1. Laverne Mann Piscataway Public Library @redheadfangirl G RAPHIC N OVEL COLLECTIONS A N A MERICAN LITERARY ART FORM

2. 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

3. UNSHELVED..STILL WORK TO DO PROMOTING COMICS

4. 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 and More. Greenwood Publishing, Conn. 2007

5. F LOPPY, T RADE, 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

6. Criteria for selection  Language  Imagery – Violence, Sex  Content – politics, drug use.  Theme – “real world”  Synthesis of drawn and written cues  ADULT YOUNG ADULT/TEEN JUVENILE

7. T HE 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

8. The iPad was introduced in 2010. It became obvious immediately that comics would translate well on this device.

9. C OMIXOLOGY  In 2011, digital comics have really taken hold as a choice for consumers.

10. Day and date digital comics

11.  DC Comics, Image, Marvel  Marvel has own iPad app, uses Comixology interface  Dark Horse own apps

12. Comics and libraries  Print Comics?  How to get digital comics from libraries?  Mobile devices and comics

13.  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.

14. Long Branch Public Library Graphic Novel collections in NJ libraries (comicsnj.pbworks.com Ewing Public Library

15. GN FOR KIDS  Biggest change in library collections for graphic novels boost in juvenile titles

16. Tween/Teen MANGA 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

17. C OMIC 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

18. S ELECTION G UIDELINES  Popularity  Tie-ins to TV shows, movies, games, toys  Age level, target audience  Genre Superhero, 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

19. A WARD WINNING GRAPHIC NOVELS  Eisner Finest stories, publications and creators in the medium. Will Eisner, creator of GN format.  Harvey Voted 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!

20. R EVIEW AND G RAPHIC N OVEL SOURCES : Nytimes.com/best-sellers-books [Graphic Books] Library Journal School Library Journal Booklist Voices of Young Adults (VOYA) Baker and Taylor (btol.com) Comic Store News (CSN) Teenreads.com (manga) icv2.com diamondbookshelf.com comics2film.com comicworthreading.com comicbookresources.com dccomics.com marvel.com darkhorse.com zenescope.com

21. For more information about graphic novel collection development in libraries Comicsnj.pbworks.com Presenter Materials Core Collection Lists Updates Links to comics & graphic novel news sources

22. http://www.diamondbookshelf.com Bestsellers New releases Reviews Lesson plans Library articles

23. H OT PROPS 2011  The Walking Dead  Chew  Smile YA  Batman, Green Lantern, Avengers, Thor  Kids: Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Smurfs, Simpsons  Shonen: Black Butler, Naruto Shojo: Black Bird, Vampire Knight

24. PROGRAMMING  Star Wars 501 st  Comic artist visits/ workshops  Anime clubs  Mini comicons  Book discussion groups- all ages  Comics to Film viewings --

25. G RAPHIC N OVELS TO F ILM  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

26. C OMIC A RTIST VISITS, M ARIO K ART T OURNAMENTS

27. T HANK Y OU ! Twitter: @RedheadFangirl Laverne Mann lmann@piscatawaylibrary.org lmann@piscatawaylibrary.org Become an NJLA Member! Digital Comics and Libraries: David Lisa, Michael Mazikien Comicsnj.pbworks.com slides: Sophie Brookover, David Inabitt Diamond Comic Distributors Zenescope comics

28. C REDITS, B IBLIOGRAPHY DC Comics Marvel Comics Image Comics Dark Horse Comics Zenescope Comics Archaia Comics TokyoPop IDW Comics Pantheon Comics Toon Books Abrams 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 shakers www.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