Comic Books As Journalism: 10 Masterpieces Of Graphic Nonfiction

The Atlantic:

Who doesn't love comic books? While infographics may be trendy today (and photography perennially sexy), there's just something special about the work of the human hand. Good old-fashioned manual labor, literally, brings a unique richness to storytelling where words alone sometimes fall flat. I've put together a list of some of my favorite graphic non-fiction.

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Comments

[Skyhawk]

04:28 PM on 08/13/2011

Pride of Baghdad is another one to add.

[Wookiee1972]

10:08 PM on 08/13/2011

I agree that it was good, but while it was based on a true story I'm not sure I'd call it "nonfiction."

[poochytown]

11:16 AM on 08/13/2011

Jim Ottaviani's book on Richard Feynman deserves a nod. Leaving out Joe Sacco is utterly wrong.

[Wookiee1972]

09:56 AM on 08/13/2011

I'm disappointed because the author didn't include Joe Sacco's Palestine or Footnotes from Gaza, specifically because she wanted to avoid controversy. If she didn't like them, that's one thing, but not wanting to piss people off is just wrong.

I would have included King by Ho Che Anderson, but that's my own personal choice.

[Jason Ryberg]

05:55 PM on 08/12/2011

Um, hello? Dark Knight? Watchmen? Preacher?

[Skyhawk]

07:52 AM on 08/13/2011

Sorry. Capes and spandex is still looked down upon. Even "Maus" was dissed.

[Wookiee1972]

09:54 AM on 08/13/2011

*Non*fiction.