Comic Books & Graphic Novels

Just when I thought comic books were passé in comes the news that more kids - especially girls - are reading comic books than ever before.

I am really curious. Is this trend reflected with YOUR teenage kids? I would for you to ask your kids and their friends if they are hooked on comic books and if so which ones do they read.

I am interested because in the past few months there have been announcements about popular authors like Laurell K. Hamilton and Sherrilyn Kenyon coming out with graphic novels for adults based on their books.

In the beginning of the year Harlequin announced their graphic novel effort with Ginger Blossom. And more recently a website http://www.myromancestory.com surfaced with romance novels in comic book format.

Are you interested in comic-book-style and/or the illustrated novel? There seems to be a growing interest in this format and perhaps a future trend.

I'd love to hear your taken this.

Carol Stacy
Publisher of RT BOOKreviews