Graphic Novels Kist

Text and Dialogue
Both graphic novels had narration, captions, and balloons.  The majority of the narration was within rectangular boxes in the top of the panel.  The writing was both relatively small and in all capital letters.  There were different signs in each novel.  In Pinocchio Vampire Slayer most labeling was on different business signs.  Naruto used various Japanese symbols, enhancing the cultural tones of the novel.  Both novels used a lot of different sound effects.  These words were often larger and bold. 
Visual Features
Pinocchio Vampire Slayer was an interesting adaption of the original novel.  Pinocchio has a nose that grows when he lies, and he is faced with having to defeat Gepetto, his creator.  Pinocchio's nose also makes for a deathly weapon.  There is an interesting threat of vampires and wolves that Pinocchio has to face.  The characters have plain white eyes and the "bad guys" are often portrayed in cloaks.  The novel takes place in an older town, and it almost has a Western feel with the cobblestone town center.  Naruto is quite different when comparing the visual features.  Naruto's characters are Japanese ninjas and fight using magical forces and different weapons.  Naruto is also commonly associated with the head piece that the warriors wear.  There are a lot of scenes that incorporate forests and nature, but it primarily takes place in a Samurai village.
General Layout and Design
Pinocchio reads like a typical book from left to right, while Naruto reads right to left.  In Pinocchio there are clear borders in the beginning to give the reader some background knowledge, but as the story progresses the borders become less structured.  Sometimes the images are an entire page, and there are also many open panels.  The different ideas are expressed within other images, but it is still easy to understand.  It was really hard for me to read Naruto because I was not used to the style it was written in.  I would become confused with the plot, and read the ideas out of order.  I think it was my inexperience that was the problem, but I cannot say this for sure.  Naruto has some borders that are not defined but for the most part it is very structured.  Images do not go into others.  They are all separate panels, and the gutters are small.
Angles and Frames
Pinocchio and Naruto both have a wide variety of shots.  The novels incorporate all of the different shots, allowing the reader to see all different angles and perspectives.  The majority of the close-up shots are used to express facial features, either in defeat or jubilation.  The longer shots were used to depict the action scenes. 
Rhetorical techniques
There are a lot of different emotions involved in Pinocchio Vampire Slayer.  The reader sympathizes with Pinocchio because of his family and social struggles.  The tone is anxious and suspenseful, with the reader curious as to what will happen to Pinocchio.  There is also a lot of exaggeration within the plot.  Vampires are make believe creatures and it is not possible for a nose to grow when lying.  It is also not possible for that nose to slay these vampires.  There is no sense of realism in this story at all.  Naruto also has a similar tone.  The reader empathizes with Naruto because of the way society treats him. I also did not like the breaks in the story.  The author added tidbits of information about the story throughout the novel, and it took away from the story.  It would have served a better purpose at the very beginning or end of the book.