Graphic novels or comics?

Last night there was a really interesting discussion on th eradio about Graphic novels.  have a listen here:

http://podcast.radionz.co.nz/ngts/ngts-20120314-2042-arts_comics-048.mp3

reading across the media!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MrlVAxppmVI&feature=player_embedded

this youtube collection is from some students in the USA and is their recorded comments on books theyare reading...they set themselves a target of 50 books to read and recorded themselves as they did this now they are taking it further....