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Graphic Novel Resources
Articles
“A Core Collection of Graphic Novels.” School Library Journal. 48:8 (2002): 44-46.
“Graphic Account: the selection and promotion of graphic novels in libraries for young people.” School Librarian. 42:1 (1994): 38.
“Spotlight on Graphic Novels Issue.” Booklist. 102:14 (2006).
Bergin, Melissa. “Who is Reading Manga?: one high school’s story.” Young Adult Library Services: The Journal of the Young Adult Library Services Association. 3:4 (2005): 25-26.
Brenner, Robin. “Graphic Novels 101: FAQ.” The Horn Book. March/April (2006): 123- 125.
Bruggeman, L. “’Zap! Woosh! Kerplow!’: build high-quality graphic novel collections with impact.” School Library Journal. 43: 1 (1997): 22-27.
Bussert, Leslie. “Comic Books and Graphic News: digital resources for an evolving form of art and literature.” College and Research Libraries News. 66:2 (2005): 103-106, 113.
Charbonneau, Olivier. “Adult Graphic Novels Readers: a survey in a Montreal library.” Young Adult Library Services: The Journal of the Young Adult Library Services Association. 3:4 (2005): 39- 42.
Ching, Alison. “Holy Reading Revolution, Batman!: developing a graphic novel collection for young adults.” Young Adult Library Services: The Journal of the Young Adult Library Services Association. 3:4 (2005): 19-21.
Chinn, Mike. “Writing and Illustrating the Graphic Novel.” School Librarian. 53:2 (2005): 110.
Clarke, G. “Comics and Graphic Novels.” Cape Librarian. 35:8 (1991): 110.
Crawford, Philip. “Beyond ‘Maus’: using graphic novels to support social studies standards.” Knowledge Quest. 31:4 (2003): 41-42.
Crawford, Philip. “Graphic Novels for Elementary School Libraries.” Knowledge Quest. 32:3 (2004): 35-37.
Crawford, Philip. “Graphic Novels: selecting materials that will appeal to girls.” Knowledge Quest. 31:2 (2002): 43-45.
Crawford, Philip. “Moving Beyond Collection Development: recent professional books about graphic novels.” Knowledge Quest. 34:1 (2005): 36-38.
DeCandido, Keithe R.A. “Picture This: graphic novels in libraries.” Library Journal. 115:5 (1990): 50-55.
Espelage, Angie. “Manga Madness in the Library.” Young Adult Library Services: The Journal of the Young Adult Library Services Association. 3:4 (2005): 18.
Fallis, Chris. “Graphic Generation.” Young Adult Library Services: The Journal of the Young Adult Library Services Association. 3:4 (2005): 16.
Fine, J. “Publishers Parley.” Young Adult Library Services: The Journal of the Young Adult Library Services Association. 1:1 (2002): 36-37.
Flagg, Gordon. “Not Your Father’s Superheroes.” Booklist. 99:11 (2003): 988.
Fletchter-Spear, Kristin and Meredith Jenson-Benjamin. “Get Animated @ Your Library.” Young Adult Library Services: The Journal of the Young Adult Library Services Association. 3:4 (2005): 32- 33.
Frank, Josette. “What’s in the Comics?” Journal of Educational Sociology. 18:4 (1944): 214-222.
Gagnier, S.R. “A Hunger for Heroes.” School Library Journal. 43:9 (1997): 143.
Gibson, M. “Picture This!: snapshots of work with graphic novels, libraries, and young adults.” School Librarian. 46:1 (1998): 14-15.
Goldsmith, Francisca. “Graphic Novels.” Booklist. 94:17 (1998): 1310-1311.
Goldsmith, Francisca. “Graphic Novels as Literature.” Booklist. 99:11 (2003): 986.
Goldsmith, Francisca. “What Comics Do When They Do It Right: an interview with Art Spiegelman.” Voice of Youth Advocates. 25 (2002): 360-362.
Goldstein, Lisa. “Developing and Promoting Graphic Novel Collections.” School Library Journal. 51:7 (2005): 136.
Gorman, Michelle. “Graphic Novels and the Curriculum Connection.” Library Media Connection. 22:3 (2003): 20-21.
