Inks will highlight scholarship from a wide range of academic disciplines, and we invite essays on all periods of comics history and on both us and international comics. Finding articles comic arts research guides at virginia. David crotty is the editorial director, journals policy for oxford university press. May 02, 2016 as a follow up to my twopart scholarly analysis of frank millers the dark knight returns 1986, id like to explore the second of what sean carney calls two towering monoliths that changed the face of the superhero watchmen 198687 by alan moore and dave gibbons. The representation of women in comic books, post wwii through the radical 60s by maryjane dunne faculty mentor.
This article documents a selection of scholarly books received by the comics grid. This coincided with a new interest in problems with society at large, epitomised by bronze age comic books such as green lanterngreen arrow. He opined that abc was a comic book and went on, this is simply to say that, as literature, the. The combination of academic journals, magazines, periodicals, reports, books, and videos meets the needs of scholars in virtually every discipline ranging from astronomy, anthropology, biomedicine, engineering, health, law and literacy to mathematics, pharmacology, womens studies, zoology and more. Scholarly journals usually have simple covers, clearly stating basic information like title, volumeissue numbers, and the name of the organisation or university responsible for their publication. Comic books at jmu comic books research guides at james.
Ijoca aims to publish scholarly and readable research on any aspect of comic art, defined as animation, comic books, newspaper and magazine strips, caricature, gag and political cartoons, humorous art, and humor or cartoon magazines. Coverage is primarily north america from the 1960s to now. Much of the collection is cataloged in msus library catalog as well as in worldcat. While there is no database exclusively devoted to indexing secondary work these genres, the sources listed below include articles published in academic journals centered on literary, visual. This article examines how the ascendance of graphic novels to the realm of proper literature has simultaneously paved the way for this acceptance of comics as scholarly discourse while. A scholarly online collection for researchers and students of adult comic books and graphic novels. The journal aims to make original contributions to the field of comics studies and to advance the appreciation of graphic narrative. The following are just some of the books in the aael collection that take an academic approach to the study of comics. Library resources comics studies guides at university. Comic book legal defense fund is a nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting the first amendment rights of the comics medium.
You will find journals that specialize in graphic novels and comics, as well as books, ted talks, course descriptions, databases, links to additional libguides, etc. Palgrave studies in comics and graphic novels covers all aspects of the comic strip, comic book, and graphic novel, explored through clear and informative texts offering expansive coverage and theoretical sophistication. How to cite graphic novels libguides at merrimack college. He serves on the board of directors for the stm association, the society for scholarly publishing and chor, inc. This roundup seeks to promote awareness of these recent publications within. The database includes journal descriptions and links to the journals homepages. The bonn online bibliography for comics research is an international bibliographic database for scholarly literature about comics, graphic novels, manga and related fields.
World ebook librarys millennium collection offers millions of works by the greatest thinkers of the last 1,000 years, works from america, asia, africa, and europe, in over 300 different languages. Lavin comic books are rarely found in the general collections of public, school, and academic libraries, and this omission applies equally to magazines about comic books and comics collecting. Mar 10, 2020 primary source database focusing on north american and european adult comic books, comix, and graphic novels. Portland state university mcnair scholars online journal, vol. Witness the articles in journals such as the journal of popular culture and the late, lamented inks. A newer scholarly journal focused on european comics bande dessinee. Electronic resources comic books and graphic resources at. Research resources south asian comic collection libguides. Nov 04, 2019 international and multidisciplinary in scope, ijoca aims to publish scholarly and readable research on any aspect of comic art, defined as animation, comic books, newspaper and magazine strips, caricature, gag and political cartoons, humorous art, and humor or cartoon magazines. This libguide provides a look at some of the types of materials that are available for scholarly and academic research.
The comics journal, often abbreviated tcj, is an american magazine of news and criticism pertaining to comic books, comic strips and graphic novels. The first englishlanguage scholarly publication devoted to the study of europeanlanguage graphic novels, comic strips, comic books and caricature. This is a great 20 minute video that provides a look into the comic book world and the roll that carol tilley plays in advocating for the genre. Avenues for publication of scholarly writing on comics continue to expand both journals and books, and resources focused on the study of comics are growing. We aim to promote comics scholarship within academia and the general public with contributions that present specialised knowledge.
