Using Graphic Novels in the Classroom

I am going to simply speak from my own experience and my own observation regarding the use of graphic novels in the classroom. During my own primary and secondary education I rarely if ever used graphic novels for my formal academics. However, as a college student I have had some small chances to use graphic novel texts and to analyze graphic novels as a possible teaching tool.
Pros:
The first thing that comes to mind when I think of graphic novels in the classroom is the amazing accessibility that graphic novels offer. The fact that graphic novels are both visual and text based means that students have multiple mediums of meaning to rely on when they are trying to develop and create meaning from the text. Graphic novels provide students who would struggle with a classic text with multiple tools of comprehension and support understanding in multiple ways. This is ideal for struggling readers, ELLs, and anyone else who needs that extra support when comprehending a text.
Another pro that comes to mind is the fact that graphic novels are not scary. Often times when students look at a large classic text they immediately deflate. The daunting task of reading such a text is often met with resignation and an immediate decision to not give any effort. When students are presented with a graphic novel version of text their interest is sparked and motivation tends to be higher since the book looks like an "easier" read. It is then easier to ease students into the reading and analysis of the text since there is less of that initial resistance on the part of the students.


Cons:
Honestly, there are not any major cons that I can think of when it comes to using graphic novels in the classroom. However, the first thing I think of in terms of negatives would be the fact that some parents may be resistant to the use of graphic novels in the classroom. Parents may feel that the pictures are not appropriate or that using a graphic novel is a "cheat" and not a "real" version of the story being presented. I think that a polite and respectful conversation with such parents that explains the reasoning behind using graphic novels in the classroom would remedy this situation. This would especially be effective if it is explained that the graphic novel is a supplementary material that presents the text in a different medium and allows students to analyze a story from a different viewpoint.
The other con that one might consider is the fact that many students would likely just use the graphic novel version of a story and not read the original text (if they are supposed to in the unit). This could be remedied by presenting the original text n classroom activities, guiding students through the text, and basing specific parts of the unit on the original text.