Gorman, Michelle. “What Teens Want: graphic novels.” School Library Journal. 48:8 (2002): 42-44, 47.
Graff, Kier. “Spotlight on Graphic Novels.” Booklist. 99:11 (2003): 988.
Griffin, Jane. K. “A Brief Glossary of Comic Book Terminology.” Serials Review. 24:1 (1998): 71-76.
Hahn, Joel. “A Librarian’s Guide to DC Comics.” Serials Review. 24:2 (1998): 65-68.
Hudson, A. “Graphic Novels.” Assistant Librarian. 88:4 (1995): 55-56.
Hurst, Leslie D. “Comic Book and Graphic Novel Resources.” Public Libraries. 43:2 (2004): 91-92, 118.
Johnson, Robin. “Comic Books for Grown-ups: introducing the graphic novel.” Reference Librarian. 27/28 (1990): 379-396.s.
Kan, Katharine. “Recommended Graphic Novels for Libraries.” Voice of Youth Advocates. 23:5 (2000): 322-24.
Kan, Katharine. “Comics and Graphic Novels in the Library: collection development guide; based on a presentation at the 1998 Ohio Library Council Conference.” Voice of Youth Advocates. 22:4 (1999): 252-253.
Kan, Katharine. “Getting Graphic at the School Library.” Library Media Connection. 21:7 (2003): 14-19.
Kan, Katharine and Kristin Fletcher-Spear. “Showing Anime in the Library.” Voice of Youth Advocates. 25:1 (2002): 20-23.
Kuhr, Jeff and Shelle Rosenfeld. “Diversity in Graphic Novels.” Booklist. 101:14 (2005): 1302-1303.
Lavin, Michael R. “Comic Books and Graphic Novels for Libraries: what to buy.” Serials Review. 24:2 (1998): 31-45.
Lavin, Michael. “Comic Books and Librarians: an introduction.” Serials Review. 24:1 (1998): 35-36.
Lavin, Michael. “Comic Books and Libraries: part two.” Serials Review. 24:2 (1998): 29.
Lavin, Michael. “Comic Books and Libraries: part three.” Serials Review. 24:3/4 (1998): 74-75.
Lavin, Michael. “Comic Books and Libraries: part four.” Serials Review. 25:1 (1999): 27-28.
Lavin, Michael. “Comics Publishers in Decline: a tale of two companies.” Serials Review. 24:3/4 (1998): 94-105.
Lavin, Michael. “A Librarian’s Guide to Archie Comic Publications.” Serials Review. 25:1 (1999): 75-82.
Lavin, Michael. “A Librarian’s Guide to Dark Horse Comics.” Serials Review. 24:3 (1998): 76-93.
Lavin, Michal. “A Librarian’s Guide to Independent Comics: part one—publisher profiles.” Serials Review. 25:1 (1999): 29-47.
Lavin, Michael. “A Librarian’s Guide to Independent Comics: part two—comic book reviews.” Serials Review. 25:1 (1999): 49-73.
Lavin, Michael. “A Librarian’s Guide to Image Comics.” Serials Review. 24:2 (1998): 79-92.
Lavin, Michael. “A Librarian’s Guide to Marvel Comics.” Serials Review. 24:2 (1998): 47-63.
Lavin, Michael. “Magazines and Journals About Comic Books.” Serials Review. 25:1 (1999): 83-94.
Lavin, Michael. “Women in Comic Books.” Serials Review. 24:2 (1998): 93-100.
Leckbee, Jodi. “I Got Graphic! Using Visual Literature Works!” Young Adult Library Services: The Journal of the Young Adult Library Services. 3:4 (2005): 30-31.
Lyga, Allyson A.W. “Graphic Novels for (Really) Young Readers.” School Library Journal. March (2006): 56-61.
Mooney, Maureen. “Graphic Novels for the Elementary School Audience.” Library Media Connection. 23:4 (2005): 20-21.
Mooney, Maureen. “Graphic Novels: how they can work in libraries.” Book Report. 21:3 (2002): 18-19.
Moore, S. “Comics and Narrative Fiction: the links.” Assistant Librarian. 90:5 (1997): 69-73.
Neace, Melissa. “Building a Graphic Novel Collection.” Library Media Connection. 23:7 (2005) 52-54.
