Comments on: BTT: Comic Books

By: Nymeth

Nymeth — Thu, 07 May 2009 16:43:02 +0000

By all means do read The Sandman!! It’s still my favourite thing Neil Gaiman’s done, and since he’s my favourite author, that’s saying a lot.

I remember reading that the difference in the terms doesn’t have to do with content or themes, but with the way they’re published: comics are weekly or monthly or whatever, graphic novels are published in book format. Of course, a lot of comics go on to be collected and published as graphic novels: Watchmen, Fables, The Sandman, etc. So the terms are mostly interchangeable these days.

By: Kathy

Kathy — Thu, 07 May 2009 16:16:04 +0000

I really don't know the difference between the two. I've read a few graphic novels and they're bound differently than I remember comics being bound. Of course, all of that could have changed since my Archie comic reading days. Kathy’s last blog post..Follow Me winner

By: Kat

Kat — Thu, 07 May 2009 15:20:36 +0000

I have to agree with you when you said that there's not so much difference now between a graphic novel & a comic, though I did start off trying to figure it out when I was younger. I've been reading comics/graphic novels even as a child so I never really had the mindset that it was strictly a kid thing. Hehe. Sandman's always a good start, but I also recommend trying out some Japanese comics (the translated ones, of course). My answer can be found here. Cheers!

By: Beth F

Beth F — Thu, 07 May 2009 15:05:53 +0000

I discovered graphic novels this year and was surprised at how much I like them. But I have so many other books to read, I doubt I'll return to the format for a while. Beth F’s last blog post..Thursday Tea (May 7): The Killing Frost by John Marsden

By: Heather

Heather — Thu, 07 May 2009 14:30:51 +0000

Well my answer was different, here, but that doesn't necessarily make one right and one wrong, does it?

By: Morphidae

Morphidae — Thu, 07 May 2009 14:17:23 +0000

I'm like number 177 out of over 200 for Watchmen from the library. I figure to read it sometime before the Mayan End of the World in 2012. P.S. You on Facebook? Morphidae’s last blog post..Read-a-Thon Wrap-up

By: jess

jess — Thu, 07 May 2009 13:07:42 +0000

I don't read a ton of graphic novels but I loved Epileptic by David B. It was incredible. jess’s last blog post..Talking with Joshua Henkin

By: The Kool-Aid Mom

The Kool-Aid Mom — Thu, 07 May 2009 11:48:15 +0000

Say what?! A Firefly comic book series?! *scurries over to BookMooch and PBS to get some* I’m a bit of a Firefly fan

The Kool-Aid Mom’s last blog post..BTT ~ Do You Hafta Be So Graphic?!

By: stephanie

stephanie — Thu, 07 May 2009 11:12:41 +0000

Such a fun question this week!! And so timely for me. I just finished my first 2 graphic novels last week! Happy Thursday! stephanie’s last blog post..Booking Through Thursday - Graphic