Originally Posted by onesnowyowl

I love graphic novels and manga because they have STORIES, and I love stories. Better yet--stories with pictures! ratbastid makes a good recommendation with Maus. Graphic novels, especially, are gaining popularity in academic study, which I think is fantastic. I introduced the English class I'm teaching to both graphic novels and manga--one, because I wanted them to see how a high-quality story can match with great art, and two, because I love ninjas.