Graphic Novels

In August of 1962,  Stan Lee and Steve Ditko introduced:

This new superhero debuted in Issue #15 of Amazing Fantasy. The arachnid crime fighter got his own comic book in March of 1963 and quickly became the center of a multimedia empire.                 Chase's Calendar of Events 2015, pp 391

Originally known as comic books, these popular publications have entertained all ages for many years, only now they have expanded into a fairly new genre called  Graphic Novels. Visit an  ACC campus library and check out one of these:

         

      

Graphic novels are not limited to only superheroes:

                                           

                                   

Graphic novels have become serious business. If you are wondering about the research into their educational benefits, read these articles in our databases:

Critical Survey of Graphic Novels; History, Theme, & Techniques

     ebook, Salem Press

Understanding Visual Metaphors: What Graphic Novels Can Teach Lawyers About Visual Storytelling  

     EBSCO, Drake Law Review

Using Historical Graphic Novels in High School History Classes: Potential for Contextualization, Sourcing, and Corroborating

     EBSCO, History Teacher

How Graphic Novels Became the Hottest Section in the Library

     Literary Reference Center, Publishers Weekly

Are you interested in creating graphic novels? Try these: