Collection is open for research; access requires at least 48 hours advance notice. Because of the nature of certain archival formats, including digital and audio-visual materials, access will require additional advanced notice. Unless noted, digital media are not available online. Copies of unrestricted digital files will be provided for use in the SCRC Reading Room upon request. Access will be provided to use copies of unrestricted digital files rather than carrier media, such as CDs, DVDs, and floppy disks. Some or all electronic files may be unavailable or restricted due to privacy reasons, agreement with the donor, software is not available to interact with files, or because files cannot be retrieved from original media.
The NC State University Libraries Research and Study Collection of Comic Books contains various titles primarily from the 2000s to the 2020s, with several from the 1950s. Titles are from DC Comics, Marvel Comics, and smaller publishers. Many of the materials feature women superheroes and were authored by women and People of Color. More recently published items in the collection reflect the new demographic of young adult readers of comic books. Some are reprints of classic comics and items distributed at Free Comic Book Day events. There are also international comics.
The comic book issues in the collection were published 1953 to 2025. They are in staple-bound, magazine formats. They are chiefly in color, with some in black-and-white.
Comic books are arranged alphabetically in their comic book boxes, with several issues located in an archival box.
The NC State University Libraries generally claims only physical ownership of most Special Collections materials. These materials are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study, pursuant to U.S. Copyright law. Libraries staff are unable to advise on copyright and other legal matters; the user assumes full responsibility for any use of the materials, including but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials. Helpful resources for assessing copyright include Cornell Libraries' "Copyright Services: Copyright Term and the Public Domain" and copyright.gov. This collection may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information about identifiable living individuals, which may be protected under federal or state laws and regulations. Researchers are advised that there may be legal ramifications for disclosing this information.
The University Archives operates in accordance with the State Public Records Act, with unrestricted access to records not covered by state and federal statutes and regulations.
[Identification of item], NC State University Libraries Research and Study Collection of Comic Books, MC 00713, Special Collections Research Center, North Carolina State University Libraries, Raleigh, NC
Gift of Laura Abraham (Accession 2022.0074, June 2022).
Processed by: Cathy Dorin-Black, 2022 June; Finding aid written by: Cathy Dorin-Black, 2022 June; Further processed by Laura Abraham, 2024.
Researchers should be advised that SCRC staff has identified materials in this accession that depict nudity and profanity.
Researchers should be advised that SCRC staff has identified materials in this accession that depict nudity and profanity.
Researchers should be advised that SCRC staff has identified materials in this accession that depict nudity and profanity.
Signed by author Phillip LaMarche and illustrator Micah Davis-Culbertson.
Collection is open for research; access requires at least 48 hours advance notice. Because of the nature of certain archival formats, including digital and audio-visual materials, access will require additional advanced notice. Unless noted, digital media are not available online. Copies of unrestricted digital files will be provided for use in the SCRC Reading Room upon request. Access will be provided to use copies of unrestricted digital files rather than carrier media, such as CDs, DVDs, and floppy disks. Some or all electronic files may be unavailable or restricted due to privacy reasons, agreement with the donor, software is not available to interact with files, or because files cannot be retrieved from original media.
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[Identification of item], NC State University Libraries Research and Study Collection of Comic Books, MC 00713, Special Collections Research Center, North Carolina State University Libraries, Raleigh, NC
The NC State University Libraries generally claims only physical ownership of most Special Collections materials. These materials are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study, pursuant to U.S. Copyright law. Libraries staff are unable to advise on copyright and other legal matters; the user assumes full responsibility for any use of the materials, including but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials. Helpful resources for assessing copyright include Cornell Libraries' "Copyright Services: Copyright Term and the Public Domain" and copyright.gov. This collection may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information about identifiable living individuals, which may be protected under federal or state laws and regulations. Researchers are advised that there may be legal ramifications for disclosing this information.
The University Archives operates in accordance with the State Public Records Act, with unrestricted access to records not covered by state and federal statutes and regulations.