Where do I Where do I start?start?Making a difference with Making a difference with graphic novelsgraphic novels

What is a “graphic What is a “graphic novel”novel” A format not a genreA format not a genre Consists of sequential art when Consists of sequential art when

viewed in order tell a story – Will viewed in order tell a story – Will EisnerEisner

Books written in the form of Books written in the form of comicscomics

Come in all genres including Come in all genres including nonfictionnonfiction

MausMaus

Written and illustrated Written and illustrated by Art Spiegelmanby Art Spiegelman

For ages 12+For ages 12+

First GN to win a First GN to win a Pulitzer Prize in 1992, Pulitzer Prize in 1992, also won the Eisner also won the Eisner and Harvey same yearand Harvey same year

The WatchmenThe Watchmen

Written by Alan Written by Alan Moore, Illustrated Moore, Illustrated by Dave Gibbonsby Dave Gibbons

For ages 14 +For ages 14 +

Won Hugo Award Won Hugo Award in 1988in 1988

Batman: The Dark Batman: The Dark Knight ReturnsKnight Returns

Written and Written and illustrated by Frank illustrated by Frank Miller, Klaus Janson Miller, Klaus Janson and Lynn Varleyand Lynn Varley

For ages 15+For ages 15+

Ushered in a new age Ushered in a new age for GN’sfor GN’s

SandmanSandman

Written by Neil Written by Neil GaimanGaiman

For ages 16+For ages 16+

Only other graphic Only other graphic novel other than novel other than Watchman and The Watchman and The Dark Knight Returns Dark Knight Returns to make the NYT’s to make the NYT’s Best Seller ListBest Seller List

Pedro and MePedro and Me

Written and Written and illustrated by Judd illustrated by Judd WinickWinick

For ages 14+For ages 14+

Biography, Biography, nominated for nominated for Eisner in 2000Eisner in 2000

A Contract with GodA Contract with God

Written and Written and illustrated by Will illustrated by Will EisnerEisner

For ages 16+For ages 16+

First use of term First use of term “graphic novel”“graphic novel”

Truer than True Truer than True RomancesRomances

Written by Jeanne Written by Jeanne MartinetMartinet

For ages 16+For ages 16+

Older romance Older romance comics with new comics with new dialogue written indialogue written in

Fables: 1001 Nights of Fables: 1001 Nights of SnowfallSnowfall Written by Bill Written by Bill

Willingham; illustrated Willingham; illustrated by Esao Andrews, Brian by Esao Andrews, Brian Bolland, John Bolton, Bolland, John Bolton, Mark Buckingham, James Mark Buckingham, James JeanJean

For ages 16+For ages 16+

Won 2007 Eisner AwardWon 2007 Eisner Award

Ultimate Spider-Man: Ultimate Spider-Man: Power and Power and ResponsibilityResponsibility Written by Brian Written by Brian

Michael Bendis and Michael Bendis and Bill Jemas; illustrated Bill Jemas; illustrated by Mark Bagleyby Mark Bagley

All agesAll ages

First in a series of First in a series of Spiderman Spiderman collectionscollections

Barefoot GenBarefoot Gen

Written and Written and illustrated by Keiji illustrated by Keiji Nakazawa Nakazawa

For ages 16+For ages 16+

One of the first One of the first Manga series to be Manga series to be translated to Englishtranslated to English

Pride of BaghdadPride of Baghdad

Written by Brian K. Written by Brian K. Vaughan and Vaughan and illustrated by Niko illustrated by Niko HenrichonHenrichon

For ages 14+For ages 14+

Won 2007 Harvey Won 2007 Harvey AwardAward

Neon Genesis Neon Genesis EvangelionEvangelion

Written and Written and illustrated by illustrated by Yoshiyuki SadamotoYoshiyuki Sadamoto

For ages 15+For ages 15+

Also an anime seriesAlso an anime series

PersepolisPersepolis

Written and Written and illustrated by illustrated by Marjane SatrapiMarjane Satrapi

For ages 14+For ages 14+

Biography, also Biography, also made into a filmmade into a film

BoneBone

Written and Written and illustrated by Jeff illustrated by Jeff SmithSmith

For ages 7+For ages 7+

Series currently has Series currently has 9 volumes, has won 9 volumes, has won more than a dozen more than a dozen Eisner AwardsEisner Awards

Age of ReptilesAge of Reptiles

Written and Written and illustrated by illustrated by Ricardo DelgadoRicardo Delgado

For ages 9+For ages 9+

Won Eisner Won Eisner Award in 1997Award in 1997

Clan ApisClan Apis

Written and Written and illustrated by Jay illustrated by Jay HoslerHosler

For age 7+For age 7+

Fictional Fictional biographybiography

OwlyOwly

Written and Written and illustrated by Andy illustrated by Andy RuntonRunton

For ages 7+For ages 7+

Has won Eisner, Has won Eisner, Harvey and Ignatz Harvey and Ignatz awardsawards

BabymouseBabymouse

Written and Written and illustrated by illustrated by Jennifer L. Holm and Jennifer L. Holm and Matthew HolmMatthew Holm

For all agesFor all ages

Each book in series Each book in series is single coloris single color

Castle WaitingCastle Waiting

Written and Written and illustrated by Linda illustrated by Linda MedleyMedley

For ages 9+For ages 9+

2007 Eisner Award 2007 Eisner Award WinnerWinner

Tokyo Mew MewTokyo Mew Mew

Written and Written and illustrated by Mia illustrated by Mia Ikumi and Reiko Ikumi and Reiko YoshidaYoshida

For ages 10+For ages 10+

Especially favored Especially favored by girlsby girls

GonGon

Written and Written and illustrated by illustrated by Masashi TanakaMasashi Tanaka

For all agesFor all ages

Story without Story without wordswords

Mail Order NinjaMail Order Ninja

Written by Joshua Written by Joshua Elder; illustrated Elder; illustrated by Erich Owenby Erich Owen

For ages 10 +For ages 10 +

Action comedyAction comedy

Ug: Boy Genius of the Ug: Boy Genius of the Stone AgeStone Age

Written and Written and illustrated by illustrated by Raymond BriggsRaymond Briggs

For ages 8+For ages 8+

Meanwhile…Meanwhile…

Written and illustrated Written and illustrated by Jules Feifferby Jules Feiffer

For all ages For all ages

By the author of By the author of

Bark, GeorgeBark, George

The Daddy MountainThe Daddy Mountain

I’m Not BobbyI’m Not Bobby

YotsubaYotsuba

Written and Written and illustrated by illustrated by Kiyohiko AzumaKiyohiko Azuma

For ages 10+For ages 10+

The Japanese The Japanese Dennis the MenaceDennis the Menace

Comic Adventure of Comic Adventure of BootsBoots Written and Written and

illustrated by illustrated by Satoshi KitamuraSatoshi Kitamura

For ages 5+For ages 5+

3 stories in comic 3 stories in comic strip formstrip form

To DanceTo Dance

Written by Seina Written by Seina Cherson Seigel; Cherson Seigel; illustrated by Mark illustrated by Mark SeigelSeigel

For ages 8+For ages 8+

BiographyBiography

The ArrivalThe Arrival

Written and Written and illustrated by illustrated by Shaun TanShaun Tan

For ages 12+For ages 12+

Sepia tone artSepia tone art

Remember to have an Remember to have an open mind and enjoy!open mind and enjoy!

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