The Academics of Graphic Novels

Andrew ShupingOctober 2013

COMO 2013

We tend to think

But they are

● Why graphic novels in general? ● How to build a collection● How do they support the curriculum? ● How to market it

What will we be covering?

So...why images?

Images Rock!

Today

But why pictures instead of text??

ABRAHAM: Do you bite your thumb at us, sir?SAMPSON: I do bite my thumb, sir.ABRAHAM: Do you bite your thumb at us, sir?SAMPSON: [Aside to GREGORY] Is the law of our side, if I sayay?GREGORY: No.SAMPSON: No, sir, I do not bite my thumb at you, sir, but I bite my thumb, sir.GREGORY: Do you quarrel, sir?ABRAHAM: Quarrel sir! no, sir.

We have this

...versus this

We called each other names, over and over again, like “you son of a b*****” and “ni*** lover”

We each tried to do everything we could to test ourselves, to break each other’s spirits . We tried to dehumanize each other, by throwing water and blowing smoke in each other’s faces.

This...

...versus this

There are all kinds of arguments for and against having graphic novels.

All you need to know is this...

But why the library??

For every book there is a reader

Building the collection...

Partner with...

Start basic...

Have a policy...

Sell, sell, sell!

Just like any other book they can, will, and should support the curriculum

Supporting the curriculum

Graphic novels have...

Superman is...

But what if...

or this?

Showing travel...

Marketing

Displays

Events...

Partnership

Book Group!

Questions?

http://www.flickr.com/photos/76283035@N00/1507585665/

Thank you!I can be found at:

ashuping.net

Link for my presentation will be located on my webpage

Scott McCloud: Understanding Comics; Reinventing ComicsNo Flying, No TightsGraphic Novel ReporterFirst Second BlogComics Alliance CLDBF

Resources

Slide 2: http://booksforallfoundation.files.wordpress.com/2013/06/graphicnovels_11-297v6n3.jpgSlide 3: http://www.flickr.com/photos/47066874@N00/3210908039/; http://www.flickr.com/photos/29449417@N00/4439045692/; http://www.flickr.com/photos/83346641@N00/4820274356/Slide 6: Scott McCloud Understanding ComicsSlide 8: Images from ARTstor Slide 9: Clipart Slide 10: http://www.blog.mamasturnnow.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/ice-storm-sign.jpgSlide 11: http://www.flickr.com/photos/96526303@N00/3651344537/Slide 15: John Lewis, March Book OneSlide 17: http://www.flickr.com/photos/99175982@N00/2713829722/; http://www.flickr.com/photos/95407935@N00/366647015/; http://www.comicbookmom.com/2012/09/assemble-avengers-family-fun-night.htmlSlide 18: http://www.flickr.com/photos/37803129@N00/2436481628/Slide 19: http://www.flickr.com/photos/wellingtoncollege/9932262626/Slide 20: http://www.flickr.com/photos/29635150@N00/542826344/ Slide 21: http://www.craftsy.com/blog/2013/09/cake-inc-establishing-policies/slide 22: http://superchargemarketing.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Sellsellsell.jpg Slide 23: http://www.flickr.com/photos/10816734@N03/9576553735/Slide 24:: http://www.flickr.com/photos/34271620@N00/255198625/; http://www.flickr.com/photos/95141439@N00/52549306/; http://www.flickr.com/photos/37996577120@N01/125130703/Slide 29: http://www.jeffbullas.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/5-Cool-Content-Marketing-Infographics-You-Shouldn%E2%80%99t-Miss.jpgSlide 25: http://www.comicvine.com/superman/4005-1807/Slide 28: Lucy Knisley and Lucy Bellwood worksSlide 31: http://www.lib.montana.edu/displays/meta/img/07graphicnovel1.jpgSlide 33: http://www.flickr.com/photos/9682929@N03/4204593949/Slide 34: http://ryepubliclibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/figure-reading.jpgSlide 35: http://www.flickr.com/photos/76283035@N00/1507585665/

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