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[[File:It_Rhymes_With_Lust.jpg|thumb|The digest-sized "picture novel" ''It Rhymes with Lust'' (1950), one precursor of the graphic novel. Cover art by Matt Baker and Ray Osrin.]]A '''graphic novel''' is a book made up of [[comics]] content.
[[File:It_Rhymes_With_Lust.jpg|thumb|The digest-sized "picture novel" ''It Rhymes with Lust'' (1950), one precursor of the graphic novel. Cover art by Matt Baker and Ray Osrin.]]A '''graphic novel''' is a book made up of [[Comics (nonfiction)|comics]] content.


Although the word "novel" normally refers to long fictional works, the term "graphic novel" is applied broadly and includes fiction, non-fiction, and anthologized work. It is distinguished from the term "comic book", which is used for comics periodicals.
Although the word "novel" normally refers to long fictional works, the term "graphic novel" is applied broadly and includes fiction, non-fiction, and anthologized work. It is distinguished from the term "comic book", which is used for comics periodicals.
== In the News ==
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File:Archangel cover.jpg|link=Archangel (graphic novel) (nonfiction)|''[[Archangel (graphic novel) (nonfiction)|Archangel]]'' - graphic novel written by William Gibson.
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== Fiction cross-reference ==
== Fiction cross-reference ==


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* [[Gnomon algorithm]]
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* [[Gnomon Chronicles]]


== Nonfiction cross-reference ==
== Nonfiction cross-reference ==
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* [[Comics (nonfiction)]]
* [[Comics (nonfiction)]]


== External links==
External links:


* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graphic_novel Graphic novel] @ Wikipedia
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graphic_novel Graphic novel] @ Wikipedia
* [https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/jawbreakers-lost-souls-graphic-novel#/ JAWBREAKERS- LOST SOULS graphic novel]
* [https://boingboing.net/2018/09/04/alt-right-publisher-founds-com.html Alt-right publisher founds ComicsGate comic imprint] @ Boing Boing


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[[Category:Nonfiction (nonfiction)]]
[[Category:Art (nonfiction)]]
[[Category:Comics (nonfiction)]]

Latest revision as of 08:30, 10 September 2018

The digest-sized "picture novel" It Rhymes with Lust (1950), one precursor of the graphic novel. Cover art by Matt Baker and Ray Osrin.

A graphic novel is a book made up of comics content.

Although the word "novel" normally refers to long fictional works, the term "graphic novel" is applied broadly and includes fiction, non-fiction, and anthologized work. It is distinguished from the term "comic book", which is used for comics periodicals.

In the News

Fiction cross-reference

Nonfiction cross-reference

External links: