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Comics
 Websites presented in alphabetical order The Adventures of Tintin at Sea / Les Aventures de Tintin en Mer 
 Set of features and activities that accompanied a 2004 exhibit on the comic book series Tintin created by the Belgian artist Hergé. Explore the artist's studio, see the stages of a comic strip creation, and play games that feature Tintin. From the National Maritime Museum (UK) in association with Fondation Hergé. http://www.nmm.ac.uk/tintinfun/ Topics: Literature: Fiction Last updated Jun 20, 2007 Argon Zark!
An "all-digital 'virtual comic book' created entirely on the computer and designed to be viewed over the Internet. It is a free humor/adventure comic story about a slightly eccentric computer genius (read: geek), [and] his companions." http://www.zark.com/ Topics: Arts and Humanities, Computers, Computers, Literature: Fiction Last updated May 28, 2005 Blondie Gets Married!: Comic Strip Drawings by Chic Young
"Presents twenty-seven drawings" of the comic strip Blondie by its creator, Chic Young. Browsable by topic (courtship, wedding, family, mailman, work, love, homemaking, food, naps, and baths). Includes background essay. From the Library of Congress, Swann Gallery of Caricature and Cartoon. http://www.loc.gov/rr/print/swann/blondie/ Topics: Arts and Humanities, Literature: Fiction, Notable People: Arts & Humanities Last updated Oct 1, 2004 Calvin and Hobbes
Calvin and Hobbes are a boy and his stuffed tiger, who were featured in a popular comic strip from 1985-1996. This site brings viewers a new Calvin strip each day, eleven years after it was originally published and allows viewers to view any of the strips from the first three years. There are also links to information about the strip's creator, Bill Watterson, and articles about the strip. http://www.gocomics.com/calvinandhobbes/ Topics: Arts and Humanities, Arts and Humanities, Literature: Fiction Last updated Jun 7, 2006 Comic Art Collection
This site provides access to the catalog records of the comic book holdings of the Libraries of Michigan State University, which owns over 150,000 comic books strips and related items. Although not searchable, the index features a number of hierarchical indexes for access by author, artist, title, publisher, keyword, or subject. They are connected to The Grand Comic-Book Database . http://comics.lib.msu.edu/ Topics: Arts and Humanities, Arts and Humanities, Literature: Fiction Last updated Sep 8, 2009 Comic Art in Scholarly Writing: A Citation Guide
A guide to citing comic art (comic books, comic strips, editorial cartoons, graphic novels), with the primary goal of providing location information so that readers can track down the cited source. "This citation guide leans toward the style of the 'MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers.'" From the Comic Art and Comics Area of the Popular Culture Association. http://www.comicsresearch.org/CAC/cite.html Topics: Arts and Humanities, Literature & Books, Literature: Fiction, Writing Last updated Jul 6, 2008 Comic Book Legal Defense Fund (CBLDF)
Web site for a "non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation of First Amendment rights for members of the comics community." Contains news, information on legal cases the CBLDF has helped defend, and a bibliography and timeline of censorship and comics. Searchable. http://www.cbldf.org/ Topics: Arts and Humanities, Arts and Humanities, Literature: Fiction, Social Issues Last updated Sep 22, 2003 Comic Book Resources
Looking for comic books on the Web? This is the ultimate resource site for comic book links, news, and reviews. Fans can also post messages on one of the many message boards or chat with others who share their interests. http://www.comicbookresources.com/ Topics: Arts and Humanities, Arts and Humanities, Literature: Fiction Last updated May 25, 2002 Comic Books for Young Adults
This serves as an excellent first stop for librarians planning to develop comic book collections to serve teens at public libraries. Pithy answers to questions about the value of comic books to teen readers, collection development policies, recommended titles, and sample artwork from a wide variety of comic books can be found quickly. Includes an extensive, well-organized selection of Internet Resources . http://ublib.buffalo.edu/libraries/units/lml/comics/pages/ Topics: Arts and Humanities, Arts and Humanities, Librarian Specialties, Librarianship, Literature & Books, Literature: Fiction Last updated Nov 21, 2001 Comics Research Bibliography
This searchable, international bibliography "lists both monographs and articles from popular magazines and academic journals pertaining to comic books, comic strips, animation, caricature, cartoons, bandes dessinees, and related topics." Contains nearly 9,000 entries, arranged alphabetically by author. http://www.rpi.edu/~bulloj/comxbib.html Topics: Arts and Humanities, Arts and Humanities, Film, Movies, & Video, Film: Genres & Themes, Literature: Fiction, Media, Media Last updated May 25, 2002 The Comics Scholarship Annotated Bibliographies (CSAB)