Recommended also is the premier bibliographic reference for comic books, the annual overstreet comic book. We are pleased to announce the new journal of the comics studies society, to be published beginning in 2017 by the ohio state university press. Mar 11, 2020 this maturation of comics scholarship requires attention in an area heretofore neglected. Our collection of scholarly and academic articles have been curated from every field of study, with a extra focus on education, science, sociology, and technology. International and multidisciplinary in scope, ijoca aims to publish scholarly and readable research on any aspect of comic art, defined as animation, comic books, newspaper and magazine strips, caricature, gag and political cartoons, humorous art, and humor or cartoon magazines. Her trajectory was a singular one, unlike that of almost any other artist. Scholarly and substantive articles on comics and graphic novels have been appearing in academic journals with increasing frequency since the early 1990s. Special roundtables will be featured each year on topics of importance to the members of the society. The first englishlanguage scholarly publication devoted to the study of europeanlanguage graphic novels, comic strips, comic. The list includes books, scholarly journals that regularly cover articles in humor research, as well as some seminal, frequently cited journal articles about humor.
Journal of comics scholarship during the 20172018 editorial year and notes them briefly, collating their metadata and publishers blurbs, as well as hyperlinks to the respective publishers web pages for each book. Mar 10, 2020 this guide accompanies our south asian comics collection as part of an initiative to develop a national specialized research resource for students, instructors, and scholars interested in these materials. Underground and independent comics, comix, and graphic novels is the first ever scholarly, primarysource database focused on adult comic books and graphic novels. European comic art is the first englishlanguage scholarly publication devoted to the study of europeanlanguage graphic novels, comic strips, comic books and caricature. The collection includes original material from the 1960s to today along with interviews, commentary, theory, and criticism from journals, books, and magazines. As a follow up to my twopart scholarly analysis of frank millers the dark knight returns 1986, id like to explore the second of what sean carney calls two towering monoliths that changed the face of the superhero watchmen 198687 by alan moore and dave gibbons. While there is no database exclusively devoted to indexing secondary work these genres, the sources listed below include articles published in academic journals centered on literary, visual, and cultural studies. Journal of comics scholarship seeks scholarly submissions on the technical, theoretical, cultural, and historical aspects of comics studies that gives vitality to the form and challenges readers assumptions about it. Scribd is a digital library and ebook, audiobook and comic book. Comicsverse writes original comic book articles covering all publishers and genres. Bibliographic citation, one of the hallmarks of scholarly writing, becomes problematic when dealing with comic art. A number of resources, print and digital, are available to supplement the primarysource materials in the suzy covey comic book collection.
Tips on finding sources for scholarly analysis of graphic novels, writers, and artists. The premiere volume of the journal of comics and culture features articles on such diverse subjects as the resistance of the female superhero comic fan, comics and the evolving memory of vietnam, and transtexuality elements in comic books. The representation of women in comic books, post wwii. Find articles comics and graphic novels libguides at. Researching comics and graphic novels journals and databases. Find articles comic book history olin library research. The serious scholarly analysis of comic art or as the library of congress says, comic books, strips, etc. Scott, cataloger for the comic art collection at the michigan state university libraries, whose comics librarianship. The eisners awarded annually, at the comic con international in san diego. Jan 23, 2020 the collection includes fanzines, newsletters, journals, and numerous other periodicals related to the comic arts.
Cynthia rose, on the life and career of the legendary claire bretecher, who has passed away. Palgrave studies in comics and graphic novels roger sabin. The collection includes fanzines, newsletters, journals, and numerous other periodicals related to the comic arts. The databases below may include scholarly articles on topics related to graphic novels, including their history, criticism, and uses in various setting for example, schools and libraries. Additionally, we tell stories about the profound impact some comics had on us. The core of the collection are the comics and graphic novels themselves but accompanied by a collection of works about comics and graphic novels. Although comics and graphic novels have been generally dismissed as less relevant pop culture texts, scholars in fields such as semiotics, aesthetics, sociology, composition studies and cultural studies are now reconsidering comics and. Recommended also is the premier bibliographic reference for comic books, the annual overstreet comic book price guide. A specialized collection of american underground comix from the 1960s to the works of modern sequential artists. Comic books french and francophone studies libguides. Smathers libraries has assembled an array of reference works, monographs, scholarly journals, and digital collections.
