Booking Through Thursday

A weekly meme about (mostly) books and reading.

Graphic May 7, 2009

Filed under: Wordpress — --Deb @ 1:28 am

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Suggested by Vega:

Last Saturday (May 2nd) is Free Comic Book Day! In celebration of comics and graphic novels, some suggestions:

- Do you read graphic novels/comics? Why do/don’t you enjoy them?
- How would you describe the difference between “graphic novel” and “comic”? Is there a difference at all?
- Say you have a friend who’s never encountered graphic novels. Recommend some titles you consider landmark/”canonical”.


Don’t forget to leave a link to your actual response (so people don’t have to go searching for it) in the comments—or if you prefer, leave your answers in the comments themselves!

 

64 Responses to “Graphic”

  2. Dot Says:
    May 7, 2009 at 2:22 am

    Early this morning! Hope you are all having a good week! Here’s mine:

    http://dot-scribbles.blogspot.com/2009/05/booking-through-thursday-graphic.html

  3. Violet Says:
    May 7, 2009 at 2:36 am

    Here’s mine.

    Happy Thursday!!!

  4. Julia Says:
    May 7, 2009 at 3:13 am

    Happy BTT – Thursday Everyone ( Deb!) Hope you have a good day!

    Here Mine!

  7. BooksPlease Says:
    May 7, 2009 at 3:36 am

    Here’s mine – I’m looking forward to finding out what people recommend reading!

    http://www.booksplease.org/2009/05/07/graphic-booking-through-thursday/

  8. Kat Says:
    May 7, 2009 at 3:42 am

    Happy BTT everyone. As much as I am a big reader of comics, my answer isn’t much. Happy reading!

  9. Stephanie Says:
    May 7, 2009 at 4:24 am

    Hi guys!! Long-time, no post for me. But I couldn’t pass up this question! Visit me at http://stephaniesbooks.blogspot.com/2009/05/booking-through-thursday-graphic.html to see my answer!

  11. Meghan Says:
    May 7, 2009 at 5:02 am

    Here’s mine:

    http://chikune.com/blog/?p=936

    Hope no one minds a short digression!

  14. thekoolaidmom Says:
    May 7, 2009 at 6:34 am

    I quite enjoyed this week’s BTT :-) I’ve always been a bit prejudiced about graphic novels. Here’s mine:

    Do You Hafta Be So Graphic?

  16. JoAnn Says:
    May 7, 2009 at 6:41 am

    My answer is up – short, sweet…and early!
    Happy Thursday!
    http://lakesidemusing.blogspot.com/2009/05/booking-through-thursday-graphic.html

  17. Carol Says:
    May 7, 2009 at 6:49 am

    My post is up. I look forward to reading all of yours. Happy BTT everyone!

  20. mizb17 Says:
    May 7, 2009 at 8:28 am

    Mine is here: http://shouldbereading.wordpress.com/2009/05/07/btt-graphic/

    I’ve only read one (1) graphic novel so far, but I enjoyed it. :)

    ~MizB

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  22. Megan Says:
    May 7, 2009 at 8:39 am

    All of my graphic novel reading has come at the request of my ex-boyfriend! And one really stood out from all the rest.

    http://writemeg.wordpress.com/2009/05/07/booking-through-thursday-getting-graphic/

  25. Heather Says:
    May 7, 2009 at 9:11 am

    SO totally interesting! Here’s mine.

  26. Devourer of Books Says:
    May 7, 2009 at 9:20 am

    Interesting question, here’s my answer.

  31. kaye Says:
    May 7, 2009 at 10:17 am

    the only comics I’ve ever read on a regular basis was “Archie” with veronica, betty, jughead etc. That was over 30 years ago when I was in high school :)

  32. JLS Hall Says:
    May 7, 2009 at 10:26 am

    Gee, I missed Free Comic Book Day! Darn. Anyway, my answer is here:

    http://jlshall.blogspot.com/2009/05/booking-through-thursday-graphic.html

  34. Barbara H. Says:
    May 7, 2009 at 10:46 am

    No answer from me on the blog today — I know next to nothing about graphic novels. I haven’t read comic books in ages.

  35. GaryJay(akaOldDude) Says:
    May 7, 2009 at 11:38 am

    love comic books, but got to admit not sure what the difference is between comic books and graphic novels—more text in the novels??

  41. Matthew Says:
    May 7, 2009 at 1:00 pm

    I don’t read this genre. Happy BTT. :)

  43. Kristen (bookclubclassics) Says:
    May 7, 2009 at 3:35 pm

    I posted this hours ago and forgot to leave a link for some reason?!? Spring has addled my brain…

    http://bookclubclassics.com/Blog/btt-graphic-novels/

  44. tinec02 Says:
    May 7, 2009 at 4:16 pm

    Graphic novels are great for escaping when you’re stuck at home with mom and dad.

    So tell us your story
    http://livingwithmyparents.com

    We’d love to hear how you use graphic novels/comics to distract yourself from being at home!

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  59. Kris Says:
    May 9, 2009 at 2:21 am

    Here’s mine with an extra book meme! http://bookheart.morethanafeeling.us/?p=156

  62. Kaylee. Says:
    May 10, 2009 at 9:18 am

    very late, but here’s mine.
    http://kayleesbookshelf.blogspot.com

  64. rift Says:
    May 14, 2009 at 9:40 pm

    Static8, 14 may: Graphic Novels
    I’ve read a couple, but not a lot of interest.


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