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When did the term 'graphic novel' come into use?

2024-10-11 02:38
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The phrase 'graphic novel' came into common usage in the 1970s. Before that, similar works might have been referred to differently. It was a new label to describe a specific type of comic storytelling with more depth and narrative complexity.

The term 'graphic novel' emerged in the publishing world around the 1970s. It was a way to distinguish longer, more complex comic works from traditional comic books.

Mythical Era: I Evolved Into A Stellar-Level Beast

Mythical Era: I Evolved Into A Stellar-Level Beast

Above the sky, a kilometer-long giant fish flew over the city, ignoring the bombardment of missiles. In Australia, a kilometer-long world-destroying python destroyed cities, devouring millions of people, and slowly left under the explosion of several nuclear bombs. Coming to this dangerous world, Jack Clark, who unexpectedly obtained a salamander clone, was a little confused. What could he do with a palm-sized hexagonal salamander? Make videos to earn money? Catch shrimps in a stream? Or... make it evolve into a giant beast? A hexagonal salamander, also known as a hexagonal dragon, with unlimited evolutionary abilities, gradually evolved into a mythical world-destroying beast. From a hundred meters long, it turned kilometers and tens of thousands of meters long... And under the synchronized strengthening, Jack Clark's original body also grew stronger, with increasing strength and speed, and even...
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Online Game: I Can Use Ultimate Skills Infinitely

Online Game: I Can Use Ultimate Skills Infinitely

A mysterious Disaster Sword, a hidden invincible job, a Heaven Fox that represented unfortunate disasters, and a path of defying fate. Chu Bai was the strongest player. He was reincarnated back to a day before the game, Fate, was announced. The moment he entered the game, he obtained the Extreme Void Talent, Infinite Ultimate that allowed him to use ultimate skills with no cooldown, no consumption, and no restrictions. “Ding! You have obtained the ultimate skill, Nine World-burning Lightnings.” “Ding! You have obtained the ultimate skill, World Law of Pheonix.” “Ding! You have obtained the ultimate skill, Song of Heaven, Earth, Sun, and Moon.” Starting from that day, a player was seen repeatedly using ultimate skills in the beginner village.
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Fantasy: I Did Not Raise The Divine Beasts

Fantasy: I Did Not Raise The Divine Beasts

Xiao Changtian was a zoo keeper. He did not expect to get transmigrated with his zoo. However, in the new world, he had no power but all his animals had become celestial beasts. One day, the empress was heavily injured and was able to recover after consuming the egg of a tortoise from him. After she had learned that it was actually the egg of the Black Tortoise, she insisted on becoming his servant. “The egg that this man gave me was the egg of the Black Tortoise?” “Wait! Is that the legendary Phoenix resting on the tree?” “What that unique beast that’s black and white? Why have I not seen it before?”
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Daddy! Come Home for Dinner!

Daddy! Come Home for Dinner!

The Zhekova family's young master approached Cindy Clarke with an old phone and said, "You dropped this five years ago, and I picked it up. Do you still deny it?" Five years ago, she was set up and got pregnant. Cindy Clarke never imagined that the father of her son would turn out to be the Prince Charming that the entire nation loved. She had a weak father, a scheming mother, and a sister plotting to harm her? None of that mattered! Adrian Zhekova said, "Whatever they want, I'll give it all to you. Let them be jealous." If her opponents slandered Cindy Clarke? Adrian Zhekova said, "I'll shut down their account." Don't like it? Endure it! Morgan Clarke said, "Sob, sob... Arthur Woods says I'm an illegitimate child without a dad." After the Woods family went bankrupt, Adrian Zhekova turned to Cindy Clarke and asked, "When are you going to make us official?" Cindy Clarke replied, "Since I met you, it's been like having a cheat code. Everything goes my way." Adrian Zhekova replied, "That's right, I'm that cheat code."
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Sorry, But I Never Rely On Luck When Playing Cards

Sorry, But I Never Rely On Luck When Playing Cards

In the Cube Card Universe, a universe where card games are revered, people travel through various dungeons in order to obtain powerful cards. Others pray, "Oh, spirits of heaven and earth, bless me with good cards!" Ree Shil says, "Sorry, but I never try to draw the card I want. I select it." Others curse, "Damn it, I've already lost 100 fusion cards in a row!" Ree Shil says, "Sorry, but my fusion success rate is 100%." There's a person who never relies on luck, only on strength. Card Game + Adventure (Not fanfiction. Not Yu-Gi-Oh) (Cube Card, an original turn-based card game)
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Evil Prince, Come Play With Me

Evil Prince, Come Play With Me

Gu Bailu has transmigrated. She was in Dubai one second ago, but the next thing she knew, she finds herself in a deep, dark forest. To make things worse, her body has been poisoned and sex is the only antidote. Thinking that she will die in the middle of nowhere, she somehow runs into a handsome guy who's semi-conscious. Eager to rescue herself, Gu Bailu lies him down, not realizing that he is Prince Zi, a powerful and brutal man who has killed every woman that had approached him. Her life is saved, but she can’t get away from him…
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When did the term'manga' come into use?

3 answers
2024-09-27 20:24

The word'manga' became popular in the late 19th century.

When did the term 'manhwa' come about?

2 answers
2024-10-05 06:00

The term 'manhwa' originated in the late 20th century, but the exact date is hard to pinpoint precisely.

Where did the term 'novel' come from?

1 answer
2024-09-23 18:47

The word 'novel' comes from the latin word 'novelties' which means 'new things'. In medieval Europe, people began to use literature to record their stories and experiences. These works were called "novelties" because they were novel, unique, and unusual. As time went by, the word " novels " gradually evolved into the modern word " novel ", which was used to describe literary works that mainly expressed themselves through story plots, characters, and scenes.

When did the phrase'science fiction' come into use?

2 answers
2024-10-08 23:15

The phrase'science fiction' started being used in the 19th century, around the 1850s.

When was the term 'graphic novel' first used?

1 answer
2024-09-27 07:23

The term 'graphic novel' was first used in the 1970s.

When did the graphic novel V for Vendetta come out?

3 answers
2024-10-15 16:53

The graphic novel V for Vendetta was first published in 1982.

When did Wings of Fire Graphic Novel 6 come out?

1 answer
2024-10-15 11:48

Wings of Fire Graphic Novel 6 came out on [date]. It brought more excitement and adventure to the series.

When did the Pacific Rim graphic novel come out?

1 answer
2024-10-06 06:13

The release date of the Pacific Rim graphic novel is a bit hard for me to recall. Maybe a quick search on comic book review websites or social media groups dedicated to comics could give you the information you need.

When did the Sandman graphic novels come out?

1 answer
2024-10-13 12:14

The Sandman graphic novels started coming out in the late 1980s.

When did Preacher graphic novels first come out?

1 answer
2024-10-16 10:57

Preacher graphic novels made their debut in 1995. The series was highly anticipated and went on to have a significant impact on the comic book industry.

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