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What
is a
Graphic
Novel?
What is the
story behind
the image and
how does the
presentation of
the image
make the
message
compelling?
What is the story
behind the image
and how does
the presentation
of the image
make the
message
compelling?
People have used images to tell stories throughout history.
Cave Paintings date from 30,000 BCE
Images effectively convey ideas and events to the populations that
could not read text.
Images have a universality that
transcend (rise above) language.
What is a graphic
novel?
• Same format as comic books but longer in length
• Text & mostly illustrations present information
• Book-length, usually contains one story
Six Main Elements of a
Graphic Novel
1.Page 2.Panel 3.Pictures 4.Captions 5.Speech (and Thought)
Balloons 6.Comic FX Lettering
Graphic Novel Elements Pages consist of a variety of elements
• Panels-squares or rectangles that
contain a single scene • Gutters-space between panels • Dialog Balloons-contain
communication between/among characters
• Thought Balloons-contain a
character’s thoughts • Captions-contain information
about a scene or character • Sound Effects-visual sound clues
i.e.. Wonk! Pow!
Text In Graphic Novels
• Although text is minimal it is still very important!!!!!!
• so a script is necessary. • Space limits the number of words in a
graphic novel. • but this limit only makes them more
valuable!!!!!!
How to Read a
Graphic Novel Page
Graphic novels are read left to right, just like traditional texts
Dialog Balloons
dialog balloons are read left to right or top to bottom as is appropriate to the graphic novel
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Sometimes it can get a little more complicated…
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3
2
4
But the basic left to right rule still applies to panels
and dialog balloons as
well
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Types of graphic
Novels
Humor
Non-Fiction
Fantasies
Adaptations
Spin-offs
or
From Maus by Art Spiegelman
Excerpts from Student-Created
Samples
