History+of+Graphic+Novels

== =Graphic Novels have been around longer than many people realize. These resources recall the history of graphic novels and some early classics:= [|History of Graphic Novels] "A Brief History of the Graphic Novel" by Stan Tychinski is posted on the Diamond Bookshelf website. It recalls the first political cartoons and comical periodicals leading up to 1842, when the author states that the first graphic novel was published. It goes on to describe an era of comic book popularity, the influence of television on the medium, and the production of what the author states was the first original mass-market paperback graphic novel in 1978.

[|Library Journal's Classics] "Picture This: Classic Graphic Novels" by Neal Wyatt was posted on 3/15/2010 on Library Journal's website. It provides a starting point for "newbies" interested in the world of graphic novels. The author provides a concise list of classic graphic novels and annotations.

[|time.comix article] "The Graphic Novel Silver Anniversary" By Andrew D. Arnold was posted November 14, 2003 on the time.comix website. It discusses the history, controversy and growth of graphic novels from 1978 to 2003. The article concludes by predicting the future of graphic novels.

[|DC Comics Classics] The DC Comics website provides a list of what they call "30 Essential Graphic Novels". The list includes classics like __Watchmen__ and __V for Vendetta__. This list is a great starting place for librarians looking to create a well-rounded graphic novel collection.