AJC's best graphic novels of the year

BOOKS: Graphic outpouring | AccessAtlanta: "Comics continued to gain mainstream recognition in 2006, becoming one of the fastest-growing genres in the book world and showcasing a dazzling range of artistic style and content.

The comics boom isn't just big business; more and more, success means a certain literary respectability. One milestone moment worth noting: Gene Luen Yang's graphic novel 'American Born Chinese' was a finalist for this year's National Book Award for young people's literature."