The DAI is excited to bring you new comics and graphic novels. To learn more about comics and graphic novels, please read below. If you would like to check out out collection, browse our online database, or feel free to visit us at the library!
The modern comic has roots dating back to before the creation
of the printing press, in that classical civilizations used sequential images
and words to bring stories to life. With the invention of the printing press in
the middle of the 15th century, the production of images and text
became much more efficient, which allowed for the production of newspapers and
magazines, which served as a testing ground for comics.
Of course, these comics
were a far cry away from the modern idea of the comic, but within the next four
centuries, the evolution of the comic progressed, seeing advancements such as
the speech balloon and the structure of the modern comic strip. Through
processes of trial and error, and a public medium to test popularity of
different comic arrangements, the leading style of modern comics came to be.
What’s the Difference Between a Graphic Novel and a Comic?
Graphic Novel: A fictional story that is presented in comic-strip format and published as a book.
Comic: A magazine containing sequences of comic strips —usually hyphenated in attributive use.
These dictionary definitions of ‘Graphic Novel’ and ‘Comic’ do not do justice to the fundamental differences between graphic novels and comics, though they do note that a graphic novel can be a collection of a single comic series. Let’s look at a some other differences between graphic novels and comics:
Graphic Novel: A fictional story that is presented in comic-strip format and published as a book.
Comic: A magazine containing sequences of comic strips —usually hyphenated in attributive use.
These dictionary definitions of ‘Graphic Novel’ and ‘Comic’ do not do justice to the fundamental differences between graphic novels and comics, though they do note that a graphic novel can be a collection of a single comic series. Let’s look at a some other differences between graphic novels and comics:
- Target Audience
- Length
- Advertisements
- Cost
To get in the spirit, why not make your own comic? No drawing involved!
Pixton - Extremely customizable
Comicmaster - Great for complex scripts and superhero stories.
Toondoo - Hundreds of different characters, great for kids!
And make sure to check out our current collection of comics and graphic novels! More coming soon!
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