# The Rise of the Graphic Novel

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Podcast: [Nightlife](https://stenobird.com/podcast/nightlife-159858)
Published: 2026-06-19T12:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/nightlife/graphic-novels-comic-books-cartoons/106822024
Audio file: https://mediacore-live-production.akamaized.net/audio/02/ln/Z/2v.mp3
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Duration seconds: 1478

## Resource

What makes graphic novels such a powerful storytelling medium, and why has it taken so long for them to gain recognition?

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