I absolutely LOVE the idea of "graphic novels" in the classroom. In fact, in one of the education courses I am taking now, obviously being at the college level required me to read a graphic novel. While I read the novel, it was easy for em to picture and understand exactly what was going on. This way is much more affective than simply reading a novel without pictures or reading information from an article or textbook. This presents information in two different ways for two different types of learners; learners that like to have concrete solid information in words and learners who benefit from relating the words to the pictures, which face it, we all do. Seeing pictures helps you to process and actually remember what you have read.
Another great point that was brought up in this "graphic article" was the idea that the pictures in a graphic novel are permanent. This means that the reader can go at his or her own pace and not be slowed down or rushed by maybe even a teacher going at a different pace that they need during a lecture. I think that graphic novels are a great idea and will continue to be on the rise in the upcoming years.
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