Comments on: Why Are Graphic Novels Still a Step Too Far for Some Fans?

By: David S

David S — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 21:41:35 +0000

I don’t read graphic novels because it has they (somewhat) have depth limitations of a movie, and also ruin the imagination of characters and settings, like a movie.

Also, while the visuals can be amazing, its just not as good was watching it happen in “real life”

It seems like the worst of both worlds to me.

I do, however, love high quality art drawn or painted from fantasy books I read. John Howe, Alan Lee, John Picacio etc.

By: Benna

Benna — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 04:29:17 +0000

My first graphic novel was MAUS. It’s “intellectual”, “literary” and “serious” enough to get started. I followed up with Persepolis, which, again, is on the snootier side of lit. Once the barrier was broken, however, it was easy to pick up the Dresden Files graphic novel while I was waiting desperately for the next book. And, I promise, MAUS and Persepolis are not “dumbed down” at all.

By: S. Eric Rhoads

S. Eric Rhoads — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 20:49:37 +0000

I tend to not like graphic novels or comics for a few reasons. I really do not like comics or graphic novels for books that I have read.

In broad terms, I think comics and graphic novels often fail to get both good art and good writing. One always seems better than the other and its annoying at best and disrupting to the story at worst.

I really do not like graphic novels for books because I already have my OWN visual ideas of what the world looks like and it always clashes with what the artist of the graphic novel.

Lastly, comics and graphic novels are too expensive and don’t delivery enough story.