This bibliography collects materials that are likely to be relevant to comics librarianship, with links (in progress) to this site's reviews, publisher sites when items are still in print, and WorldCat.
If there's something missing, please suggest it in the comments!
Books
Abel, Jessica, and Madden, Matt. Drawing Words and Writing Pictures
publisher site | WorldCat
Abel, Jessica, and Madden, Matt. Mastering Comics
publisher site | WorldCat
Barry, Lynda. Syllabus: Notes from an Accidental Professor
review | publisher site | WorldCat
Chute, Hillary. Outside the Box: Interviews with Contemporary Cartoonists
review | publisher site | WorldCat
Chute, Hillary. Why Comics? From Underground to Everywhere
review | publisher site | WorldCat
Chute, Hilary, and Jagoda, Patrick, editors. Comics & Media: A Special Issue of "Critical Inquiry"
publisher site | WorldCat
Cohn, Neil. The Visual Language of Comics
publisher site | WorldCat
The Comic Book Legal Defense Fund. CBLDF Presents Manga
publisher site | WorldCat
Czerwiec, MK, et al. Graphic Medicine Manifesto
review | publisher site | WorldCat
Duncan, Randy, Smith, Matthew J., and Levitz, Paul. The Power of Comics: History, Form, and Culture
publisher site | WorldCat
Eisner, Will: Comics and Sequential Art
publisher site | WorldCat
Eisner, Will: Graphic Storytelling and Visual Narrative
publisher site | WorldCatFitzgerald, Ali. Drawn to Berlin: Comic Workshops in Refugee Shelters and Other Stories from a New Europe
review | publisher site | WorldCat
Gabilliet, Jean-Paul. Of Comics and Men
review | publisher site | WorldCat
Graham, Richard. Government Issue: Comics for the People, 1940s-2000s
review | publisher site | WorldCat
Gravett, Paul. 1001 Comics You Must Read Before You Die
review | publisher site | WorldCat
Gravett, Paul. Comics Art
review | publisher site | WorldCat
Gravett, Paul. Graphic Novels: Everything You Need to Know (alternatively titled Graphic Novels: Stories to Change Your Life)
Groensteen, Thierry. The System of Comics
review | publisher site | WorldCat
Hatfield, Charles. Alternative Comics: An Emerging Literature
publisher site | WorldCat
Heer, Jeet, and Worcester, Kent, editors. A Comics Studies Reader
publisher site | WorldCat
Howard, Sheena. Encyclopedia of Black Comics
Maslon, Laurence and Kantor, Michael. Superheroes!: Capes, Cowls, and the Creation of Comic Book Culture
publisher site | WorldCat
Mazur, Dan and Danner, Alexander. Comics: A Global History, 1968 to the Present
review | publisher site | WorldCat
McCloud, Scott. Making Comics
publisher site | WorldCat
McCloud, Scott. Reinventing Comics: The Evolution of an Art Form
review | publisher site | WorldCat
McCloud, Scott. Understanding Comics: The Invisible Art
review | publisher site | WorldCat
Miller, Ann. Reading Bande Dessinée: Critical Approaches to French-language Comic Strip
publisher site | WorldCat
Miodrag, Hannah. Comics and Language: Reimagining Critical Discourse on the Form
review | publisher site | WorldCat
Nicholson, Hope. The Spectacular Sisterhood of Superwomen
publisher site | WorldCat
Robbins, Trina. Pretty in Ink: North American Women Cartoonists, 1896-2013
publisher site | WorldCat
Sabin, Roger. Comics, Comix and Graphic Novels: A History of Comic Art
publisher site | WorldCat
Salkowitz, Rob. Comic-con and the Business of Pop Culture
review | publisher site | WorldCat
Scott, Randall W. Comics Librarianship: A Handbook
WorldCat
