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GRAPHIC NOVEL COLLECTIONSAN AMERICAN LITERARY ART FORM
A FORMAT NOT A GENRE!
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
FLOPPY, TRADE, GN
Comic book (Pamphlet, Floppies)-can be on own or part of series, title
Trades or Trade paperbacks-multiple issues of a series (Fables, vol 1)
Graphic Novel (Blankets, Persepolis, Fun Home)-published in this format first, not serialized
Manga (Naruto, Bleach)
“A graphic novel – a long comic that you would need a bookmark for” Art Spiegelmann on Maus
Criteria for selection Language
Imagery – Violence, Sex
Content– politics, drug use.
Theme – “real world”
Synthesis of drawn and written cues
ADULTYOUNG ADULT/TEENJUVENILE
THE PUBLISHING DIRT..
Graphic Novel Sales grew first half of 2011 First time in several years ICv2 says sales 7% bookstore (w/Amazon) Decline 6% comic book stores Scott Pilgrim, Walking Dead from cult hits
to mainstream “Kids and Tweens” GNs increase in number of titles
Manga declined 15% in 2010
- ICv2.com insider’s guide
The iPad was introduced in 2010. It became obvious immediately that comics would translate well on this device.
COMIXOLOGY
In 2011, digital comics have really taken hold as a choice for consumers.
Day and date digital comics
DC Comics, Image, Marvel
Marvel has own iPad app, uses Comixology interface
Dark Horse own apps
Comics and libraries
Print Comics?
How to get digital comics from libraries?
Mobile devices and comics
The library profession is trying to adapt, but some factions are not trying hard enough to make inroads to serving the digital natives. The comics industry is headed in the right direction with the variety of digital services that exist now, but an inevitable confrontation will take place eventually that will mean the life or death of the printed comic book.
Will this be the final collapse of the print comics industry? Simply put: We’re predicting that print comics as we know them cannot profitably exist in a generation that does not prefer them. And this makes digital comics that much more important, because that medium will keep this native American literary form alive for future generations.
Long Branch Public Library
Graphic Novel collections in NJ libraries(comicsnj.pbworks.com
Ewing Public Library
GN FOR KIDS
Biggest change in library collections for graphic novels boost in juvenile titles
Tween/TeenMANGA SALES DROP
Declined from $210 million peak 2007 to $120 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, Black Bird, Naruto, Bleach, Blue Exorcist
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
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:
Nytimes.com/best-sellers-books [Graphic Books]Library JournalSchool Library JournalBooklist Voices of Young Adults (VOYA)Baker and Taylor (btol.com)Comic Store News (CSN)Teenreads.com (manga)icv2.comdiamondbookshelf.comcomics2film.comcomicworthreading.com comicbookresources.comdccomics.commarvel.comdarkhorse.comzenescope.com
For more information about graphic novel collection development
in libraries
Comicsnj.pbworks.com
Presenter MaterialsCore Collection Lists
UpdatesLinks to comics & graphic
novel news sources
http://www.diamondbookshelf.com
BestsellersNew releasesReviewsLesson plansLibrary articles
HOT PROPS 2011
The Walking Dead
Chew
Smile YA
Batman, Green Lantern, Avengers, Thor
Kids: Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Smurfs, Simpsons
Shonen: Black Butler, NarutoShojo: Black Bird, Vampire Knight
PROGRAMMING
Star Wars 501st
Comic artist visits/ workshops
Anime clubs
Mini comicons
Book discussion groups- all ages
Comics to Film viewings --
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… The Avengers, Spider-Man reboot, Superman reboot
COMIC ARTIST VISITS, MARIO KART
TOURNAMENTS
THANK YOU!
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Digital Comics and Libraries: David Lisa, Michael Mazikien
Comicsnj.pbworks.com slides: Sophie Brookover, David Inabitt
Diamond Comic Distributors
Zenescope comics
CREDITS, BIBLIOGRAPHY
DC ComicsMarvel ComicsImage ComicsDark Horse ComicsZenescope ComicsArchaia ComicsTokyoPopIDW ComicsPantheon ComicsToon BooksAbrams
Graphic Novel Sales grew in the first half of 2011 – icv2.com
The 13 Can’t-Miss Graphic Books of 2011 (so far) August 2011- Kirkusreviews.com
IDW has over 1 million apps in circulation comicsbeat.com/2011/04/08
Kids comic publishers: movers and shakerswww.earlyword.com/2010/10/12
Using graphic novels in book clubs, Jesse Karp Booklist March 15, 2011 p 36
Pawuk, Mike. Graphic Novels: A Genre Guide to Comic Books, Manga and More. Greenwood Publishing, Conn. 2007
http://www.time.com/time/arts/article/0,8599,542579,00.html#ixzz1eqrV0ns4