Research Guides: Comics and Graphic Novels: Comics and Graphic Novels

Comics and Graphic Novels

Comics and graphic novels have had lasting impacts on literature, art, film, humor, politics, and culture.

In academic research, comics and graphic novels have been studied not only in the fields of literature, art, and cultural history, but also in fields such as education - as a gateway to reading for children, an accessible medium for learning a foreign language, and more.

Comics -- A History
Graphic Novels -- A History
100 Best Comic and Graphic Novels List
Let's Get Graphic: 100 Favorite Comics And Graphic Novels from NPR.
Queer Comics Database
Browse comics by audience, genre, tone, style, queer representation, and more.
ComicBookDB.com
"The first goal of this project is to catalog every comic, graphic novel, manga, creator, character and anything else that could relate to the field of comics...making as many connections possible from one issue, one creator, one character to everything else in the site."

How do I find comics and graphic novels?

1. Search for comic books and graphics novels in the library's online catalog.

Use subject terms:

comic books

graphic novels

2. Browse comics and graphic novels by topic using this guide.

Comics and graphic novels are organized by subject and are not all shelved in the same location. Select a topic from the side menu for a selection of comics and graphic novels in the library.