The Aesthetics and Academics of Graphic Novels and Comics

Gluibizzi, Amanda

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“…The format is also attracting a growing number of women. The broad appeal of graphic novels has been well noted 29,30 , as well as their attraction to 'reluctant readers' 31 . The demographics of this readership group is crucial in terms of smoking initiation.…”

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An examination of portrayals of smoking in graphic novels/comic books: A picture is worth a thousand words

Houghton¹,

Houghton²

2020

Tob. Prev. Cessation

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INTRODUCTION Smoking continues to extract an unacceptably high toll in Ireland in terms of both mortality and morbidity. Therefore, attention needs to focus on examining pro-smoking influences on teenagers and young adults, as most smokers start smoking before the age of 21 years. Given that this critical period is one of identity formation and assertion of adulthood, it is useful to look at media representation of smoking. One form of increasingly pervasive media that may require further examination is that of the portrayal of smoking in graphic novels. The broad appeal of graphic novels has been well noted, particularly to those aged under 35 years. METHODS This research examined a random selection of ten graphic novels chosen from the main library in a provincial Irish City. The novels were examined on a panel-by-panel basis for images of smokers. Smokers were coded by gender. RESULTS Analysis identified a total of 526 panels depicting smoking. Substantial variation was noted in the number of smoking images between novels, varying from 0 to 267. A dramatic difference in the number of male to female smokers was observed, the ratio being approximately 17:1. CONCLUSIONS Graphic novels must be considered as a potentially significant source of portrayals of smoking to adolescent and young adult readers of this form of literature.

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An examination of portrayals of smoking in graphic novels/comic books: A picture is worth a thousand words

Houghton¹,

Houghton²

2020

Tob. Prev. Cessation

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“…Comics are primarily a visual medium-storytelling depends on "universally understood images, crafted with the intention of imitating or exaggerating reality" (Eisner, 2008;Foreword). However, there is also the view that "art and text" in comics are "equivalent, each driving the other, rather than the illustrations supporting or attempting to explain the text" (Gluibizzi, 2007;p. 28, as cited in Nyberg, 2010, p. 35); in comics, "meaning is produced by the interaction of image and text" (Williams, 2005;p.…”

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Investigating the potential of visual news narratives to reduce mental illness stigma

Subramanian¹

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Nearly 50 percent of individuals in the United States will develop at least one mental illness during their lifetime (Reeves et al., 2011). Although mental illness can be treated, most people with mental illness do not seek treatment (Phelan, Link, Stueve, and Pescosolido, 2000). Stigma against mental illness is considered to be a major obstacle to treatment and recovery (USDHHS, 1999). Narratives have the potential to reduce mental illness stigma (for example, Oliver et al., 2012; Chang, 2008). This study extends work on the persuasive potential of narratives by investigating the effects of a particular type of visual narrative on reducing mental illness stigma: Comics. Comics are commonly used in health communication messaging and are believed to offer cognitive and emotional benefits. Drawing on the stigma communication model, multimedia learning theory, attribution theory, risk perception, and visual persuasion as well as the concept of social determinants of health, a 3 (image type: cartoon, photo, text) x 2 (disease type: depression, bipolar disorder) between-subjects online experiment was conducted to determine whether narrative news stories about mental illness illustrated with abstract/interpretational images (specifically, cartoons, which are a key characteristic of comics) are more effective at reducing mental illness stigma than those illustrated with realistic/representational images, specifically, photographs. Results indicated that for the depression narratives, photographs elicited significantly more anti-stigma behavioral intentions, such as support for mental health policy, likelihood to share the message, and decrease in social distancing behavior, than text alone; further, these effects were mediated by identification and/or connectedness with the story's protagonist. Also, for the depression condition, mean values for the cartoon condition were not significantly lower than those for the photograph condition. For the narratives on bipolar disorder, there were no significant differences between the conditions for any of the outcome variables; however, when it came to empathic response -- identification, pity, connectedness -- the mean values for the cartoon condition were the highest. The study contributes theoretically to work on the use of narratives in stigma communication as well as provides practical implications for the use of comics in health communication messages.

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Superheroes in the Stacks: Halloween ComicFest and Wichita State University

Kuhlmann

Walker

2019

Journal of Library Administration

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The Aesthetics and Academics of Graphic Novels and Comics

Cited by 4 publications

References 4 publications

An examination of portrayals of smoking in graphic novels/comic books: A picture is worth a thousand words

An examination of portrayals of smoking in graphic novels/comic books: A picture is worth a thousand words

Investigating the potential of visual news narratives to reduce mental illness stigma

Superheroes in the Stacks: Halloween ComicFest and Wichita State University

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