The Academics of
Graphic Novels
Andrew Shuping
October 2013
COMO 2013
We tend to think
But they are
What will we be covering?
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Why graphic novels in general?
How to build a collection
How do they support the curriculum?
How to market it
So...why images?
Images Rock!
Today
But why pictures instead of
text??
We have this
ABRAHAM: Do you bite your thumb at us, sir?
SAMPSON: I do bite my thumb, sir.
ABRAHAM: Do you bite your thumb at us, sir?
SAMPSON: [Aside to GREGORY] Is the law of our
side, if I sayay?
GREGORY: No.
SAMPSON: No, sir, I do not bite my thumb at you,
sir, but I bite my thumb, sir.
GREGORY: Do you quarrel, sir?
ABRAHAM: Quarrel sir! no, sir.
...versus this
This...
We called each other names, over and over
again, like “you son of a b*****” and “ni***
lover”
We each tried to do everything we could to
test ourselves, to break each other’s spirits
. We tried to dehumanize each other, by
throwing water and blowing smoke in each
other’s faces.
...versus this
But why the library??
There are all kinds of arguments for and
against having graphic novels.
All you need to know is this...
For every book there is a reader
Building the collection...
Partner with...
Start basic...
Have a policy...
Sell, sell, sell!
Supporting the curriculum
Just like any other book they can, will, and
should support the curriculum
Graphic novels have...
Superman is...
But what if...
or this?
Showing travel...
Marketing
Displays
Events...
Partnership
Book Group!
Questions?

http://www.flickr.com/photos/76283035@N00/1507585665/
Thank you!
I can be found at:
ashuping.net
Link for my presentation will be located on
my webpage
Resources
Scott McCloud: Understanding Comics;
Reinventing Comics
No Flying, No Tights
Graphic Novel Reporter
First Second Blog
Comics Alliance
CLDBF
Images Used
Slide 2: http://booksforallfoundation.files.wordpress.com/2013/06/graphicnovels_11-297v6n3.jpg
Slide 3: http://www.flickr.com/photos/47066874@N00/3210908039/; http://www.flickr.
com/photos/29449417@N00/4439045692/; http://www.flickr.com/photos/83346641@N00/4820274356/
Slide 6: Scott McCloud Understanding Comics
Slide 8: Images from ARTstor
Slide 9: Clipart
Slide 10: http://www.blog.mamasturnnow.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/ice-storm-sign.jpg
Slide 11: http://www.flickr.com/photos/96526303@N00/3651344537/
Slide 15: John Lewis, March Book One
Slide 17: http://www.flickr.com/photos/99175982@N00/2713829722/; http://www.flickr.
com/photos/95407935@N00/366647015/; http://www.comicbookmom.com/2012/09/assemble-avengers-family-fun-night.html
Slide 18: http://www.flickr.com/photos/37803129@N00/2436481628/
Slide 19: http://www.flickr.com/photos/wellingtoncollege/9932262626/
Slide 20: http://www.flickr.com/photos/29635150@N00/542826344/
Slide 21: http://www.craftsy.com/blog/2013/09/cake-inc-establishing-policies/
slide 22: http://superchargemarketing.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Sellsellsell.jpg
Slide 23: http://www.flickr.com/photos/10816734@N03/9576553735/
Slide 24:: http://www.flickr.com/photos/34271620@N00/255198625/; http://www.flickr.
com/photos/95141439@N00/52549306/; http://www.flickr.com/photos/37996577120@N01/125130703/Slide 29: http://www.
jeffbullas.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/5-Cool-Content-Marketing-Infographics-You-Shouldn%E2%80%99t-Miss.jpg
Slide 25: http://www.comicvine.com/superman/4005-1807/
Slide 28: Lucy Knisley and Lucy Bellwood works
Slide 31: http://www.lib.montana.edu/displays/meta/img/07graphicnovel1.jpg
Slide 33: http://www.flickr.com/photos/9682929@N03/4204593949/
Slide 34: http://ryepubliclibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/figure-reading.jpg
Slide 35: http://www.flickr.com/photos/76283035@N00/1507585665/