Pawuk, Mike. “Building a Strong Collection.” School Library Journal. 49:5 (2003): 33.
Pawuk, Mike. “Creating a Graphic Novel Collection @ Your Library.” Young Adult Library Services: The Journal of the Young Adult Library Services Association. 1:1 (2002): 30-35.
Purdy, Rebecca. “Anime and Manga on the Web.” Voice of Youth Advocates. 27:6 (2005): 458-459.
Rudiger, Hollis Margaret. “Graphic Novels 101: Reading Lessons.” The Horn Book. March/April (2006): 126-135.
Schwarz, Gretchen E. “Graphic Novels for Multiple Literacies.” Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy. 46:3 (2002): 262-265.
Scott, Randall W. “A Practicing Comic-Book Librarian Surveys His Collection and His Craft.” Serials Review. 24:1 (1998): 49-56.
Serantes, Lucia Cedeira. “Es un pajaro? Es un Avion?...Es Superman! Spanish Comics for American Libraries.” Young Adult Library Services: The Journal of the Young Adult Library Services Association. 3:4 (2005): 46-48.
Serchay, David S. “Comic Book Collectors: the serial librarians of the home.” Serials Review. 24:1 (1998): 57-70.
Serchay, David S. “Comic Research Libraries.” Serials Review. 24:1 (1998): 37-48.
Sherman, G.W. and B.D. Ammon. “Beyond Superman: the boom in trade comics.” School Library Journal. 39:5 (1993): 34-35.
Simmons, Tabith. “Comic Books in my Library.” PNLA Quarterly. 67:3 (2003): 12, 20.
Snowball, Clare. “Teenage Reluctant Readers and Graphic Novels.” Young Adult Library Services: The Journal of the Young Adult Library Services Association. 3:4 (2005): 43-45.
St. Lifer, Evan. “Graphic Novels, Seriously.” School Library Journal. 48:8 (2002): 9.
Valles, Joseph. “Why Graphic Novels Belong in Libraries: comments from author Neil Gaiman.” Voice of Youth Advocates. 25:5 (2002): 358-359.
Weiner, Robert G. “Graphic Novels in Libraries.” Texas Library Journal. 77:4 (2001): 130-135.
Weiner, Stephen. “Beyond Superheroes: comics get serious.” Library Journal. 127:2 (2002): 55-58.
Weiner, Stephen. “Creating a Graphic Novel Collection for the Public Library.” Voice of Youth Advocates. 15 (1992): 269-270.
Welch, Rollie and Julianne Brown. “Y Archive?: the rapid rise of graphic novels and their place in the Cleveland Public Library.” Young Adult Library Services: The Journal of the Young Adult Library Services Association. 3:4 (2005): 22-24, 26.
Wicomb, R. “Comics Can Do It Too.” Cape Librarian. 47:1 (2003): 48.
Wilkins, Daniell. “Graphic Novels and Comics in Libraries.” Indiana Libraries. 23:2 (2004): 17-18.
Books
Bongco, Mila. Reading Comics: language, culture and the concept of the superhero in comic books. New York: Garland Publishing, 2000.
Carrier, David. The Aesthetics of Comics. University Park: Pennsylvania State University Press, 2000.
Crawford, Philip Charles. Graphic Novels 101: selecting and using graphic novels to promote literacy for children and young adults—a literacy guide for school librarians and educators. Salt Lake City: Hi Willow Research and Publishing, 2003.
Dooley, Michael and Stephen Hller, Eds. The Education of a Comics Artist. New York: Allworth Press, 2005.
Eisner, Will. Graphic Storytelling. Cincinnati: North Light, 2001.
Eisner, Will. Comics and Sequential Art. Tamarac: Poorhouse Press, 1985.
Goldsmith, Francisca. Graphic Novels Now: building, managing, and marketing a dynamic collection. Chicago: American Library Association, 2005.
Gorman, Michelle. Getting Graphic: using graphic novels to promote literacy with teens and preteens. Worthington: Linworth Publishing, 2003.
Gravett, Paul. Graphic Novels: everything you need to know. New York: HarperCollins Publishers, 2005.
