I apologize for there not being a column yesterday, but I
was sleeping all day yesterday for some reason. And now up
late again because of insomnia, which is becoming a habit. I have to be up
early tomorrow as well to see the landlord for routine stuff. As well as to go
out for coffee with a friend, which I’m looking forward to. Might go down to
the library as well while I am out. I’m feeling pretty good though overall even
if I can’t sleep. Got the writing bug in my system again once more. I’m hoping
to be published this year as well at least once. Maybe more only time will
tell. Found out earlier in the night I will be going to Boston later this month
and seeing and meeting the band Veruca Salt, which has me excited. I’ll be
honest it is my first concert ever. So I’m both excited and nervous just more
excited. Plus I’m enjoying my vacation from school as well. Though being lazier
than I think I should be, but probably about halfway through it I will get back
into my groove to a point.
But for today we are talking about graphic novels, and
that includes comic books, manga, and anything drawn with words alongside of
it. Most of us have read at least one and then at some point we were probably
convinced it was childish. But now more and more adults are also reading them
rejecting that thought process. And it is an outdated thought process. Graphic
novels are for everyone and it is nice to see more and more adults coming back
to the medium. Finding their favorite characters all over again. And even some
new ones or ones that were villains before having new unique stories to be
told.
I like to open one up when I want a light read compared
to what I normally read. You know something I can get through in one sitting. The
stories and character building are still hard hitting. Plus the art is amazing.
It just keeps getting better and better through the years. Whether black and
white or in full color. I’ve read all different forms of the medium as well. It
never ceases to amaze me either. And there are always new ideas coming out and
characters evolving with new twists and turns. Just when you think you have it
figured out there is a swerve that you didn’t see coming.
And there is no reason you can’t mix them in with novels
and magazines as well. Most take an hour or so to read at most. So you can
usually pick up your monthly to read list of graphic novels and have them all
read in a day. Or stretch them out over the month and read them alongside your
magazines and books. Whatever way you want to read them is cool and is best
since it is how you suits you that is what matters. There are a lot of great
stories in comics as well with one story ending as another begins with
cliffhanger after cliffhanger.
If you hadn’t noticed by now I’m always encouraging more
reading because the more you read the wiser and more knowledgeable you become.
Though it may not seem it at first. As always I encourage you to check out
graphic novels as we discussed here. Go to your local comic shop and find your
favorite characters again or dive into manga and see some of the stories there.
I’m sure you won’t be disappointed. Feel free to leave comments below about
what your favorite graphic novels have been in the past or are now. Or just
what you think of graphic novels today. For now I’m off to do some reading
myself. *Tips his hat and walks deeper into the library.*
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