Asterios Polyp

We were asked to read Asterious Polyp and discuss literary graphic novels as forms of media. I really enjoyed the novel. The story was compelling and had interesting characters. It had all the qualities of a good novel. Maybe it wasn't as involved, or as in depth at a novel could be, but the story was strong, all the same. In fact, there are many devices used in this graphic novel that can't be used in a traditional novel. Such as, making sure that each character has different speech bubbles that represent their personality. Further more, the layout of the page is important to the story telling. Different layouts can convey different meanings of the story