Screech, Matthew. Masters of the Ninth Art: Bandes Desinees and Franco-Belgian Identity
out of print | WorldCat
Serchay, David S., and Pawuk, Michael. Graphic Novels: A Guide to Comic Books, Manga, and More
publisher site | WorldCat
Serchay, David S. The Librarian's Guide to Graphic Novels for Adults
publisher site | WorldCat
Serchay, David S. The Librarian's Guide to Graphic Novels for Children and Tweens
Smolderen, Thierry. The Origins of Comics: From William Hogarth to Winsor McCay
review | publisher site | WorldCat
Sousanis, Nick. Unflattening
publisher site | WorldCat
Spires, Kendal, Toth, Gabriela, and Hugger, Maria. Graphic Novels Core Collection
publisher site | WorldCat
Thompson, Jason. Manga: The Complete Guide
publisher site | WorldCat
Walker, Brian. The Comics: The Complete Collection
publisher site | WorldCat
Walker, Mort. The Lexicon of Comicana
publisher site | WorldCat
Weiner, Robert G, editor. Graphic Novels and Comics in Libraries and Archives
review | publisher site | WorldCat
Weiner, Stephen. 101 Outstanding Graphic Novels (previous editions titled The 101 Best Graphic Novels)
publisher site | WorldCat
Wolk, Douglas. Reading Comics: How Graphic Novels Work and What They Mean
Periodicals
The Comics Journal
website | WorldCat
Video and Film
IMDb
Wonder Women: The Untold Story of American Superheroines
IMDb
Podcasts
Comic Book Decalogue
review | website
Graphic Novel TK
website
Secret Stacks
website
Slate Magazine's Working
review | website
TCJ Talkies
review | website
The Virtual Memories Show
review | website
Online Resources
The Beat
website
Comic Book Librarian blog
If there's something missing, please suggest it in the comments!
Books
Abel, Jessica, and Madden, Matt. Drawing Words and Writing Pictures
publisher site | WorldCat
Abel, Jessica, and Madden, Matt. Mastering Comics
publisher site | WorldCat
Barry, Lynda. Syllabus: Notes from an Accidental Professor
review | publisher site | WorldCat
Beaty, Bart, and Weiner, Stephen, editors. Critical Survey of Graphic Novels: Heroes & Superheroes
review | publisher site | WorldCat
Beaty, Bart, and Weiner, Stephen, editors. Critical Survey of Graphic Novels: History, Theme, and Technique
review | publisher site | WorldCat
Beaty, Bart, and Weiner, Stephen, editors. Critical Survey of Graphic Novels: Independents & Underground Comics
Beaty, Bart, and Weiner, Stephen, editors. Critical Survey of Graphic Novels: Manga
review | publisher site | WorldCat
Beaty, Bart, and Woo, Benjamin. The Greatest Comic Book of All Time: Symbolic Capital and the Field of American Comic Books
publisher site | WorldCat
Brenner, Robin. Understanding Manga and Anime.
publisher site | WorldCat
Brunetti, Ivan. Cartooning: Philosophy and Practice
publisher site | WorldCat
Chute, Hillary. Disaster Drawn: Visual Witness, Comics, and Documentary Form
publisher site | WorldCatreview | publisher site | WorldCat
Beaty, Bart, and Weiner, Stephen, editors. Critical Survey of Graphic Novels: History, Theme, and Technique
review | publisher site | WorldCat
Beaty, Bart, and Weiner, Stephen, editors. Critical Survey of Graphic Novels: Independents & Underground Comics
Beaty, Bart, and Weiner, Stephen, editors. Critical Survey of Graphic Novels: Manga
review | publisher site | WorldCat
Beaty, Bart, and Woo, Benjamin. The Greatest Comic Book of All Time: Symbolic Capital and the Field of American Comic Books
publisher site | WorldCat
Brenner, Robin. Understanding Manga and Anime.
