OK, I confess I never actually read Les Miserables or War and Peace. The darn books had too many pages for me.
Instead, yes... I read Classic Comics when I was a kid. In fact, I read quite a few classics in comic form.
Don't tell mom. She says she read those actual books when she was in the 4th grade.
Well, when we were on the mainland, my granddaughter told me she was enjoying graphic novels. I had no idea what a graphic novel could be.
One day, KC came home with a graphic novel that my daughter had bought her because it was on sale.
I recognized the dialogue in the speech bubbles as being pretty much taken directly from the Jane Austen novel. These books are more detailed than Classic Comics, but pretty much the same. I just think it's hilarious that they're giving it a fancier name. Heaven forbid that you should call it comics.
Instead, yes... I read Classic Comics when I was a kid. In fact, I read quite a few classics in comic form.
Don't tell mom. She says she read those actual books when she was in the 4th grade.
Well, when we were on the mainland, my granddaughter told me she was enjoying graphic novels. I had no idea what a graphic novel could be.
One day, KC came home with a graphic novel that my daughter had bought her because it was on sale.
I recognized the dialogue in the speech bubbles as being pretty much taken directly from the Jane Austen novel. These books are more detailed than Classic Comics, but pretty much the same. I just think it's hilarious that they're giving it a fancier name. Heaven forbid that you should call it comics.
I did not know of any of these. Where do you get them?
ReplyDeleteIt is a bit of an odd phenomenon that even some younger adults embrace. However, I do think a lot graphic novels are original and designed specifically for that form.
ReplyDeleteA graphic novel by another name......
ReplyDeleteI like these, didn't know of them, I would read one today.
ReplyDeleteOh, delightful.
ReplyDeleteGraphic novel usually just notes that it's one entire storyline to it. Comics in general is just long-running. I know manga in Japan kind of mixes the two ideas a bit.
ReplyDeleteIt's a fancier name but it works. I tried to encourage non readers to read and used graphic novels with some success.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great substitute for books.
ReplyDeleteI was a huge comic fan in my youth and did read a few of the classics but normally read the standard ones--Superman--Archie--etc and I eventually graduated to books. Hey what ever gets kids reading is good.
ReplyDeleteOops- got an error with my comment. They look like the comics I read as a youth before graduating to books. What ever gets kids reading is a huge plus.
ReplyDeleteI read comics when I was a kid. I especially liked Little Lulu. But I've read the big books, too, although as an adult I wasn't so intimidated by lots of pages! :-)
ReplyDeleteI am glad she is reading a "physical" book. There is something about paper that makes it better for me, being able to pick it up and turn pages - which is becoming old school and considered a waste of space.
ReplyDeleteI used to be an avid comic book collector. My favorite was Conan the Barbarian. My nephew used to tell me that I collected the most affordable silver age title, so it didn't appreciate the way Hulk, Superman, or Spiderman did. Ah well. I enjoyed it anyway.
We had a few second hand comic books when we were kids, but didn't have the cash or the opportunity to buy any, so I was really never into them. I am aware of the term "graphic novels", but didn't know about "classic comics". Kind of like cliff Notes with pictures.
ReplyDeleteNever heard of such a "comic" book. If it's about a classic, doesn't seem like "comic" material, but it's certainly an interesting format. That would be cool if you could find an older edition from around the time you were reading them. If KC is being taught Japanese, do they still exist in Japan? I loved the Sunday edition newspaper comics. Important if it helps kids enjoy and comprehend reading! Hooray! Linda in Kansas
ReplyDeleteI am aware of graphic novels from being a middle school teacher and then a library volunteer. Anything that will get books into kids' hands! My father would occasionally bring home comics for us four kids to read. I think he was quite fond of Little Lulu himself. My two brothers could be quite boisterous so I am sure he was also vying for some quiet time. However, if you ask anyone of my siblings, they will tell you I spent my entire childhood with my head stuck firmly in one book or another. I still like to read and, frankly, Kindles just aren't the same as a real book for me.
ReplyDeleteOlga Hebert: One of the decisive events every Chapin of my generation recalls was when a truck crashed and turned over at the end of our street in Dobbs Ferry, New York. It would have happened in the mid Fifties, maybe 1952. Anyhow, the truck's cargo was one whole edition of nothing but Little Lulu comic books. They were spread all over the street, and I suppose quite a few made it to various homes of my friends that day. I wonder what one would do with more than one copy of a Little Lulu comic book?
DeleteComics were considered the source of all evil when I was a child. However, I read a million of them. My allowance was 35 cents which covered three comics and a candy bar. Consequently I am an excellent reader, because reading became second nature. That's my story and I'm sticking to it.
ReplyDeleteStumbled into your post - and I've often wondered what my mother did with my Classic Comic collection! They were wonderful - and the new-fangled ones can't be bad if they encourage a love of reading and stories. Nice post!
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