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I think even your distinctions blur sometimes. For instance - The Sandman was originally created as a periodical but then later collected into a series of graphic novels - now this does stick to your definition somewhat as this was a broader story, but this is something that I think exists very well as both a "comic book" series and a series of "graphic novels".

As people here find themselves defending the graphic novel format, I find myself asking "what about the comic format?" I think that by many people this has been at least as overlooked as a vehicle for great story telling as the graphic novel has been. As I said before, look at the sandman, or maybe if that's not your thing - ghost world... (Or even, johnny the homicidal maniac - but that's an entirely different - well, let's just say JTHM is different and leave it at that.)

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I just realized that my screen name may give away my answer... :)
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I so wish I could be listening to the radio right now - but 9:00 is hard for me with work....

I'm very excited about this topic and have a question that I've been asking friends for years -

What one graphic novel do you think is the best one to give to someone who is unfamiliar with the genre? (Someone who has never been a comic book reader or a graphic novel reader.)

I'll hold my personal answer for a while to see what everyone else comes up with.

David - please post any interesting radio responses if you can. Thanks.

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This could include the environmental hazards of extracting NG
Could be interesting...

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No - Sleasmore's primary goal is to line his personal pockets. Any other goal is secondary. It's too bad that the state of Oregon has to spend or lose so much money (in lost revenue, expenses in opposing, and expenses incurred as a result of these measures) - just so that Bill can milk some of the money out of the process. He makes his living off of the backs of Oregon taxpayers.

I'll stop now. If I let myself go, I could rant about this man all night. He is among the worst human beings residing in the state of Oregon and dirties the word "Oregonian".

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I'm coming late to this discussion, but it seems to me that this is the single most important comment here. Was there a reply on the air to this?

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