Once stereotyped as the preserve of improbably dressed superhumans withorld-saving tendencies, in recent years graphic novels have become one ofoday's most exciting art forms, taking on the world we live in andeflecting it back to us in a thousand different ways. All of humanxperience is here, from teenage girlfriends alienated in suburbia to aesperate housewife's search for passion, brought to life with insight,magination and page-turning narrative. This is the perfect companion to theorld of graphic novels, whether you're a novice uncertain where to start orn enthusiast eager to discover more. In a series of interlinked chapters,aul Gravett introduces the masterpieces of the medium and helps readersxplore its treasures, from the rich, mysterious textures of Neil Gaiman'sandman to Marjane Satrapi's vivid memories of her Iranian childhood inersepolis. Author of the bestselling Manga: Sixty Years of Japanese Comics,aul Gravett has worked in comics publishing and promotion for over twentyears as a writer, curator, lecturer and broadcaster.;He also writes for.