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What are
Graphic Novels?

There are numerous definitions for the term graphic novel. Creators, publishers, readers or collectors of graphic novels, may define them differently.

For my research I am using the definition of U.S. librarian Steve Raiteri.

Graphic novels are trade paperback or hardcover books consisting of work in comic-book form.

Graphic novels may be book-length stories, collections of stories and works of non-fiction. This does not include collections of comic strips such as Garfield or Peanuts.

Graphic novels are a format and thus include many different genres.

Graphic novels displayed during Focus groups

• Arakawa, Hiromu (2005) Fullmetal Alchemist (Vol.3) San Francisco: Viz.
• Barker, Kyle (2005) Plastic Man: On the Lam New York: DC Comics.
• Bendis, Brian Michael & Bagley, Mark (2000) Ultimate Spider-Man: Power and Responsibility (Vol.1) New York: Marvel Comics.
• Clugston-Major, Chynna (2005) Queen Bee New York: Graphix.
• Fujishima, Kosuke (2002) Oh My Goddess! Wrong Number (Vol.1) Milwaukie, OR: Dark Horse Comics.
• Gownley, Jimmy (2006) Amelia Rules! The Whole World’s Crazy (Vol.1) Harrisburg, PA: Renaissance Press.
• Kanari, Yozaburo & Sato, Fumiya (2006) The Kindaichi Case Files: House of Wax (Vol.13) Los Angeles: Tokyopop.
• Naifeh, Ted (2004) Courtney Crumrin in the Twilight Kingdom (Vol.3) Portland, OR: Oni Press.
• Runton, Andy (2004) Owly Marietta, GA: Top Shelf Productions.
• Sakai, Stan (1998) Usagi Yojimbo: The Brink of Life & Death Milwaukie, OR: Dark Horse Comics.
• Smith, Jeff (2005) Bone: Out from Boneville (Vol.1) New York: Graphix.
• Takahashi, Rumiko (1988) Ranma 1/2 (Vol.28) San Francisco: Viz.
• Takahashi, Rumiko (2003) Inu-Yasha (Vol.3) San Francisco: Viz.
• Takaya, Natsuki (2004) Fruits Basket (Vol.1) Los Angeles: Tokyopop.
• Ueda, Miwa (2004) Peach Girl (Vol.2) Los Angeles: Tokyopop.
• Vaughan, Brian K. & Alphona, Adrian (2003) Runaways: Pride and Joy (Vol.1) New York: Marvel Comics.
• Vaughan, Brian K. & Kubert, Andy (2004) Ultimate X-Men: Cry Wolf (Vol.10) New York: Marvel Comics.

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