publisher site | WorldCat
Brunetti, Ivan. Cartooning: Philosophy and Practice
publisher site | WorldCat
Chute, Hillary. Disaster Drawn: Visual Witness, Comics, and Documentary Form
Chute, Hillary. Outside the Box: Interviews with Contemporary Cartoonists
review | publisher site | WorldCat
Chute, Hillary. Why Comics? From Underground to Everywhere
review | publisher site | WorldCat
Chute, Hilary, and Jagoda, Patrick, editors. Comics & Media: A Special Issue of "Critical Inquiry"
publisher site | WorldCat
Cohn, Neil. The Visual Language of Comics
The Comic Book Legal Defense Fund. CBLDF Presents Manga
publisher site | WorldCat
Czerwiec, MK, et al. Graphic Medicine Manifesto
review | publisher site | WorldCat
Duncan, Randy, Smith, Matthew J., and Levitz, Paul. The Power of Comics: History, Form, and Culture
publisher site | WorldCat
Eisner, Will: Comics and Sequential Art
publisher site | WorldCat
Eisner, Will: Graphic Storytelling and Visual Narrative
publisher site | WorldCatFitzgerald, Ali. Drawn to Berlin: Comic Workshops in Refugee Shelters and Other Stories from a New Europe
review | publisher site | WorldCat
Gabilliet, Jean-Paul. Of Comics and Men
review | publisher site | WorldCat
Goldsmith, Francisca. The Readers' Advisory Guide to Graphic Novels
publisher site | WorldCat
Goldsmith, Francisca. Graphic Novels Now: Building, Managing, and Marketing a Dynamic Collection
publisher site | WorldCat
Gomez, Betsy, editor. She Changed Comics
review | publisher site | WorldCat
Gorman, Michele. Getting Graphic! Comics for Kids
publisher site | WorldCat
Gorman, Michele. Getting Graphic: Using Graphic Novels to Promote Literacy with Preteens and Teens
publisher site | WorldCatpublisher site | WorldCat
Goldsmith, Francisca. Graphic Novels Now: Building, Managing, and Marketing a Dynamic Collection
publisher site | WorldCat
Gomez, Betsy, editor. She Changed Comics
review | publisher site | WorldCat
Gorman, Michele. Getting Graphic! Comics for Kids
publisher site | WorldCat
Gorman, Michele. Getting Graphic: Using Graphic Novels to Promote Literacy with Preteens and Teens
Graham, Richard. Government Issue: Comics for the People, 1940s-2000s
review | publisher site | WorldCat
Gravett, Paul. 1001 Comics You Must Read Before You Die
review | publisher site | WorldCat
Gravett, Paul. Comics Art
review | publisher site | WorldCat
Gravett, Paul. Graphic Novels: Everything You Need to Know (alternatively titled Graphic Novels: Stories to Change Your Life)
review | publisher site | WorldCat
Gravett, Paul. Mangasia: The Definitive Guide to Asian Comics
review | publisher site | WorldCat
Groensteen, Thierry. Comics and Narration
review | publisher site | WorldCatGravett, Paul. Mangasia: The Definitive Guide to Asian Comics
review | publisher site | WorldCat
Groensteen, Thierry. Comics and Narration
Groensteen, Thierry. The System of Comics
review | publisher site | WorldCat
Hatfield, Charles. Alternative Comics: An Emerging Literature
publisher site | WorldCat
Heer, Jeet, and Worcester, Kent, editors. A Comics Studies Reader
publisher site | WorldCat
Howard, Sheena. Encyclopedia of Black Comics
publisher site | WorldCat
Jackson, Tim. Pioneering Cartoonists of Color
Jackson, Tim. Pioneering Cartoonists of Color
publisher site | WorldCat
Kannenberg, Gene. 500 Essential Graphic Novels
WorldCat
Karasik, Paul, and Newgarden, Mark. How to Read Nancy: The Elements of Comics in Three Easy Panels
Kannenberg, Gene. 500 Essential Graphic Novels
WorldCat
Karasik, Paul, and Newgarden, Mark. How to Read Nancy: The Elements of Comics in Three Easy Panels
review | publisher site | WorldCat
Karp, Jesse, and Kress, Rush. Graphic Novels in Your School Library
publisher site | WorldCat
Madden, Matt. 99 Ways to Tell a Story
review | publisher site | WorldCatKarp, Jesse, and Kress, Rush. Graphic Novels in Your School Library
publisher site | WorldCat
Madden, Matt. 99 Ways to Tell a Story
Maslon, Laurence and Kantor, Michael. Superheroes!: Capes, Cowls, and the Creation of Comic Book Culture
