In Episode 44 Gen and Jette do another genre breakdown and tackle graphic novels. We start with the history and definition of the graphic novel. Then we talk favourites and adaptations. And finally, we look at what makes the graphic novel a unique and effective form of storytelling. Check out out stories on Instagram to see inside some our favourites.
This genre breakdown of graphic novels was a great excuse to talk about one of our favourite genres. Our conclusion is that we need to read more of them!
Books Mentioned
The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay by Michael Chabon
Dr. Strange by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko*
Black Panther by Don McGregor*
The Adventures of Tintin*
Asterix
Kindred: Graphic Novel Adaptation by Octavia Butler
Maus I & II by Art Spiegelman
Spider-Man (Miles Morales) by Brian Michael Bendis and Sara Pichelli*
Ms. Marvel (Kamala Khan) by G. Willow Wilson and Adrian Alphona
Thor*
Watchmen by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons*
Hawkeye by Matt Fraction and David Aja
Saga by Brian K. Vaughn and Fiona Staples
Shade, The Changing Girl by Cecil Castellucci and Marley Zarcone
V for Vendetta by Alan Moore and David Lloyd*
The Umbrella Academy by Gerard Way and Gabriel Bá*
Ghost World by Daniel Clowes*
Map of My Heart by John Porcellino
Tank Girl by Jamie Hewlett and Alan Martin*
The Walking Dead by Robert Kirkman*
Batman*
Superman*
Spider-Man*
Adaptations Mentioned
*For the sake of not repeating ourselves, everything with a star under the book section has a film and/or television adaptation.
Marvel Cinematic Universe
Gotham
Smallville
Into the Spiderverse
Jessica Jones
