In contrast to a long history of misrepresentation of Indigenous and Native American peoples in mainstream comics, Indigenous creators are using comics to explore more nuanced representations of their own cultures and identities. Comics studies developed as an interdisciplinary field of scholarship in response to the continued rise of comic books and graphic novels as literary forms.
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Welcome to the Indigenous Comics Studies LibGuide!
This guide provides an introduction to the field of comics studies with a focus on Indigenous comics and graphic novels using sources available through Haskell's Tommaney Library and available publicly online sources.
What is the scope of this LibGuide?
This guide is primarily focused on introducing comics studies through the lens of Indigenous-created comic books and graphic novels. The New & Upcoming Comics gallery features works created by Indigenous artists and writers. Beyond this, the majority of sources you will find referenced in this guide pertain to the study of comics and have content relevant to the study of Indigenous comics.
How do I navigate?
Use the Navigation Bar at the left side of the page to find different tabs for books, databases, open educational resources, and opportunities to get involved in creating scholarship and/or comics.
What types of sources are included?
Students will find a range of scholarly sources including reference books, monographs, and academic databases. Comics studies bridges academia with pop culture, so students will also find sources such as popular comics news websites and volunteer-run industry databases.