The keyword searchable, international CSAB bibliographies "cover book-length works about comic books and comic strips, from 'fannish' histories to academic monographs. This site was designed to provide more information and guidance on such books than you'd normally find in a library catalog entry." Most entries include the book's Table of Contents, ISBN numbers, reprints of comics contained within, and reviews - either directly available on the site (or linked), or listed from print sources. http://www.comicsresearch.org/ Topics: Arts and Humanities, Literature: Fiction, Nonfiction by Genre Last updated May 25, 2002 Comics.com: The Home of Comics on the Web
Daily posts and archives for dozens of the nation's top comic strips and editorial cartoons. http://comics.com/ Topics: Arts and Humanities, Arts and Humanities, Literature: Fiction, Media, Media Last updated Mar 11, 2009 Crimeboss: Crime Comic Books of the 1940s & 1950s
This site explores the popular crime comics of the 1940s and 1950s, known for their violent content. See History for information on titles and publishers, the 1954 Senate Subcommittee on Juvenile Delinquency, and the eventual end of crime and horror comics after the adoption of the comics code. Also features a gallery of comic covers (browsable by title) and links. http://www.crimeboss.com/ Topics: Arts and Humanities, Literature: Fiction, Mysteries and More, Printing, Publishing, and Book Arts Last updated Jun 25, 2003 Ditko Looked Up
This site contains biographical information, articles, a browsable checklist of published work, current news, and an annotated list of links about comic book artist Steve Ditko. See "The Creations" section for samples of characters he has drawn, including Dr. Strange and Spider-Man. http://www.ditko.comics.org/ Topics: Arts and Humanities, Literature: Fiction, Notable People: Arts & Humanities Last updated Oct 1, 2004 Don Markstein's Toonopedia: A Vast Repository of Toonological Knowledge
This browsable encyclopedia of "toons" includes listings for hundreds of cartoons (animated and print media) and cartoon characters. Each entry includes the original medium (theater animation for Mickey Mouse), the publisher or distributor, and the date the character first appeared. Site also includes sections for newspaper and Web comics, cartoon producers, and "Today in Toons." ToonSearch, found at the bottom of encyclopedia entries, does not work. http://www.toonopedia.com/ Topics: Arts and Humanities, Film: Genres & Themes, Literature: Fiction, Media, Media, Recreation Last updated May 25, 2005 Foto-Novelas
Includes brief essay, "What is a Foto-Novela?" and interview with filmmaker Carlos Avila, creator of the program "FOTO-NOVELAS." From the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) series Independent Lens. http://www.pbs.org/independentlens/fotonovelas2/qa.html Topics: Arts and Humanities, Arts and Humanities, Literature by Place, Literature: Fiction Last updated Oct 17, 2004 Free Comic Book Day
On this day (held on May 6 in 2006) "participating comic book shops across North America and around the world are giving away comic books absolutely free to anyone who comes into their stores." Find a FAQ, a list of participating stores in the U.S. and Canada, details about comic books that will be available, and special appearances by comic book creators. Includes material about this annual event back to 2004. http://www.freecomicbookday.com Topics: Literature: Fiction Last updated May 3, 2006 Guardians of the North/Protecteurs du Nord
Historical overview of comic books in Canada. Includes profiles of "the nine most significant costumed heroes to personify the Canadian spirit" (Nelvana of the Northern Lights, Johnny Canuck, Canada Jack, the Northern Light, Captain Canuck, Northguard, Capitaine Kébec, and the two Captain Canadas) and their creators. Available in English and French. From the National Library of Canada. http://epe.lac-bac.gc.ca/100/200/301/lac-bac/guardians_north-ef/2009/www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/superheroes/index-e.html Topics: Arts and Humanities, Literature: Fiction, Media, Media Last updated Feb 16, 2009 Ka-BOOM! A Dictionary of Comic Book Words on Historical Principles
This site presents a list of some of the vocabulary of sounds found in traditional comics. Each entry provides the citation and a brief description of the contextual meaning. Also includes a thesaurus of sounds based on types of action. http://epe.lac-bac.gc.ca/100/200/300/ktaylor/kaboom/ Topics: Arts and Humanities, Arts and Humanities, Literature: Fiction Last updated Oct 10, 2005 Krazy Kat
