With Rachel Young and Mary Da Silva

Sequential storytelling is simply fantasticSequential storytelling is simply fantastic!!!

The Graphic Fiction “Edge”:(Advantages to the Graphic storytelling form)

•Combines pictures with words. Images in some areas can convey hundreds more concepts and style than mere words alone can do.

•Multiple expressive storytelling styles can speak to multiple generations. 

•Some of the world’s top talent in the field of writing is rooted in the world of Graphic fiction. Talent like Yoshitoshi ABe, Josh Weddon, Brian K. Vaughn and Frank Miller all have worked for years in Graphic fiction.

Stereotypes:(Why Graphic Fiction has a bad “rap”)

•Read only by people dumb enough to not understand “normal” books.

•Comics rot your brains and are immoral because of what the depict.

•Comics aren’t “real” literature or art.

•All good Manga MUST come from Japan even though many of the animators are of many cultural backgrounds (Korean, Chinese etc.)

 

The library has an awesome selection and it’s all The library has an awesome selection and it’s all FREE!!FREE!!

Wha’s Up!What’s new and Hot!

1) Pride of Baghdad by Brian K. Vaughan illustrated by Niko Henrichon.

2) Mouse Guard 1152 by David Petersen

3) Courtney Crumrin by Ted Naifeh

4) XXXholic by CLAMP studios

5) Negima: Magister Negi Magi by Ken Akamatsu.

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Wha’s Up!What’s new and Hot!

6) Eureka Seven by Jinsei Kataoka and Kazuma Kondou

7) Star Wars Legacy by John Ostrander and Jan Duursema

7) X-Men: Supernovas by and Chris Bachalo.

8) Beauty Pop by Kiyoko Arai and Nancy Thistlethwaite

9) Bizenghast by M. Alice Legrow

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Amazing series Not beneath your notice

1) Death Note by Tsugumi Ohba

2) Scott Pilgrim by Bryan Lee O’Malley

3) Faerie’s Landing by You Hyun

4)Runaways by Brian K. Vaughan

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Amazing seriesNot beneath your notice

5) Tsubasha by CLAMP studios

6) Bleach by Tite Kubo

7) Fables by Bill Willingham, Lan Medina, Steve Leialoha and Craig Hamilton.

8) Top Ten by Alan Moore

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Amazing seriesNot beneath your notice

9) Claymore by Norihiro Yagi

10) Rurouni Kenshin by Nobuhiro Watsuki

11) Naruto by Masashi Kishmoto

12) Catwoman: (When in Rome) by Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale. Series writer Ed Brubaker/Will Pfiffer.

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Good sites for more 411 on Graphic Fiction and Manga

The Free Comic Book Day website: http://www.freecomicbookday.com/ The website for the free comic book day website. Promoting literacy and comic fandom everywhere!

Comic book resources: http://www.comicbookresources.com/ An excellent site for news, reviews, interviews and factoids about the latest and greatest in current and classic comics and manga.

Comicspace:  http://www.comicspace.com/ Like a Myspace for comics and creators. See new artists and writers materials, see and share fan art and keep a log of favorites.

OneManga: http://www.onemanga.com/ Download some preview pages from current and old manga. Hear about the latest import and local manga news. Good series and creator bios.

Comic book db.com: http://www.comicbookdb.com / Keep track of your favorite titles, and collection, share titles with friends and create wish lists of missing issues or new series. Notifications on release dates and upcoming series as well.

Comics Bulletin: http://www.comicsbulletin.com/ This world famous site covers new comic news and releases as well as critique on independent and popular manga and comic releases. A must for the graphic fiction fan.

Anime news Network: http:www.animenewsnetwork.com/ This site covers the whole world of japanese anime and manga fiction.

Mangacast: www.mangacast.net/ A website for the elite fan. Manga cast focuses heavily on imports and up and coming news.

Oldy but not necessarily moldyClassic titles

1) The Uncanny X-Men

2) Sandman

3) The DC Trinity (anything with Batman, Superman, Wonder woman)

4) Oh My Goddess!

5)Young Avengers

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Oldy but not necessarily moldyClassic titles

Popular CLAMP series :

1) Magic Knights Rayearth

2) Cardcaptor Sakura

3) Chobits

4) Clover

Popular Rumiko Takahashi’s series:

5) Ranma ½

6) InuYasha

7) Maison Ikkuko

8) Uresei Yatsura

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Oldy but not necessarily moldyClassic titles

Alan Moore’s Titles:1) The Watchmen2) Top Ten3) Promethea4) League of Extraordinary Gentlemen5) Tom Strong6) V for Vendetta

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What’s your favorite series?

Old or new which is your favorite series?Which series are the best? Is it an ongoing series or just a “one-shot” comic or

manga?Who is your favorite character of all time?Is there any series you wished we had more of?

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