What are Graphic Novels?

Every so often the Jeopardy TV game show dips its toes into the world of comics. That was the case the other day, and in Final Jeopardy no less!

As can be seen on the television screen shot I photographed, that day's Final clue answer was 'A 1964 essay coined this 2-word term for "artistically serious" comic books & endorsed it over "Illustories" & "Picto-Fiction" '

The correct clue question was 'What are Graphic Novels?'

Two of the three contestants answered correctly. Good for them!