What is “Graphic Novel” ?

“Graphic”---a very clear description of an event that gives a lot of details.

“Graphic novel”
---a graphic novel (GN) is a long-form comic book, usually with lengthy and complex storylines, and often aimed at more mature audiences.

---a word about terminology: a “graphic novel”, by definition, is a stand-alone story in comics form, published as a book.

---this collection of short stories was a mature, complex work focusing on the lives of ordinary people in the real world, and the term “graphic novel” was intended to distinguish it from traditional comic books, with which it shared a storytelling medium. This established both a new book-publishing term and a category distinct from paperback