Different Comics Betwen Graphic Novels

Graphic Novel - Many people consider graphic novels comic with a story by narrates as images, task force and dialog in color or black and white illustrations. Although both use media image in the storytelling, however there are a few things that distinguish the two.

Want to know what are the difference between graphic novels and comics? Yuk read this article until it runs out so that no one again distinguishing between graphic novels and comics.

1. the story

Usually have comic storyline is divided into three parts: a beginning, middle and end and published in a series so you can't figure out the plot with only read one book and comedy as well as stories have generally aimed at kids up to teenagers.

While the graphic novel, usually made only in one book that contains part of a story beginning to end and has a plot of the story a more mature and complex as well as aimed at teen and adult readers.

2. the Format and length of stories

In General, the comic is published regularly every week or monthly with the number of pages 21 to 24 and the longest read about 30 minutes so it is very suitable for leisure as well as printed in the magazine and paper typically only on staples.

While the graphic novel was published once and if there is a sequel typically has a different plot and consists of 60 to 120 pages and printed in papers like those used on paperback novels and sometimes have a hardbound and softbound editions.

3. identification 

Similar to other novels, graphic novels marked the International Standard Book Number (ISBN) that use the 13 digit number as identification of comic books while using the International Standard Serial Number (ISSN) that has 8-digit identification number is the same as that used in the magazine.

4. Place sales

Most comics are sold directly at specialty stores and smaller distributed through most bookstores or libraries while the graphic novels are available at traditional book stores and libraries, although the comic book stores also sell some titles of the graphic novel.

5. acceptance and value

Although the comic is very popular, but there are still many who think comic art is a form of "low" because most of the story is devoted to children with a simple theme. Usually the graphic novel more acceptable adult and some have even entered into the bestseller lists.

That's the fifth difference between comics and graphic novels that we rangkumkan for you. Hopefully after knowing it, you'll never erred again tell which are which comics and graphic novels. If you are looking for a more serious picture story, try buying some famous graphic novels such as "Sin City" and "Watchmen".