Research Guides: Comic Books & Graphic Novels: Graphic Novels

A chronicle of New York tenement life in the early 20th century, Will Eisner's 1978 Contract with God is considered the first graphic novel
Graphic novel is a format, not a genre; topics include biography, history, historical fiction, religion, mythology, fantasy, science fiction (such as superhero, space opera, dystopian future), mystery/crime, romance, etc.
A graphic novel tells a story using pictures laid out in sequential panels, as "visual narrative" and "sequential art"
Usually comic books are monthly periodicals; some are weekly
Monthly comic books can be collected together to form a trade paperback or a graphic novel
Most graphic novels are complete stand-alone stories

Digital Comics and Graphic Novels Aren't Just for Kids
Sequential Art and Technology Enhanced Learning (IUPUI)
The Best Graphic Novels for Children
Recommendations from ALSC, a division of the American Library Association (ALA), dedicated to the support and enhancement of library service to children.
Resources for Teaching Graphic Novels in the Classroom
Resources from School Library Journal
Guide to Using Graphic Novels With Children and Teens
Comics in Education

March: Book two by Lewis, John ; Andrew Aydin; Nate Powell (Artist, Cover Design by)
Call Number: E840.8 .L43 L485 2015
Publication Date: 2015
Book two of a graphic novel trilogy on the civil rights movement; 2016 Eisner Award for Best Reality Based Work
Mission in a Bottle: the honest guide to doing business differently-- and succeeding by Goldman, Seth ; Barry Nalebuff; Sungyoon Choi (Illustrator)
Call Number: HD9198 .U54 H654 2013
Publication Date: 2013
Corporate history of the Honest Tea company
Nat Turner by Baker, Kyle
Call Number: F232 .S7 B345 2008
Publication Date: 2008
Based on the slave revolt in Southampton County, VA; 2006 Eisner Award for Best Reality Based Work
PS Magazine : the best of the Preventive maintenance monthly by Eisner, Will ; Ann Eisner (Preface by); Eddie Campbell; Paul Fitzgerald (Selected by); Peter J. Schoomaker (Introduction by)
Call Number: NC1429 .E46 A4 2011
Publication Date: 2011
Aimed at teaching American soldiers about weapons safety and proper maintenance of vehicles, aircraft, and electronics
Persepolis by Satrapi , Marjane(Illustrator)
Call Number: PN6747 .S245 P4713 2003
Publication Date: 2003
Memoir of a young girl growing up in Iran during the Islamic Revolution