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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]] 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. | ||
Revision as of 12:52, 7 June 2016
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.
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Nonfiction cross-reference
External links
- Graphic novel @ Wikipedia