A lot of people experience some trepidation about diving into the world of graphic novels; there is an intimidatingly huge selection, and it can be tricky for the uninitiated just to deal with the broadest labels (graphic novel, comic, omnibus, book). It's silly to classify graphic novels as a genre though, because there is such a breadth of variety among them, much like traditional novels. It would seem strange today to describe your reading habits with the statement, "I like novels," because yes, of course, but what kind of novels? Graphic novels should be approached in the same way-- you will like some more than others, and you will probably most enjoy those that closely resemble the traditional novels you like.