What’s your opinion of the term ‘Graphic Novel’?

Joe — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 09:46:58 +0000

That man Pádraig Ó Méalóid has been asking questions once more, this time instead of one of his in-depth interviews he is asking one simple question to sixteen comics professionals (including Neil Gaiman, Todd Klein, David Lloyd, Bryan Talbot, Chris Staros, Dave McKean, Garen Ewing and others) “What’s your opinion of the term ‘Graphic Novel’?” Neil Gaiman’s response:

“It is at moments like this Pádraig, that we remember what Dr Johnson said on the subject:

As far as I can tell, GRAPHIC NOVEL was a term coined by YAHOOS specifically to pester, irritate and lykewise get the GANDER of MASTER EDDIE CAMPBELL, such that SMALL BOYS and STREET URCHINS are said to shout it at him in the street (Viz, Here Comes Master Campbell, Have you written or drawn another Graphic Novel today?). Persons of QUALITY do not utter it, preferring such terms as BIG COMICAL BOOK ALL BOUNDEN TOGETHER WITH A THICK SPINE or even A COLLEXION OF PAGES WITH PICTURES AND WORDS PRINTED IN SUCH A WAY THAT BOOKESHOPPES CAN SELL THEM TO THEIR PROFIT .”

Joel’s SDCC report

Joe — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 09:17:16 +0000

Tripwire supremo Joel Meadows has recovered sufficiently from his transatlantic jet-lag to start posting up his recollections and pictures from the recent San Diego Comic Con, with parts one and two already up on his blog.

(Top Shelf’s Chris Staros with Rober Venditti at SDCC, pic borrowed from Joel Meadows’ blog)

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What’s your opinion of the term ‘Graphic Novel’?

Joel’s SDCC report