Gravett, Paul. Manga: 60 Years of Japanese Comics. London: Laurence King, 2004.
Harvey, Robert C. The Art of the Comic Book: an aesthetic history. Jackson: University of Mississippi Press, 1996.
Heer, Jeet and Kent Worcester, Eds. Arguing Comics: literary masters on a popular medium. Jackson: University of Mississippi Press, 2005.
Herald, Diana Tixier. Fluent in Fantasy: a guide to reading interests. Englewood: Libraries Unlimited, 1999.
Inge, M. Thomas. Comics as Culture. Jackson: University of Mississippi Press, 1990.
Klock, Geoff. How to Read Superhero Comics and Why. New York: Continuum, 2002.
Lehman, Timothy. Manga: masters of the art. Scranton: Collins Design, 2005.
Lyga, Allyson A.W. Graphic Novels in Your Media Center: a definitive guide. Westport: Libraries Unlimited, 2004.
McCloud, Scott. Making Comics: storytelling secrets of comics, manga, and graphic novels. New York: Harper Paperbacks, 2006.
McCloud, Scott. Reinventing Comics: how imagination and technology are revolutionizing an art form. New York: HarperPerennial, 2000.
McCloud, Scott. Understanding Comics: the invisible art. New York: HarperPerennial, 1994.
Miller, Steve. Developing and Promoting Graphic Novel Collections. New York: Neal Schuman Publishers, 2005.
O’Kelly, Joss. Invisible Art: graphic novels for young people. Aylesbury: Library and Information Service for Schools, 1998.
O’Kelly, Joss. Son of Invisible Art: graphic novels for libraries. Aylesbury: Library and Information Service for Schools, 2001.
Robbins, Trina. From Girls to Grrrlz: a history of women’s comics from teens to zines. San Francisco: Chronicle Books, 1999.
Rollins, Prentis. The Making of a Graphic Novel. New York: Watson-Guptill Publications, 2006.
Rothschild, D. Aviva. Graphic Novels: a bibliographic guide to book-length comics. Englewood: Libraries Unlimited, 1995.
Sabin, Roger. Adult Comics: an introduction. London: Phaidon Press, 1993.
Sabin, Roger. Comics, Comix, and Graphic Novels: a history of graphic novels. London: Phaidon Press, 2001.
Schodt, Frederik L. Manga! Manga!: the world of Japanese comics. New York: Kodanasha America, 1988.
Shirley, Ian. Can Rock & Roll Save the World? An Illustrated History of Music and Comics. London: SAF Publishing, 2005.
Strömberg, Fredrik. Black Images in Comics: a visual history. Seattle: Fantagraphics, 2003.
Sullivan, Edward T. Reaching Reluctant Young Adult Readers: a handbook for librarians and teachers. Lanham: Scarecrow Press, 2002.
Talon, Durwin S., Ed. Comics Above Ground: how sequential art affects mainstream media. Raleigh: TwoMorrows Publishihing, 2004.
Talon, Durwin S., Ed. Panel Discussions: design in sequential art storytelling. Raleigh: TwoMorrows Publishing, 2002.
Weiner, Stephen. The 101 Best Graphic Novels. New York: NBM, 2001.
Weiner, Stephen. 100 Graphic Novels for Public Libraries. Northampton: Kitchen Sink Press, 1996.
Weiner, Stephen. Faster than a Speeding Bullet: the rise of the graphic novel. New York: NBM, 2003.
Wright, Bradford W. Comic Book Nation: the transformation of youth culture in America. Baltimore: John Hopkins University Press, 2001.
Web Resources
Note: some of these sites have not been updated for quite some time, but the information contained is still useful. All links were active as of 04/17/06.
