2. Comic Book
A book in which stories are told through a sequence of drawings and character speech (dialogue).
c2007 Grant Morrison, DC Comics

3. Graphic Novel
A book that uses drawings and dialogue to tell a story, but is longer than a traditional comic book.
c2007, Eoin Colfer, Hyperion Books

4. Manga Japanese for “comics” Manga from Japan: big eyes spiky hair
1/3 of all books published in Japan are in Manga format
Read from right to left
C2005 Daisuke Higuchi, Viz Media.

5. What do graphic novels offer?
Graphic novels are easier to read and more interesting to look at.
Graphic novels summarize a feeling someone’s having in a single panel as opposed to a paragraph.
Flickr.com

6. How to read a graphic novel
Divide your time between reading the text and observing the visuals.
Both are necessary to understand the story, and together they become something entirely different than plain text.
Flickr.com

7. Graphic Novels include:
Fantasy/Science Fiction
Mystery and Suspense
Historical Fiction
Biography
Realistic – drama, romance, humor, sports
and many others…
c2008 Jessica Abel, First Second

8. Graphic Novels Use Literary devices: Setting Plot
Character development
Foreshadowing
Flashback
Symbolism
Imagery
Flickr.com

9. Graphic Novels Offer fast-paced action, conflict and heroic endeavors
Address social issues such as:
Nonconformity
Prejudice
Coming of age
Social injustice
Triumph over adversity
c2003 Marjane Satrapi, Pantheon

10. by Tanner

11. by Luis

12. Page 2

14. Comic Life
“Bucky vs. Barney” by Zane and Brandon

16. “Spiderman and the Apple Pie Muffin” by Ryan and Davud

18. “Bucky” by Jordan
Page 1

19. Page 2

20. Page 3

21. Page 4

22. Page 5

23. “Willy” by Bailey
Page 1

24. Page 2

25. Page 3

26. Page 4

27. Page 5

28. “L.A.” by Ben
Page 1

29. Page 2

30. Page 3

31. Page 4

32. Page 5

33. Credits for Comic Life
giant red dog
giant dog bone
Microsoft Word Clip Art- Idea man, light bulb, A+, Malcom and Willy, Theodore
city
Hunter
Elephants at circus
school
with food
superhero
bully
kid running

34. Other Resources iTunes Teaching Books Credits cont.
superhero
bully
kid running
Other Resources
iTunes
Teaching Books