publisher site | WorldCat
Mazur, Dan and Danner, Alexander. Comics: A Global History, 1968 to the Present
review | publisher site | WorldCat
McCloud, Scott. Making Comics
publisher site | WorldCat
McCloud, Scott. Reinventing Comics: The Evolution of an Art Form
review | publisher site | WorldCat
McCloud, Scott. Understanding Comics: The Invisible Art
review | publisher site | WorldCat
Miller, Ann. Reading Bande Dessinée: Critical Approaches to French-language Comic Strip
publisher site | WorldCat
Miodrag, Hannah. Comics and Language: Reimagining Critical Discourse on the Form
review | publisher site | WorldCat
Nicholson, Hope. The Spectacular Sisterhood of Superwomen
publisher site | WorldCat
Robbins, Trina. Pretty in Ink: North American Women Cartoonists, 1896-2013
publisher site | WorldCat
Sabin, Roger. Comics, Comix and Graphic Novels: A History of Comic Art
publisher site | WorldCat
Salkowitz, Rob. Comic-con and the Business of Pop Culture
review | publisher site | WorldCat
Scott, Randall W. Comics Librarianship: A Handbook
WorldCat
Screech, Matthew. Masters of the Ninth Art: Bandes Desinees and Franco-Belgian Identity
out of print | WorldCat
Serchay, David S., and Pawuk, Michael. Graphic Novels: A Guide to Comic Books, Manga, and More
publisher site | WorldCat
Serchay, David S. The Librarian's Guide to Graphic Novels for Adults
publisher site | WorldCat
Serchay, David S. The Librarian's Guide to Graphic Novels for Children and Tweens
Smolderen, Thierry. The Origins of Comics: From William Hogarth to Winsor McCay
review | publisher site | WorldCat
Sousanis, Nick. Unflattening
publisher site | WorldCat
Spires, Kendal, Toth, Gabriela, and Hugger, Maria. Graphic Novels Core Collection
publisher site | WorldCat
Thompson, Jason. Manga: The Complete Guide
publisher site | WorldCat
Walker, Brian. The Comics: The Complete Collection
publisher site | WorldCat
Walker, Mort. The Lexicon of Comicana
publisher site | WorldCat
Weiner, Robert G, editor. Graphic Novels and Comics in Libraries and Archives
review | publisher site | WorldCat
Weiner, Stephen. 101 Outstanding Graphic Novels (previous editions titled The 101 Best Graphic Novels)
publisher site | WorldCat
Wolk, Douglas. Reading Comics: How Graphic Novels Work and What They Mean
publisher site | WorldCat
Wood, Matthew. Comic Book Collections and Programming: A Practical Guide
publisher site
Wood, Matthew. Comic Book Collections and Programming: A Practical Guide
publisher site
Periodicals
The Comics Journal
website | WorldCat
Chute, Hilary, and DeKoven, Marianne, guest editors. MFS Modern Fiction Studies vol. 53 no. 4, winter 2006 - special issue: graphic narrative
website | WorldCat
Comic Art
WorldCat
Inks: The Journal of the Comics Studies SocietyChute, Hilary, and DeKoven, Marianne, guest editors. MFS Modern Fiction Studies vol. 53 no. 4, winter 2006 - special issue: graphic narrative
website | WorldCat
Comic Art
WorldCat
website | WorldCat
Video and Film
IMDb
Wonder Women: The Untold Story of American Superheroines
IMDb
Podcasts
Comic Book Decalogue
review | website
Graphic Novel TK
website
Secret Stacks
website
Slate Magazine's Working
review | website
TCJ Talkies
review | website
The Virtual Memories Show
review | website
Online Resources
The Beat
website
Comic Book Librarian blog
website
The Comics Journal online
website
Comics Research Bibliography
website
ComicsResearch.org
website
The Comics Studies Society
website
The Consortium of Pop Culture Collections in the Midwest
website
The Gay League
website
Horrocks, Dylan. "Inventing Comics: Scott McCloud's Definition of Comics" essay
website
The Comics Journal online
website
Comics Research Bibliography
website
ComicsResearch.org
website
The Comics Studies Society
website
The Consortium of Pop Culture Collections in the Midwest
website
The Gay League
website
Horrocks, Dylan. "Inventing Comics: Scott McCloud's Definition of Comics" essay
website
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