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Words in a Picture: The Wonder of Graphic Novels

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It is an odd time in the world of graphic novels. Superhero movies remain money making bastions. People laud Alan Moore, Joss Whedon, Neil Gaiman, and others who write graphic novels. Despite these signs of popularity, the New York Times recently eliminated its Graphic Bestseller lists. One of the major centers of literature reviews is choosing to no longer track these books, which leaves open the question of how graphic novels will evolve.

Because we are seemingly at a juncture, I want to take a moment to celebrate a few of the graphic novels that have meant something to me. The following books all contain beauty and heartache. For some, it is in the plot. In others, character. And in many, it is in the art itself. Images are, after all, what set graphic novels apart.

As with all of my lists, this one lacks any semblance of order. The…

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About The Owl Lady

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Viv Drewa is a Michigan native who has enjoyed reading and writing since 1963. Though she studied medicinal chemistry at the University of Michigan, her passion has always been writing. She had been awarded third place for her nonfiction short story about her grandfather's escape from Poland. Later, she rewrote this story and was published in the "Polish American Journal" as "From the Pages of Grandfather's Life" and has republished it on Amazon.com as a short story. Viv took creative and journalism courses to help in her transition to fulfill her dream of becoming a writer. She worked as an intern for Port Huron's 'The Times Herald", and also wrote, edited and did the layout or the Blue Water Multiple Sclerosis newsletter "Thumb Prints." She also has a business promoting authors. Owl and Pussycat Book Promotions. Viv, her husband Bob and their cat Princess, live in Port Huron, Michigan.

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