That said, there is nothing /WRONG/ with comic books. I like comic books. I like epic ones like Watchmen or Sin City. I like modern comics like 52. I like The Dark Knight. I also like silver age comic books. I like things where Batman turns into an ape, or Superman starts shooting rainbows out of his hands. I find them funny.
But, they're still comics. Manga, too. Those are comics. The literal translation is essentially the same as a comic book. If you say "It's not a comic book, it's manga" you say "It's not a comic book, it's a comic book."
So, in the reverse of the cry of thousands of angsty teenagers...
STOP CALLING THEM GRAPHIC NOVELS!
THEY'RE FUCKING COMIC BOOKS!
This post has been edited by Otal Nimrodi: 31 May 2008 - 10:33 PM