The Coconino County Homepage is devoted to the work of George Herriman and his classic and surreal comic strip "Krazy Kat," which ran from 1915 to 1944. In addition to lots of graphics, here you can find a bibliography, as well as a chronology of many of Herriman's various other titles (most entries include a link to a sample strip). This searchable site also features information on Don Marquis' book of verse Archy and Mehitabel , illustrated by Herriman. http://www.krazy.com/ Topics: Arts and Humanities, Arts and Humanities, Literature: Fiction Last updated May 25, 2002 Lambiek.Net
Located in Amsterdam, Holland and founded in 1968, Lambiek is Europe's oldest comics shop. The site features a history of comics in the Netherlands, an illustrated "Comiclopedia" of thousands of comic artists from America and Europe, a gallery of original comic artwork, and more. Also available in French and Dutch. http://lambiek.net/ Topics: Arts and Humanities, Arts and Humanities, Literature: Fiction, Media, Media Last updated Mar 22, 2006 The Librarian's Guide to Anime and Manga
This guide describes Japanese animation ("anime") and comics ("manga") and points to websites, books and magazines, clubs, conventions, and other resources for fans of this medium. From librarian Gilles Poitras. http://www.koyagi.com/Libguide.html Topics: Arts and Humanities, Film: Genres & Themes, Literature: Fiction, Recreation Last updated Jul 3, 2005 Li'l Abner
This site has a brief biography of cartoonist Al Capp (Alfred Gerald Caplin) and a history of his highly successful comic strip of social satire, Li'l Abner . There are also profiles and notes on many of the strip's characters from Dogpatch, USA: Abner, Daisy Mae, Mammy and Pappy Yokum, Fearless Fosdick, Honest Abe, the Shmoos and others. Capp was also known for his newspaper columns, radio shows, lectures, and the promotion of Sadie Hawkins Day. http://www.lil-abner.com/ Topics: Arts and Humanities, Holidays and Observances Individually, Literature: Fiction, Nonfiction by Genre, Notable People: Arts & Humanities Last updated Oct 2, 2004 Literature in Line: Lianhuanhua Picture Stories From China
Site devoted to the Chinese sequential art form lianhuanhua ("linked pictures"), a type of "illustrated story that had been developing in urban China since the introduction of Western printing technology in the late nineteenth century." Contains a brief essay and original drawings of fourteen lianhuanhua created between 1950 and 1985. Also includes examples of illustrated books published in Shanghai from the late nineteenth century to the present. Online companion of an exhibit of the Ohio State University Cartoon Research Library. http://huntingtonarchive.osu.edu/Exhibitions/litInLine.html Topics: Arts and Humanities, Arts and Humanities, Literature & Books, Literature: Fiction, Printing, Publishing, and Book Arts Last updated Nov 11, 2009 Manga University: Drawing Tutorials
Illustrated instructions by artist Julie Dillon for drawing the Japanese-style comics known as manga. Includes instructions for anime style hair, clothing and folds, general anime faces, female figures, and specific characters (such as those from the animated cartoon "Dragonball Z," which originated as a Japanese comic). Also includes material about coloring using various computer programs. From a company that sells manga drawing books. http://www.cablenet.ne.jp/%7ejapanime/tutorial/tutorial.html Topics: Art, Literature: Fiction Last updated Mar 13, 2006 Moore Collection: Underground Comix
A searchable and browsable database of approximately 1,000 bibliographic records of "underground" comic books primarily from the 1960s and 1970s. Includes a brief history of the collection and a gallery of cover art (contains some images with drug themes). From the Special Collections Department, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, California. http://lib.calpoly.edu/spec_coll/comix/ Topics: Arts and Humanities, Literature: Fiction, Nonfiction by Genre Last updated Mar 27, 2009 NinthArt
A journal of the comics medium, with a focus on critical and analytical perspectives. Includes essays, editorials, interviews, creator profiles, critical reviews, and thoroughly annotated booklists. Searchable archives. Updated twice weekly. http://www.ninthart.com/ Topics: Arts and Humanities, Arts and Humanities, Literature: Fiction, Magazines, Nonfiction by Genre Last updated Aug 10, 2009 Official Peanuts Home Page
Celebrate fifty years of Peanuts , an American classic comic strip. Choose an animated character to view the strip library for the past month; a history of Peanuts ; profiles of the characters; a biography of the artist, Charles Schulz; a clubhouse and games for children; and more. Charlie Brown, Lucy, Linus, Snoopy, and the other characters are all here to enjoy. http://www.snoopy.com/ Topics: Arts and Humanities, Arts and Humanities, Literature: Fiction, Snacks and Baked Goods Last updated May 25, 2002 Periodic Table of Comic Books
