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Encyclopedia of Comic Books and Graphic Novels - M. Keith
Booker
Call Number: UNCA REFERENCE PN6707 .E49 2010
ISBN: 0313357463
With an emphasis on Anglophone comics, this encyclopedia includes
articles on characters, authors, series and subjects
The DC Comics Encyclopedia: The Definitive Guide to the
Characters of the DC Universe - Michael Teitelbaum, Scott
Beatty, Robert Greenburger & Daniel Wallace
Call Number: ASU MAIN STACKS
ISBN: 0756641195
Reference Databases
NoveList
NoveList provides reviews
and readers' advisory for
novels, graphic novels and
manga. If accessing from off
campus, you will be
prompted to sign in.
Online Resources
Profiles characters from the 1930s to 2008, includes details like special
powers and affiliations
This item is available via ABC Express
Grand Comics Database
The GCD is a non-profit,
volunteer-driven database of
printed comics throughout
the world.
Reviews
Comic Book Database
Comic Book DB is a
volunteer-driven catalog of
every comic, graphic novel,
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The 101 Best Graphic
Novels
Stephen Weiner Recommendations for 101
graphic novels, includes a short
summary, published in 2005
ASU MAIN STACKS
Manga: The complete guide
Jason Thompson - Reviews over
900 manga series, includes
guidelines for
age-appropriateness
ASU MAIN STACKS
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Encyclopedia of Weird Westerns: Supernatural and Science
Fiction Elements in Novels, Pulps, Comics, Films, Television
and Games - Paul Green
Call Number: ASU MAIN STACKS
ISBN: 0786443901
This volume includes character and plot summaries for comic book, film,
television, novel and video and role-playing game westerns
This item is available via ABC Express
Manga Design - Amana Masanao & Julius Wiedemann
Call Number: WCU GENERAL
ISBN: 3822825913
An encyclopedia-style volume highlighting influential manga writers and
artists
This item is available via ABC Express
Marvel Graphic Novels and Related Publications: An
annotated guide to comics, prose novels, children's books,
articles, criticism and reference works, 1965-2005 - Robert G.
Weiner
Call Number: ASU MAIN STACKS
ISBN: 0786425008
manga, creator and
character possible.
Don Markstein's
Toonpedia
This comprehensive site
includes information about
cartoons, comic books and
newspaper strips, arranged
in alphabetical order by
character and with articles
on authors, artists and
publishers.
The Graphic Novel
Archive
The Graphic Novel Archive
includes reviews and
previews and is searchable
by creator, publisher,
content rating and more.
This volume provides detailed bibliographic information for individual
Marvel graphic novels, focusing on mainstream series
This item is available via ABC Express
The Superhero Book: The Ultimate Encyclopedia of
Comic-Book Icons and Hollywood Heroes - Gina Misiroglu &
David A. Roach
Call Number: ASU/WCU
ISBN: 1578591546
This volume encompasses characters and genres from the 1930s to
2004, includes graphic novels, television, film and video games
This item is available via ABC Express
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