A graphic novel is a type of comic book, usually with a lengthy and complex storyline similar to those of novels, and often aimed at mature audiences. The term also encompasses comic short story anthologies, and in some cases bound collections of previously published comic-book series.
Humor was an effective way to address social ills or political agendas. One of the best examples of this type of publication is POOR RICHARD'S ALMANAC, printed in 1732 by Benjamin Franklin. THE YELLOW KID released in 1897. Underground comics began to appear in the mid-sixties. many used satire to comment on political and social issues of the times such as the Vietnam War and the Civil Rights movement. The most successful graphic novel series in the United States so far has been Neil Gaiman's SANDMAN series. The term "graphic novel" was intended to distinguish it from traditional comic books, with which it shared a storytelling medium. The work is more serious, mature, or literary.
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