One alternative name could be 'Illustrated Storybook'. It emphasizes the visual aspect and the storytelling nature of the format.
You could call them 'narratives' or 'accounts'.
Well, you could call it a tale or a narrative.
Well, you could say 'comic book' or 'illustrated story'.
Well, short stories can also be called 'tales'. This term has been used for a long time to refer to short narrative works. Another name could be 'yarns', which gives a sense of a spun - out, often interesting and somewhat folksy short story. And 'vignettes' can also be considered as an alternative name in some cases, which are short, impressionistic scenes or sketches in the form of a story.
Well, you could call it a 'romantic tale' or a 'passion narrative'.
Comic strips in newspapers can be considered as an alternative to graphic novels. They are short, concise, and usually focus on a single gag or a simple story arc each day. Classics like 'Peanuts' are great examples. Zines are also an alternative. They are small - scale, self - published works that can contain comics, often with a more DIY and underground feel. Some zines might focus on specific subcultures or political views. Additionally, some artists create digital - only comics that are not in the form of traditional graphic novels. These can take advantage of digital media features like interactivity and hyperlinks.
One great alternative graphic novel is 'Maus' by Art Spiegelman. It tells the story of his father's experiences in the Holocaust, using animals to represent different groups. Also, 'Fun Home' by Alison Bechdel is quite well - known. It's a memoir that explores themes of family, identity, and sexuality through Bechdel's relationship with her father.
Well, they can also be called homegrown fiction novels or local fiction novels.
Some of Vonnegut's novels are known by their original titles and don't really have widely recognized 'alternative names' in a strict sense. However, 'Slaughterhouse - Five' could perhaps be thought of just by the number '5' informally among fans who are very familiar with it. But this isn't a truly formal alternative name.
One popular one is 'The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen'. It combines various fictional characters from different literary works into an alternative history setting. Another is 'Watchmen', which presents an alternate version of the United States in the 1980s with superheroes having a different impact on society. Also, 'V for Vendetta' is set in an alternative future Britain where a totalitarian regime rules.