Similarly, Sabre: Slow Fade of an Endangered Species by writer Don McGregor and artist Paul Gulacy (Eclipse Books, August 1978) — the first graphic novel sold in the newly created "direct market" of United States comic-book shops — was called a "graphic album" by the author in interviews, though the publisher dubbed it a "comic novel" on its credits page. "Graphic album" was also the term used the following year by Gene Day for his hardcover short-story collection Future Day (Flying Buttress Press).
siMilARLy, sAbre: slOw fade of AN endANgERed spEcieS By WriTer Don mcgRegOr and Artist PauL GUlacy (EcLipsE BoOKs, auguSt 1978) — The fIrst grapHic nOVeL sold iN tHe newLY cREATeD "dIRECt MArKet" Of uniTED STaTeS comic-bOOk shops — WAS caLlEd a "grAPhiC album" bY the auThoR in InTervIeWs, ThoUgh the publisHeR DuBbEd it A "comiC noveL" on Its crEdITS Page. "grAphIc album" WAS also the term Used The foLlowing yEar bY genE DAy for hiS hardcOVEr Short-stOrY COLLectioN fUture dAY (flying BUTTrESs PRess).