Using This Guide
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Comics Studies at USC!
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Comics at USC in the News
Comics in USC Specials Collections
Finding Comics
Scans or Physical Comics
- Irvin Department of Rare BooksSearch for comics in Special Collections, make requests, and book an appointment to view the items in our Reading Room
- Underground and Independent Comics, Comix and Graphic Novels This link opens in a new windowPrimary source database focusing on North American and European adult comic books and graphic novels (includes Vol I and II.)
- Digital Comic MuseumWe are the best site for downloading FREE public domain Golden Age Comics. All files here have been researched by our staff and users to make sure they are copyright free and in the public domain.
- Comic Book +Premier site to read and download Golden and Silver Age comic books.
- Find It @ USC LibrariesSearch for articles, books, and more or limit to USC Libraries collection.
Indexes
- Grand Comics DatabaseA nonprofit, internet-based organization of international volunteers dedicated to building an open database covering all printed comics throughout the world.
Finding Comics Studies Sources
Books
Key Journals
Bibliographies and Reference
Databases with Comics Studies Coverage
- Humanities Source This link opens in a new windowCoverage of noted scholarly sources and specialized magazines in the humanities and performing arts. Find feature articles and reviews.
- Project Muse This link opens in a new windowSearch a collection of prestigious humanities and social sciences journals and ebooks. Only the content to which USC Columbia subscribes is available full text.
- MLA (Modern Language Association) International Bibliography This link opens in a new windowSearch for international scholarly materials, including journal articles, books/chapters, and dissertations, on literature, modern language, linguistics, and folklore.
- JSTOR This link opens in a new windowAccess full text of journal articles (not including the most recent 2-6 years) as well as books and book chapters in the humanities, social sciences, and sciences.
- Communication & Mass Media Complete This link opens in a new windowSearch journals, books and conference proceedings in communication studies, including film and television, journalism and mass media, linguistics, speech and hearing etc.
- Academic Search Complete This link opens in a new windowCovers all subject areas. Has a mix of magazines and journals including many that are peer-reviewed. Also includes a few major newspapers.
- Film & Television Literature Index with Full Text This link opens in a new windowSubject coverage includes film & television theory, preservation & restoration, screenwriting, production, cinematography, technical aspects, and reviews.