Use the Library of Congress Subject Headings (circled in red in the catalog record above) to quickly and easily locate the most relevant materials for your topic. Subject headings useful for locating information on graphic novels and comics include:
Graphic novels -- History and criticism
Comic books, strips, etc. This heading can be subdivided, for example:
It can also be used as a subdivider, added to other subject headings. For example:
You can also use writers and artists' names as subject headings, for example:
The databases below may include scholarly articles on topics related to graphic novels, including their history, criticism, and uses in various setting (for example, schools and libraries.)
Useful keywords include: "Graphic novels," "Comic books, strips, etc.," "Narrative art," "Film adaptations," "Cartoons," "Cartoonists," and the names of specific comics and their creators.
The following journals are available electronically via Libraries' subscriptions.