What is the definition of the graphic novel (and other important terminology)?
Collected Edition: Another term for trade paperback (TPB). Comics: A form of literature that tells a story in a sequential, graphical narrative. Eisner Awards: The annual Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards recognize the finest stories, publications, and creators in the medium. The awards are named for Will Eisner, the writer/artist credited with creating the graphic storytelling format of the graphic novel, which showed the world that comics were more than just “funny books” that told only super-hero stories. View Awards. GN: A graphic novel. Also see Trade paperback (TPB). Graphic Novel: A softcover or hardcover book with a higher page count than a traditional comic book. This can be either an original graphic novel (OGN) or a book that collects a series of traditional comic books into one or more volumes. It’s usually squarebound with a cardstock cover and much more durable than a comic book. These are the format of choice for bookstores and libraries. GSA: Graphic Story Album. Basica