A fun, searchable site where elements are linked from a periodic table to comic book pages utilizing the name of the particular element. Citations include title, date, and page, if known. http://www.uky.edu/Projects/Chemcomics/ Topics: Arts and Humanities, Arts and Humanities, Literature: Fiction, Science, Science Last updated May 25, 2002 Recommended Graphic Novels for Public Libraries
An annotated bibliography of hundreds of graphic novels with ISBN, price, and publisher information. The site also has a recommended list of titles for libraries starting to collect graphic novels for young adults, and a page of annotated links to comics and graphic novel sites. Compiled by Steve Raiteri, a librarian at the Greene County Public Library, Xenia, Ohio. http://my.voyager.net/~sraiteri/graphicnovels.htm Topics: Arts and Humanities, Arts and Humanities, Librarian Specialties, Librarianship, Literature: Fiction Last updated Jan 6, 2002 Sequential Tart
"A Web Zine about the comics industry," published by women, "dedicated to providing exclusive interviews, in-depth articles and news," and "raising the awareness of women's influence in the comics industry and other realms." Includes a gallery of covers (1999 to the present), reviews, and a searchable archive of past issues. http://www.sequentialtart.com/ Topics: Arts and Humanities, Literature: Fiction, Magazines, Media, Media, Recreation Last updated Aug 10, 2009 Shôjo Manga
Collection of material about Japanese comic books for girls and women. Includes an essay about the historical development of this genre of comics, a list of manga titles for girls, and a discussion of the facial look of manga characters. In English and Japanese. From a professor at Kyoto Seika University. http://www.matt-thorn.com/shoujo_manga/ Topics: Literature: Fiction Last updated Mar 7, 2006 Superheros: Fashion and Fantasy
Companion to a 2008 exhibit about costumes worn by cartoon superheros and associated fashions. Features images and essays on topics such as the graphic body (in which "the 'S' emblem inscribed on Superman's chest and cape functions as a simplified statement of his identity"), the patriotic body, and the armored body. Click on the comic book pages at the top of each essay to view images. From the Metropolitan Museum of Art. http://www.metmuseum.org/special/superheroes/ Topics: Art, Literature: Fiction Last updated May 13, 2008 Tintin and I
Companion website to a 2006 documentary about the comic book series featuring intrepid boy reporter Tintin, which was created by Hergé (Georges Remi) in 1929. Provides a feature on Tintin in the U.S., behind-the-scenes articles and interview with filmmaker Anders Østergaard, and interviews on cartooning with comic artists Jessica Abel, Daniel Clowes, Phoebe Gloeckner, Jason Lutes, Seth, and Chris Ware. Also includes classroom materials and related links. http://www.pbs.org/pov/tintinandi/ Topics: Literature: Fiction Last updated Sep 9, 2009 Tintin.com
The official Tintin site by the Hergé Foundation. The history of one of the world's most popular comic book characters, his Belgian creator Hergé (born Georges Rémi), multimedia adaptations of Tintin stories, multilanguage translations of characters' names, tributes in the form of urban monuments, and links to Web sites featuring information about specific stories or characters. The site is also available in several languages, including French and Dutch. http://www.tintin.com/uk/ Topics: Arts and Humanities, Literature: Fiction, Notable People: Arts & Humanities Last updated Oct 2, 2004 Unshelved
Daily comic strip featuring libraries, librarians, and people who use libraries. Archived, and available via a free e-mail subscription. Formerly called Overdue. http://www.unshelved.com/ Topics: Arts and Humanities, Arts and Humanities, Librarianship, Literature: Fiction Last updated Jun 20, 2007 Will Eisner.com
Official site for this comic and graphic novel writer and artist who died in January 2005. The site provides a biography; a bibliography of his graphic novels, biographical and instructional works, and works featuring the Spirit; images of an adaptation of "Oliver Twist"; and a link to information about his John Law detective character. Also includes links to related sites. http://www.willeisner.com Topics: Arts and Humanities, Literature: Fiction Last updated Jan 12, 2005 William E. Blake, Jr. Collection of True Life 1940s Era Comics
Devoted to the 1940s "true life" comics that "featured stories about historical events, scientific discoveries, and heroic individuals." Includes background essay, images of covers, and a description and list of the titles contained in the William E. Blake, Jr. Collection ("over 300 rare comic books and memorabilia from the Golden Age of comic book publishing"). From the James Branch Cabell Library, Virginia Commonwealth University. http://www.library.vcu.edu/jbc/speccoll/blake1.html Topics: Arts and Humanities, Arts and Humanities, Literature: Fiction Last updated Jul 24, 2002 |
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