AnimeOnDVD.com. “Manga Reviews.” http://www.animeondvd.com/reviews2/manga/
ArtBomb.net. http://www.artbomb.net/home.jsp
Ault, Donald, General Ed. “ImageTexT: interdisciplinary comics studies.” http://www.english.ufl.edu/imagetext/about.html
Bergson, Steven. “Jewish Comics.” http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Acropolis/5756/JWISHC.HTM
Biebrich, Janice Leigh. “Towards a Broader Understanding of Literacy—Comics and Graphic Novels: Seeing the Meaning.” http://www.informationgoddess.ca/MEdCappingPaper/LiteracyComics&GNJLBiebrich.pdf
Biebrich, Janice Leigh. “What Parents, Teens, Teachers and Librarians Want to Know About Graphic Novels.” http://www.informationgoddess.ca/Comics&GraphicNovels/index.htm
Bilal, Omar. “The Museum of Black Superheroes.” http://www.blacksuperhero.com/index.html
BookshelfComics.com. “Graphic Novel News and Reviews.” http://www.bookshelfcomics.com/
Brenner, Robin. “No Flying, No Tights.” http://www.noflyingnotights.com/
Brodart. “Graphic Novels.” http://www.graphicnovels.brodart.com/
Burrows, Jim. “Strong Women in Comics.” http://home.comcast.net/~brons/Comics/Women.html
Carlson, Johanna Draper. “Comics Worth Reading.” http://www.comicsworthreading.com/
COMICCON.com. http://www.comicon.com/index.html
Diamond Bookshelf. “What are Comic Books?” http://bookshelf.diamondcomics.com/
Fantagraphics Books. “The Comics Journal.” http://www.tcj.com/
Free Comic Book Day. http://www.freecomicbookday.com/
Friends of Lulu. “Friends of Lulu: comics are for everyone!” http://www.popcultureshock.com/lulu/
GN-LIB. “Graphic Novels in Libraries Listserv.” http://www.angelfire.com/comics/gnlib/
Grand Comic Book Database Project. http://www.comics.org/
Graphic Novel Review. http://www.graphicnovelreview.com/
Lavin, Michael R. “Comic Books for Young Adults: a guide for librarians.” http://ublib.buffalo.edu/libraries/units/lml/comics/pages/
LePage, Charles. “The Comic List.” http://www.comiclist.com/
Hill, Dr. Robyn A. “The Secret Origin of Good Readers: a resource book.”
http://www.night-flight.com/secretorigin/SOGR2004.pdf
ICv2. http://www.icv2.com/index.html
Kyle, Catherine. “Graphic Novels for Libraries.” http://gnforlibraries.edublogs.org/
MacDonald, Heidi. “The Beat: the news blog of comics culture.” http://www.comicon.com/thebeat/
MacPherson, Don and Randy Lander. “The 4th Rail.” http://www.thefourthrail.com/index.shtml
Manga Life. http://www.mangalife.com/
McElhatton, Greg. “iComics.com.” http://www.icomics.com/
Poitras, Gilles. “The Librarian’s Guide to Anime and Manga.” http://www.koyagi.com/Libguide.html
Prism Comics. “LGBT Comics.” http://www.prismcomics.org/
Raiteri, Steve. “Recommended Graphic Novels for Public Libraries.” http://my.voyager.net/~sraiteri/graphicnovels.htm
Rothschild, D. Aviva. “The Comics Get Serious.” http://www.rationalmagic.com/Comics/Comics.html
Sequart.com. http://www.sequart.com/
SequentialTart.com. “Sequential Tart: a comics industry web zine.” http://www.sequentialtart.com/
Silver Bullet Comics. http://www.silverbulletcomicbooks.com/
Snowball, Clare. “Graphic Novels: research project of PhD candidate Clare Snowball.” http://alia.org.au/~csnow/research/index.html
Spurgeon, Tom. “The Comics Reporter.” http://www.comicsreporter.com/
The Trade Paperback List. http://www.tplist.com/
VerBeek, Todd. “GraphicNovels.info.” http://www.graphicnovels.info/
Weiland, Jonah. “Comic Book Resources.” http://www.comicbookresources.com/
YALSA Great Graphic Novels for Teens. http://www.ala.org/ala/yalsa/booklistsawards/greatgraphicnovelsforteens/gn.htm
This list compiled by Joshua J. Carlson as part of an internship at Albany Public Library in Albany, NY. The list was originally compiled for a workshop he coordinated entitled From Panels to Panel: A Graphic Novel Workshop held at Albany Public Library on May 19, 2006 (for more information on this program go to: http://www.albanypubliclibrary.org/readers/gnworkshop.php). Special thanks to Professor Carol Doll of UAlbany and the members of GN-LIB for supplying some of these sources.
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