Graphic novel

A graphic novel is an illustrated volume utilizing the stylistic artform of a comic book. It differs from a standard comic book in that it is usually a singular story that is not connected to an existing ongoing series of mini-series. They are usually of a higher page count than standard comic issues, which by extension, fetches a higher cover price. Graphic novels may be released in either softcover or hardcover editions. Graphic novels feature original content and are not to be confused with trade paperbacks, which reprints material that was originally printed in a regular comic book publication. However, this definition has become more nebulous over the years as some may erroneously define standard comic book issues and trade paperbacks as graphic novels.