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Selections From The Grafx Collection, Ellen Corrigan
Selections From The Grafx Collection, Ellen Corrigan
Ellen K. Corrigan
Introductory text, captions, and installation photograph from “Selections from the GraFX Collection,” an independently curated exhibit on display at Booth Library, Eastern Illinois University, August-September 2010. Features highlights from the library's collection of graphic novels.
The Power Of Hybrids, Petros Panaou Dr, Frixos Michaelides
The Power Of Hybrids, Petros Panaou Dr, Frixos Michaelides
Petros Panaou
Comic books, graphic novels, picture books, wordless picture books, illustrated books, and novels, as distinct genres abide to specific conventions. Word-image interaction in each genre is also guided by conventions and can only vary within a preset range. These identifiable conventions assist the interpretation of stories; the reader knows what to expect and how to receive it. We assert, however, that the postmodern era has brought the publication of works that break conventions, resist categorization, subvert reading expectations, and yet are highly successful in communicating powerful and engaging stories.