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Understanding the Evolution of Graphic Novels and Manga in Modern Literature

Explore the rich history and significance of graphic novels and manga, made possible by a family literacy grant from the New York State Library and Education Department. This engaging overview covers the origins of comic strips in the late 1800s, the rise of superheroes in the 1930s, and the evolution of manga in the 1990s. It highlights key milestones, genres, and the vital role these mediums play in bridging reading levels for students. Ideal for emerging readers, this informative text presents complex ideas through accessible formats, making reading enjoyable and engaging.

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Understanding the Evolution of Graphic Novels and Manga in Modern Literature

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  1. Made possible in part by a family literacy grant from the New York State Library, New York State Education Department

  2. What? Why? How?

  3. Same format as comic books • Text & illustrations present information • Book-length, usually contain one story • Medium, not genre

  4. Caption Panel Gutter Thought Balloon Sound Effect Dialog Balloon

  5. Major Types Superhero

  6. Humor

  7. Non-Fiction

  8. Fantasy

  9. Adaptations or Spin-offs

  10. Realistic Fiction

  11. Personal Stories

  12. Toon Books • For emerging readers age 4+ • Can be read to or by children • Vetted by educators

  13. A little history • Comic Strip = grandfather of Graphic Novel • Around since end of 1800s • Originally used to draw people to Sunday paper

  14. First comic strip • Appeared in New York World: 1895 • By R. F. Outcault • Increased sales • Eventually endorsed soap-whiskey

  15. Katzenjammer Kids The Katzenjammer Kids is an American comic strip created by the German immigrant Rudolph Dirks and drawn by Harold H. Knerr for 37 years (1912 to 1949) • Used word balloons • Used multiple panels to tell story

  16. The Comic Book • 1933-reprints • Initially free • 1935-new comics & original characters • 10 cents each

  17. Popular comics • Superman • First superhero • On newsstands: 1938 • Superheroes big during World War II • After WWII: crime, science fiction and horror comics

  18. 1950’s: comics in crisis! • Frederic Wertham • Comics examined by US Senate • Comics banned and burned

  19. A New Beginning • Late 1950’s: Justice League of America born • 1961: Fantastic Four, Incredible Hulk, & Spiderman • 1960’s: Self-published underground comics

  20. Milestones in the Graphic Novel World • 1978- Will Eisner coins term • 1986- Batman: the Dark Knight Returns • 1987- The Watchmen

  21. 1992- Maus: A Survivor’s Tale wins Pulitzer • 2005-”Graphix” imprint launched • 2006- American Born Chinese named NBA finalist for Young People’s Literature • 2007- American Born Chinese wins Printz Award for excellence in YA literature

  22. 2007 The Invention of Hugo Cabret finalist for NBA • 2008 Invention wins Caldecott

  23. 2007-YALSA creates new annual booklist: “Great Graphic Novels for Teens” • 2009-NYT Graphic Books Bestseller List

  24. President Obama admits to collecting both - Spider-Man& Conan the Barbarian comics

  25. Manga

  26. Manga history • Manga = comic books • Period before WWII = beginning of modern manga • Mid 1990s = came to US

  27. “God of Manga” Osamu Tezuka • Hayayo Miyazaki: anime & manga • Manga read by ALL

  28. MANGA

  29. How to read a Manga Page Unlike traditional books, Manga is read “backwards” from back-to-front Often, if you start at what looks like the front of the Manga, you will see a message like this

  30. Panel Order & DialogBalloons 2 3 1 4 6 5 7 Panels and dialog balloons are read “reversed” 10 11 8 9

  31. Manga Terms • Shonen: teenage boys • Shojo: teenage girls • Shonen-ai / Yaoi=boys love

  32. perceived as subversive = attractive! • Ratings • Read by? • 2/3 of GN market = manga • 75% = 13-17 y/o girls

  33. New Formats

  34. Why Graphic Novels & Manga? • 6.3 million secondary school students are reading below grade level. • Average American age 15-24 spends only 7 minutes of daily leisure time reading. • Students with access to a variety of reading materials have higher average reading scores.

  35. Graphic Novels & Manga: • Present complex material in readable text • Serve as a bridge to more difficult reading • Challenge readers of more traditional literature • Embrace nature of multimedia world • Fulfill NCTE’s “21st Century literacies” (multiple streams, simultaneous information)

  36. Learning more about Graphic Novels! Reviews & More School Library Journal Library Journal Diamond Comics Bookshelf Cooperative Children’s Book Center

  37. Learning more about Graphic Novels! • Get Graphic! • First Second Books • Public Square Books

  38. Creating Comics on the Web • read*write*think comic creator • MakeBeliefs Comix • Stripcreator

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