GRAPHIC NOVELS at the Library
Come meet graphic illustrator and author, Rick Geary, on Friday,
October 7, 2016 at 7 p.m. at the Capitan Public Library's First Friday
Event for October. Graphic novels will be the topic of discussion
with Geary, author of over 25 graphic novels. He’ll talk about this
genuine American art form.
Today, comics and graphic novels have exploded onto the reading
market by being a popular medium with growing readership. Movies
seem obsessed with the comic genre for their storyline.
Bottom-line, the basic viewpoint is graphic novels just let readers
read-view a book. But there is so much more. Such as how the reader
will read between the panels, making connections in the available
information,then make logical conclusions, in other words--thinking.
will read between the panels, making connections in the available
information,then make logical conclusions, in other words--thinking.
Some educators deduce that adults and children comprehend
books better when illustrations accompany text. Educators also
surmise that comics/graphic novels… 1.) are addictive -- a good
kind of addiction;2.) get kids to read; 3.) get reluctant readers to
read; 4.) get readers to up their game by learning new and more
difficult vocabulary; 5.)get under people’s skin; 6.) are a great
tool to help English as a second language readers;
7.)are easy to digest; and 8.) are low in cost.
books better when illustrations accompany text. Educators also
surmise that comics/graphic novels… 1.) are addictive -- a good
kind of addiction;2.) get kids to read; 3.) get reluctant readers to
read; 4.) get readers to up their game by learning new and more
difficult vocabulary; 5.)get under people’s skin; 6.) are a great
tool to help English as a second language readers;
7.)are easy to digest; and 8.) are low in cost.
(quote from SLG Publishing quote)
Remember National Lampoon and MAD Magazine? Come meet one
of the minds responsible for creating the off-the-wall art dialog in these
magazines. A very prolific illustrator, Geary is well known for his contri-
butions to Heavy Metal, Dark Horse Comics, Disney Adventures,
Rolling Stone, DC Comics/Paradox Press, Harvey Magazine, Rosebud,
POE, Graphic Classics and many, many more publication .
butions to Heavy Metal, Dark Horse Comics, Disney Adventures,
Rolling Stone, DC Comics/Paradox Press, Harvey Magazine, Rosebud,
POE, Graphic Classics and many, many more publication .
AND, at this time, color illustrations, black & white illustrations and
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portraits by this phenomenally talented illustrator are on display at the
library through mid-November.
library through mid-November.
View an in-depth interview with Geary by local freelance writer,
Lisa Maue, at her website http://www.southcentralnm.com/index.php/2016/08/10/rick-geary-20th-century-illustrator-21st-century-graphic-novelist/
Also, learn more about Geary's technique by visiting youtube and
search "Rick Geary". He has interviews as well as youtubes describing his drawing process, a timelapse drawing a portrait of Loiuse Brooks,
the main character in his 2015 publication, and quickly ssketching Billy the Kid.
After the talk, Geary's graphic novels will be for sale to the public.
His postcards and bookmarks will also be available for purchase.
Refreshments will be served after the presentation.
Geary and his wife, Deborah, are now locals of Lincoln County
after moving to Carrizozo from California in 2007. Carrizozo is extremely
fortunate to have such a talented individual join their art scene.
Geary does the artwork for postcards and flyers for the C'zozo art tour
and most other events in that village.
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