Graphic Novel Fans - I could use some help!

[Xan Holbrook]

I'm currently drafting my own graphic novel at the moment, although, even as a seasoned reader of classic and contemporary literature, my navigational points as to Graphic Novels in general are rather scant - I'm in deep with my Alan Moore, but I know he's not the only writer to work in this medium; I've read my fair share of Robert Crumb and Harvey Pekar, but I still have yet to find any more alternative comics. Finally, I don't think I have ever found any academic materials, such as critical essays or theses, relating to Graphic Novels, despite thorough research.

If anyone could help me out with any of the above, I would be very grateful and, if my book is completed, you shall have a research credit.

 

[Antitonic]

You could try webcomics. Not all of them are three-panel dick jokes, or sprite sheets in MS Paint.

 

[Jonluw]

Have you tried reading some of the stuff by Jason?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jason_(comics)

I can also recommend trying to read The anime club.
http://gunshowcomic.com/ac/
It's rather short. You should be able to finish it in an hour or so.

Also: thumbs up for the Jaco avatar.

 

[The Salty Vulcan]

I would suggest reading the works of Mark Miller and Warren Ellis. Why? Because Moore made reading comics like watching a move, Ellis made it like watching a tv show. Both writers know how to write their scenes to make everything look big and epic in scale.

It would also be a good idea and go to the source and read "A Contract with God" by Will Eisner.

May I ask what genre your writing? I'm currently writing a few graphic novels too and I would be more than willing to help another would-be writer out.

 

[Xan Holbrook]

I would suggest reading the works of Mark Miller and Warren Ellis. Why? Because Moore made reading comics like watching a move, Ellis made it like watching a tv show. Both writers know how to write their scenes to make everything look big and epic in scale.

It would also be a good idea and go to the source and read "A Contract with God" by Will Eisner.

May I ask what genre your writing? I'm currently writing a few graphic novels too and I would be more than willing to help another would-be writer out.

I'm writing a speculative history - specifically what would have become of women's rights if the second world war had never happened. Watchmen of course is a huge reference point, but I want to leave no stone unturned when it comes to research