What's a "graphic novel"?
Unlike comic books, graphic novels are generally stand-alone stories with more complex plots.It's a format, not a genre (fiction, history, fantasy, romance...)
What is "crossover"?
This is when story elments of two or more comic books come together to create one sotryline across multiple titles
What is "canon"?
Canon refers to a collection of rules or texts that are considered to be authoritative.Shakespeare is part of the canon of Western literature, for example.
What is "manga"?
Manga refers to Japanese comic books, the series of which are often made into Japanese cartoons, or anime.
What's the meaning of "collectible" in the geek world?
It's a rare or a special edition of a comic book that's highly sought after and hard to find. Applies for derivate products like action figures & memorabilia
What is a story arc?
It's literary a term for the path a story follows. It provides a backbone by providing a clear beginning, middle, and end of the story
What is a web comic?
Comics that are made for viewing on the Intenet. This could be in a comic strip format or as an on-going narrative
What's a "hard cover edition"?
Special edition with hard covers and normally high quality paper
What is an "event"?
This is a mega crossover story. Plots normally involve wars, alien invasions, heroes fighting other heroes, death (and return), of important characthers...
What's a "sidekick"?
This is the "assistant" of the main hero in a comic book. They are close companions, partners, friends or a pupil of the main hero.
What is a "anti-hero"?
a central character in a story, movie, or drama who lacks conventional heroic attributes.