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Comics and Graphic Novels in Education

A LibGuide for resources relating to sequential arts in education.

Comics/Graphic Novel Publishers

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Detective Comics (DC)

One of the "Big Two" publishing companies in comics, Detective Comics received its humble start in the 1940s with recognizable characters like Batman and Superman. 

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Marvel

While reigning supreme in the box office, Marvel's comic offerings include some of the most recognizable superheroes (& villains) of all time. 

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Dark Horse Comics

Dark Horse is the #3 top comics publisher in the U.S., providing readers with entertainment from franchises such as Hellboy, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and more recently a comics adaptation of the Netflix favorite Stranger Things.

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Image Comics

Image Comics has been in business for almost 30 years, housing a variety of entertaining titles such as Spawn, Saga, and The Walking Dead.

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Valiant Entertainment

Created by a former editor-in-chief for Marvel, Valiant produces alternative titles like Faith, the first superhero title with a body-positive main character.

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BOOM! Studios

BOOM! has a multitude of colorful comics titles, some of which are recognizable from other sources of media! Firefly, Adventure Time, and even the Peanuts gang can be found at this publisher.

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IDW Publishing

Standing for Idea and Design Works, IDW publishes a variety of comics and readers can find recognizable characters in titles such as Star Trek, Transformers, and Doctor Who.

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Archie Comics

Archie Comics publishes the well-known Riverdale Gang, Josie and the Pussycats, Sabrina the Teenage Witch, and more!