Article on challenges to graphic novels
From the International Herold Tribune - November 14, 2006
AS MORE GRAPHIC NOVELS APPEAR IN LIBRARIES, SO DO CHALLENGES
http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2006/11/14/arts/NA_A-E_BKS_US_Banned_Graphic_Novels.php
AS MORE GRAPHIC NOVELS APPEAR IN LIBRARIES, SO DO CHALLENGES
http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2006/11/14/arts/NA_A-E_BKS_US_Banned_Graphic_Novels.php
posted by Kathy at
2:20 PM
2 Comments:
The book, "Blankets," by Craig Thompson, is very much a young adult book. I count it as one of my favorite pieces of literature. There are themes contained therein that I believe would not be able to be understood by most children. Also, the nudity mentioned in the article is tastefully done, as it pertains to the process of teens developing their sexual identities. The growing genre of adult graphic novels will continue to gain acceptance by the general public as a valid means of telling a mature, adult story. I agree that libraries should not misrepresent these books as cartoonish and, therefore, shelve the book within sections perused by children.
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Anonymous, at 4:03 PM
I just wanted to throw in that Blankets by Craig Thompson is in the collection at Mason Library. Take a look:
http://ksclib.keene.edu/record=b1533336
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Anonymous, at 1:53 PM
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