathan Luna, authors of Ultra and Girls).
Dara Brighton is a college student whose life is changed forever when three strangers
show up on her family's doorstep and demand a
mystical sword. This event propels her into a dangerous quest. This is Volume 1 of an ongoing comic book series by The Luna Brothers (Joshua
and Jonathan Luna, authors of Ultra and Girls).
THE ALCOHOLICBY JONATHAN AMES
& DEAN HASPEIL
Part quasi-autobiography and part stunning noir-realism,
The Alcoholic is the story of Jonathan A. and the origin of his addiction to alcohol, the
consequences of alcohol and substance abuse on his life
and his eventual self-realization. Written by
Jonathan Ames with art by Dean Haspiel. Published by DC Comics' Vertigo label.
Part quasi-autobiography and part stunning noir-realism,
The Alcoholic is the story of Jonathan A. and the origin of his addiction to alcohol, the
consequences of alcohol and substance abuse on his life
and his eventual self-realization. Written by
Jonathan Ames with art by Dean Haspiel. Published by DC Comics' Vertigo label.
Part quasi-autobiography and part stunning noir-realism,
The Alcoholic is the story of Jonathan A. and the origin of his addiction to alcohol, the
consequences of alcohol and substance abuse on his life
and his eventual self-realization. Written by
Jonathan Ames with art by Dean Haspiel. Published by DC Comics' Vertigo label.
The Alcoholicby Jonathan Ames
& Dean Haspeil
Part quasi-autobiography and part stunning noir-realism,
The Alcoholic is the story of Jonathan A. and the origin of his addiction to alcohol, the
consequences of alcohol and substance abuse on his life
and his eventual self-realization. Written by
Jonathan Ames with art by Dean Haspiel. Published by DC Comics' Vertigo label.
LOCKE & KEYBY JOE HILL & GABRIEL
RODRIQUEZ
Joe Hill is the author of the novel Heart Shaped Box and the short
story collection 20th Century Ghosts. He is also the son of
Stephen and Tabitha King. Locke & Key is an ongoing comic book
series from IDW Publishing and focuses on the bizarre experiences
of a family in a New England mansion called Keyhouse.
Stunningly original artwork by Gabriel Rodriguez.
Joe Hill is the author of the novel Heart Shaped Box and the short
story collection 20th Century Ghosts. He is also the son of
Stephen and Tabitha King. Locke & Key is an ongoing comic book
series from IDW Publishing and focuses on the bizarre experiences
of a family in a New England mansion called Keyhouse.
Stunningly original artwork by Gabriel Rodriguez.
Locke & Keyby Joe Hill & Gabriel Rodriquez
Joe Hill is the author of the novel Heart Shaped Box and the short
story collection 20th Century Ghosts. He is also the son of
Stephen and Tabitha King. Locke & Key is an ongoing comic book
series from IDW Publishing and focuses on the bizarre experiences
of a family in a New England mansion called Keyhouse.
Stunningly original artwork by Gabriel Rodriguez.
LOCALBY BRIAN WOOD &
RYAN KELLY
Local brings together 12 issues of a comic book series reprinted as a hardcover graphic novel.
Each of the twelve chapters are individual moments of Megan McKeenan's existence as she
wanders from locality to locality in the United States, searching for her life. Brian Wood is the author of the critically acclaimed comic
book series DMZ.
HELLBOY-MIKE MIGNOLA
RA ISED BY AMER ICAN G IS AFTER HE WAS PULLED FROM THE UNDERWORLD IN A THWARTED NAZ I OCCULT EXPER IMENT , HELLBOY CHOOSES TO BE A FORCE
FOR GOOD, BATTL ING DEMONS WITH BRUTE STRENGTH AND BULLETS .
JAMILTI-RUTU MODAN S E T I N I S RA E L D U R I N G T H R O U G H O U T T H E 2 0 T H A N D 2 1 S T C E N T U R I E S , T H E S E
E VO C AT I V E A N D H A U N T I N G S H O RT S T O R I E S RA N G E F R O M R E V E L AT I O N S O F D I S T U R B I N G FA M I LY S E C R E T S T O B E A U T Y A M I D P O L I T I C A L V I O L E N C E .
NAT TURNER-KYLE BAKER B AK E R I L LUST RAT E S T HE V IOLE N C E AN D B R UTAL IT Y OF T HE L AR G E ST
OR G AN IZ E D R E B E LL ION OF E N SL AVE D PE OP LE IN T HE F IR ST HALF OF T HE 1 9 T H C E N T URY.
Graphic Nonfiction
J . E D G A R H O O V E R : A G R A P H I C B I O G R A P H Y- R I C K G E A RY
G E A R Y ' S D E T A I L E D A N D E N G A G I N G A C C O U N T O F J . E D G A R H O O V E R ' S R I S E W I T H I N T H E F B I I S A N I N F O R M A T I V E H I S T O R Y O F T H E A G E N C Y I T S E L F .
THE TWELVE BY MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI
In 1940, a team of twelve crime fighters get frozen during a raid on Germany.
They are found 60 years later and must adjust to a new world
THE TWELVE INTERIOR
THE TWILIGHT ZONE GRAPHIC ADAPTATIONS
Graphic adaptations of some of the more popular stories from the Twilight Zone
TWILIGHT ZONE INTERIOR
THANK YOU!
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Laverne Mann ([email protected])Thanks to David Lisa, Karla Iverson and Tyler Rousseau for use of their NJLA slides.