The harveys nominated and selected by comic book professionals. We are pleased to announce the new journal of the comics studies society, published by the ohio state university press. Electronic resources comic books and graphic resources. Comic art in scholarly writing a citation guide by.
Inks will seek to bring together scholarly essays, archival materials, and insights and discoveries from leading comics professionals. Rethinking the literary merit of graphic novels t he future of this form awaits its participants who truly believe that the application of sequential art, with its interweaving of words and pictures, could provide a dimension of communication that contributeshopefully on a level never before attainedto the body of literature that concerns itself with the. Comic book plus this site features downloadable comics that are in the public domain mainly from the golden age of comics. Its scope is international, covering not only english language comics but also worldwide comic culture. Not included so far with a few exceptions are articles from fan magazines, newspapers and blogs. The journal of comics and culture studies the comic and the rapidly evolving medium of the graphic novel and its connection to the wider world of popular culture. Comics studies is a broadly interdisciplinary area, often applying the scholarly literature and apparati of literary studies, communication and mass media, art, history, sociology, or.
This list is not intended for humorous books and joke collections that do not have any scholarly analysis of humor. Comic books french and francophone studies libguides at. Comics are increasingly being used in higher education for teaching and research, as demonstrated by the recent publication of comics in the annals of internal medicine and other academic journals. Comics studies also comic s art studies, sequential art studies or graphic narrative studies is an academic field that focuses on comics and sequential art. Jun 06, 2019 the databases below may include scholarly articles on topics related to graphic novels, including their history, criticism, and uses in various setting for example, schools and libraries.
Academic search ultimate offers access to resources cited in key subject indexes. Primary source database focusing on north american and european adult comic books, comix, and graphic novels. Comic books are particularly troublesome, as they incorporate aspects of both books and periodicals. Show off your collection, show your recent acquisitions, talk about your favorite titlescharacters, post pics of your recent con adventure, etc. Apr 08, 2020 a specialized collection of american underground comix from the 1960s to the works of modern sequential artists.
The current comic book continuity features falcon as the new captain america and a female thor, while the iron man movies have already featured. It includes journals published by over 5400 publishers. Selected scholarly journals the following journals are available. Provides an extensive scope on teaching with comic booksgraphic novels, in various subjects, such as. An extensive database covering more than 4,600 magazines and journals in numerous disciplines. According to the university of illinois, carol tilley teaches courses in comics readers advisory, media literacy, and youth services librarianship. Over 75,000 pages of comics and graphic novels, along with 25,000 pages of interviews, criticism, and journal articles.
Throughout this era, comic book stories occasionally featured villains andor social settings based on overpopulation. World journals is the worlds largest and most comprehensive journal discovery portal. Scholarly communication is a dynamic landscape, and we are continually evolving. Mar 17, 2020 international and multidisciplinary in scope, ijoca aims to publish scholarly and readable research on any aspect of comic art, defined as animation, comic books, newspaper and magazine strips, caricature, gag and political cartoons, humorous art, and humor or cartoon magazines. Comics studies also comics art studies, sequential art studies or graphic narrative studies is an academic field that focuses on comics and sequential art. Journals and databases researching comics and graphic. Mar 24, 20 the comic book journal the golden age of notebooks on. Scholarly communication is located on the fourth floor of carol m. Then, the comics bibliographic information should be mapped to the format typically used for journals. Magazines and journals about comic books michael r. Mar 24, 2020 scholarly and substantive articles on comics and graphic novels have been appearing in academic journals with increasing frequency since the early 1990s. Comics studies is a broadly interdisciplinary area, often applying the scholarly literature and apparati of literary studies, communication and mass media, art, history, sociology, or philosophy. Magazines and journals about comic books sciencedirect.
These periodical titles focus on the history and art of comic books and comic strips, cartoonists, comic book and comic strip characters, animation, and other aspects of the comic arts and popular culture. Scholarly journals usually have simple covers, clearly stating basic information like title, volumeissue numbers, and the name of the organisation. David received his phd in genetics from columbia university and did developmental neuroscience research at caltech before moving from the bench to publishing. The representation of women in comic books, post wwii through the radical 60s. Journalseek is an online database covering academic journals. This pessimistic mood found its way into comic books of the era 1960s1980s.
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