LibGuides: HIST 211: The History of Comic Books & American Society: Need Some Background?

Encyclopedias, Dicitionaries, etc.

A selection of books/e-books available in Trible Library.

These books should provide some information to get you familiar with the topic.

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The American Villain: Encyclopedia of Bad Guys in Comics, Film, and Television by Richard A. Hall
Call Number: P96.V48 H35 2021
ISBN: 9781440869877
Character Encyclopedia - DC Super-Pets by Steve Korte; Art Baltazar (Illustrator); Donald Lemke (General Editor)
Call Number: PN6707 .K67 2013
ISBN: 1404882979
Comic-Book Superstars by Don Thompson (Editor); Maggie Thompson (Editor)
Call Number: PN6707 .C65 1993
ISBN: 0873412567
Critical Survey of Graphic Novels: Heroes and Superheroes by Bart Beaty; Stephen Weiner; Salem Press Staff
Call Number: PN6725 .C753 2012
ISBN: 1587658658
Can also be accessed online from the Connect to this resource online in the book's record.
Critical Survey of Graphic Novels: History, Theme, and Technique by Bart H. Beaty (Editor); Stephen Weiner (Editor); Salem Press Staff
Call Number: PN6725 .C7536 2013
ISBN: 1587659573
Can also be accessed online from the Connect to this resource online in the book's record.
Critical Survey of Graphic Novels: Manga by Bart Beaty; Stephen Weiner; Salem Press Staff
Call Number: PN6725 .C756 2013
ISBN: 1587659557
Can also be accessed online from the Connect to this resource online in the book's record.
Critical Suvey of Graphic Novels: Independents and Underground Classics by Bart Beaty (Editor); Stephen Weiner (Editor); Salem Press Staff
Call Number: PN6725 .C754 2012
ISBN: 1587659506
Can also be accessed online from the Connect to this resource online in the book's record.
Cult Pop Culture: How the Fringe became Mainstream by Bob Batchelor (Editor)
Call Number: E169.12 .C767 2012
ISBN: 0313357803
The Encyclopedia of American Comics by Ron Goulart (Editor)
Call Number: PN6725 .E64 1990
ISBN: 0816018529
The Graphic Novel by Salem Press (Editor); Gary Hoppenstand (General Editor)
Call Number: PN6710 .G736 2014
ISBN: 9781619252622
Can also be accessed online from the Connect to this resource online in the book's record.
Movies in American History: An Encyclopedia by Philip C. DiMare
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Call Number: Online - GVRL
ISBN: 9781598842968
St. James Encyclopedia of Popular Culture by Thomas Riggs
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Call Number: Online - GVRL
ISBN: 9781558628472
"Includes numerous signed essays, alphabetically arranged, and written or reviewed by subject experts and edited to form a consistent, readable, and straightforward reference. Entries cover topics and persons in major areas of popular culture: film; music; print culture; social life; sports; television and radio; and art and performance "
Supernatural Fiction Writers by Richard Bleiler
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Call Number: Online - GVRL
ISBN: 9780684312507
Twenty-First Century Novels: The First Decade by Jeffrey W. Hunter
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Call Number: Online - GVRL
ISBN: 9781414487625