Shuping COMO 2013

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    The Academics of GraphicNovels Andrew Shuping October 2013 COMO 2013
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    What will webe covering? ● ● ● ● Why graphic novels in general? How to build a collection How do they support the curriculum? How to market it
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    But why picturesinstead of text??
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    We have this ABRAHAM:Do you bite your thumb at us, sir? SAMPSON: I do bite my thumb, sir. ABRAHAM: Do you bite your thumb at us, sir? SAMPSON: [Aside to GREGORY] Is the law of our side, if I sayay? GREGORY: No. SAMPSON: No, sir, I do not bite my thumb at you, sir, but I bite my thumb, sir. GREGORY: Do you quarrel, sir? ABRAHAM: Quarrel sir! no, sir.
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    This... We called eachother names, over and over again, like “you son of a b*****” and “ni*** lover” We each tried to do everything we could to test ourselves, to break each other’s spirits . We tried to dehumanize each other, by throwing water and blowing smoke in each other’s faces.
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    But why thelibrary?? There are all kinds of arguments for and against having graphic novels. All you need to know is this...
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    For every bookthere is a reader
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    Supporting the curriculum Justlike any other book they can, will, and should support the curriculum
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    Thank you! I canbe found at: ashuping.net Link for my presentation will be located on my webpage
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    Resources Scott McCloud: UnderstandingComics; Reinventing Comics No Flying, No Tights Graphic Novel Reporter First Second Blog Comics Alliance CLDBF
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    Images Used Slide 2:http://booksforallfoundation.files.wordpress.com/2013/06/graphicnovels_11-297v6n3.jpg Slide 3: http://www.flickr.com/photos/47066874@N00/3210908039/; http://www.flickr. com/photos/29449417@N00/4439045692/; http://www.flickr.com/photos/83346641@N00/4820274356/ Slide 6: Scott McCloud Understanding Comics Slide 8: Images from ARTstor Slide 9: Clipart Slide 10: http://www.blog.mamasturnnow.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/ice-storm-sign.jpg Slide 11: http://www.flickr.com/photos/96526303@N00/3651344537/ Slide 15: John Lewis, March Book One Slide 17: http://www.flickr.com/photos/99175982@N00/2713829722/; http://www.flickr. com/photos/95407935@N00/366647015/; http://www.comicbookmom.com/2012/09/assemble-avengers-family-fun-night.html Slide 18: http://www.flickr.com/photos/37803129@N00/2436481628/ Slide 19: http://www.flickr.com/photos/wellingtoncollege/9932262626/ Slide 20: http://www.flickr.com/photos/29635150@N00/542826344/ Slide 21: http://www.craftsy.com/blog/2013/09/cake-inc-establishing-policies/ slide 22: http://superchargemarketing.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Sellsellsell.jpg Slide 23: http://www.flickr.com/photos/10816734@N03/9576553735/ Slide 24:: http://www.flickr.com/photos/34271620@N00/255198625/; http://www.flickr. com/photos/95141439@N00/52549306/; http://www.flickr.com/photos/37996577120@N01/125130703/Slide 29: http://www. jeffbullas.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/5-Cool-Content-Marketing-Infographics-You-Shouldn%E2%80%99t-Miss.jpg Slide 25: http://www.comicvine.com/superman/4005-1807/ Slide 28: Lucy Knisley and Lucy Bellwood works Slide 31: http://www.lib.montana.edu/displays/meta/img/07graphicnovel1.jpg Slide 33: http://www.flickr.com/photos/9682929@N03/4204593949/ Slide 34: http://ryepubliclibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/figure-reading.jpg Slide 35: http://www.flickr.com/photos/76283035@N00/1507585665/