when did graphic novels first come into vogue

Here’s a more detailed breakdown of the timeline:

Pre-1970s: Comic books with longer, more complex narratives existed before the term “graphic novel” gained popularity. However, these were still generally seen as a medium for children or young adults.

1960s: The term “graphic novel” was first coined by comic book critic Richard Kyle in 1964. However, it wasn’t widely used at the time.

Late 1970s: The release of Will Eisner’s graphic novel “A Contract with God” in 1978 is often considered a landmark moment. The critical and commercial success of this work, along with other mature and complex graphic novels like Art Spiegelman’s “Maus” (first published in 1980), helped to establish the graphic novel as a legitimate literary form for adults.

Early 1980s: By the early 1980s, the term “graphic novel” was being used more frequently, and bookstores began to dedicate sections specifically to this format.