Presentation from Eric Stein's amazing "Graffic Traffix" program at TBPL, March Break 2010.

1. Graphic Traffic

2. History of the Graphic Novel Narrative work shown by using comic form Can be both in fiction or non-fiction A completed story that has a beginning, middle or end. Typical of a normal book, but with pictures!!!!

3. History Continued… Cave paintings Artistry from the Middle Ages including tapestries and colourful manuscripts

4. The Western Comic Movement William Blake (1757 -1826) Created books with pictures where the storyline was inseparable An Early Example: The Marriage of Heaven and Hell Collections of comics bound in Book form

5. 1960’s and Beyond! More adventurous graphic novels Longer, sturdier books Ditko’s Doctor Strange (1965-1966) The Adventures of Tintin and Asterix

6. Your Modern Form Comics being called “Graphic Novels” began appearing on covers in the 1940’s Also called Graphic Prose Bound in Hardcover

7. What’s The Difference???? Difference between comics and graphic novels? BINDING Difference between a graphic novel and a novel? PICTURES!

8. Manga Mania Ancient Japanese Scrolls from the 12th Century Manga: Whimsical Sketches

9. Developing the Modern Manga Originates in the post WWII period Began with Mighty Atom (Astro Boy 1951) and Sazae-san (1946) Helped branch manga into Shojo and Shonen

10. Shōjo Also Called ‘Picture poems’ Generated for female audiences Delicate and complex designs Strong independent women Intense emotions

11. Shōjo continued Genres include: romance, adulthood and friendship, super heroines Popular Series: Fruits Basket (Natsuki Takaya) Sailor Moon (Naoko Takeuchi) Magic Knight Rayearth(CLAMP)

12. Shōnen and Seinen Generated for male audiences Categorized by Age: Shonen: up to 18 Seinin: 18-30 Portrays challenges to the main character’s skills, ability and maturity Themes Include: science and technology, sports, supernatural, action, and warriors and martial arts

13. Shōnen and Seinen Popular examples: Astro Boy (Osamu Tezuka) Prince of Tennis (Takeshi Konomi) Death Note (TsugumiOhba and Takeshi Obata) Dragon Ball (Akira Toriyama)

14. Differences Between Graphic Novels and Manga

15. Thunder Bay Public Library Check out your local branch for all your manga and graphic novel needs Search from home using Keywords: Graphic Novel or Animation (Cinematography) Japan We carry titles from the most popular to the obscure!!! Maybe you’ll find your next favourite series!