Cartoons and Comics

Finding Comic Books and Graphic Novels

• At the Laurier Library:
  • In print:
    • Many (but not all) have call numbers starting with PN6710-PN6790 (6th floor, Waterloo Campus Library)
    • Also search Omni library catalogue by title or author
  • Online:
    • Underground and independent comics, comix and graphic novels
• Elsewhere:
  • Waterloo Public Library (or your local public library)

Finding Information About Comic Books and Graphic Novels

Search for Scholarly Books & Articles

1. Search Omni (for books and articles) or Cultural Studies@Proquest (for articles). For search tips, see:
   • Finding scholarly sources about comics
   • Finding articles on a topic
   • Finding books
2. Remember to include multiple words that describe the same thing, for example:
   • comic books, comic strips, comics, cartoons, comix, graphic novels
   • manga, anime, animated films
   • superheroes, heroes
   • political cartoons, editorial cartoons
   • For tips, see Using keywords effectively
3. Limit to peer-reviewed articles

Browse Scholarly Journals

• the Comics grid: journal of comics scholarship
• European comic art
• Image and narrative
• ImageTexT: interdisciplinary comic studies
• Journal of graphic novels & comics

Citing Comic Books & Graphic Novels

• Citing comics and graphic novels (MLA Style)