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GRAPHIC NOVEL COLLECTIONS AN AMERICAN LITERARY ART FORM

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

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GRAPHIC NOVEL COLLECTIONSAN AMERICAN LITERARY ART FORM

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A FORMAT NOT A GENRE!

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UNSHELVED..STILL WORK TO DO PROMOTING COMICS

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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

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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

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Criteria for selection Language

Imagery – Violence, Sex

Content– politics, drug use.

Theme – “real world”

Synthesis of drawn and written cues

ADULTYOUNG ADULT/TEENJUVENILE

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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

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

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COMIXOLOGY

In 2011, digital comics have really taken hold as a choice for consumers.

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Day and date digital comics

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DC Comics, Image, Marvel

Marvel has own iPad app, uses Comixology interface

Dark Horse own apps

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Comics and libraries

Print Comics?

How to get digital comics from libraries?

Mobile devices and comics

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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.

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Long Branch Public Library

Graphic Novel collections in NJ libraries(comicsnj.pbworks.com

Ewing Public Library

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GN FOR KIDS

Biggest change in library collections for graphic novels boost in juvenile titles

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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

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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

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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

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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!

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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

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For more information about graphic novel collection development

in libraries

Comicsnj.pbworks.com

Presenter MaterialsCore Collection Lists

UpdatesLinks to comics & graphic

novel news sources

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http://www.diamondbookshelf.com

BestsellersNew releasesReviewsLesson plansLibrary articles

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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

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PROGRAMMING

Star Wars 501st

Comic artist visits/ workshops

Anime clubs

Mini comicons

Book discussion groups- all ages

Comics to Film viewings --

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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

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COMIC ARTIST VISITS, MARIO KART

TOURNAMENTS

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THANK YOU!

Twitter: @RedheadFangirlLaverne [email protected]

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

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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