Comic Books
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Introduction
This research guide is intended for both undergraduate and graduate students interested in comic books, including graphic novels and manga.
This guide focuses on general reference books, journals, and online resources available at the FSU Libraries. It also includes relevant Library of Congress classifications and subject headings to help researchers locate additional materials.
Finding Articles
Major Databases and Indexes
- A database of the back issues of core journals in the humanities, social sciences and sciences. The gap between the most recently published issue of any journal and the date of the most recent issue available in JSTOR is from 2 to 5 years.
- MLA Bibliography (1926-)
- Multilingual index to books and journals in the fields of literature, languages, linguistics, and folklore.
- Expand to include searches in Humanities and Social Science Full-Text, Art Full-Text, Essay and General Lit, etc.
Journals
Links to electronic versions are provided if available.
- Journal of American Culture Strozier Library Periodicals 050 J857
- Journal of Popular Culture Strozier Library Periodicals 805 J86
Finding Books & Media
Books and media resources about comics can be found in two main ways: by searching the online FSU Library Catalog and by browsing the aisles at Strozier and Goldstein Libraries.
When searching the online catalog, a basic search will let you search by keyword, title, author, subject or call number. An advanced search will let you search by a combination of these fields, as well as by format, language, location, and date. Searching by the subject headings listed below may also be helpful.
When browsing the aisles, some books about comics are on the fifth floor of Strozier Library while others are at Goldstein Library. The Library of Congress classifications listed below may be helpful when browsing the aisles.
Library of Congress Classifications
The following Library of Congress classifications may be useful when browsing the shelves at Strozier and Goldstein Libraries for additional materials on comics. The majority of the 'PN's at Strozier are on the fifth floor. Additional books are at Goldstein Library.
- NC 1-1940 --- Drawing. Design. Illustration
- NC 50-266 --- History of drawing
- NC 845-915 --- Graphic art materials
- NC 950-(996) --- Illustration
- NC 1300-1766 --- Pictorial humor, caricature, etc.
- PN 6700-6790 --- Comic books, strips, etc.
Subject Headings
The following subject headings may be useful when browsing the online FSU Library Catalog. To browse by subject heading, select Subject from the Browse Organized Lists drop-down menu, type the subject heading in the search box, then click the Go box.
- Comic books, strips, etc.
- Comic books, strips, etc. -- Bibliography
- Comic books, strips, etc. -- History and criticism
- Comic books, strips, etc. -- History -- 20th century.
- Comic books, strips, etc. -- Social aspects
- Graphic novels
Also try using 'manga' as a keyword search term.
General Reference Works
Click here for directions to the FSU Libraries and maps of the library floors, including call number locations. Please note that books which are located in the Strozier Reference or Ready Reference sections are located on the main floor and are for in-library use only.
- Comic Book Culture: Fanboys and True Believers eBook and Strozier Library Reserves PN6725 .P87 1999 and Goldstein Library Professional PN6725 .P87 1999
- Comic Books and Comic Strips in the United States: An International Bibliography Strozier Library Reference PN6725.C6 L46 1994
- Comic Books and Strips: An Information Sourcebook Strozier Library Reference Z5956.C6 S37 1988
- Encyclopedia of American Comics Strozier Library Reference PN6725 .E64 1990
- Graphic Novels: A Bibliographic Guide to Book-Length Comics eBook and Strozier Library PN6714 .R68 1995
- Graphic Novels: A Genre Guide to Comic Books, Manga, and More Strozier Library Reference PN6710 .P39 2007.
- Graphic Novels: Stories To Change Your Life Strozier Library PN6710 .G74 2005
- The Language of Comics eBook, 2003
- The Science of Superheroes eBook, 2002
- The Science of Supervillains eBook, 2005
- The World Encyclopedia of Comics edited by Maurice Horn. Strozier Librar Reference PN6710 .W6 1999. 7 volumes.
Websites
- Click on “academic resources” on the sidebar to find links to academic journals that discuss comics, comics-related theses and dissertations, and academic discussion lists and organizations that revolve around comics.
- Peer-reviewed, open access journal dedicated to the interdisciplinary study of comics and related media.
Special Collections
Help
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