Collection context
Summary
- Abstract:
- The Comic Art mss., 1906-1967, consists of original illustrations for comic books, newspaper comic sections, pulp magazines, and film animations.
- Extent:
- 4 folios (oversize) and 1 Box (1 standard)
- Language:
- Materials are in English .
- Preferred citation:
[Item], Comic Art mss., Lilly Library, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana.
Background
- Biographical / Historical:
This collection includes works from several cartoonists, animators and illustrators.
- Scope and Content:
Included in this collection are various daily, Sunday, and serial comic books and strips including those from DIsney and Marvel. A full list of cartoonists, animators and illustrators featured can be found under Indexing Terms.
- Acquisition information:
- Purchase, gifts: 1975, 2001, 2004
- Arrangement:
This collection is arranged in chronological order.
- Physical location:
- Lilly - Stacks; Lilly - Map Case
Indexed Terms
- Subjects:
- Art
Comic books, strips, etc.
Cartoonists
Illustrators - Names:
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.
Walt Disney Pictures.
Hanna-Barbera Productions
Ditko, Steve
Anderson, Carl, 1875-1943
Caniff, Milton Arthur, 1907-1988
Berndt, 1899-1980
Byrnes, Gene, 1889-1974
Capp, Al, 1909-1979
Crane, Roy
Crosby, Percy L. (Percy Leo), 1891-1964
De Beck, Billy, 1890-1942
Dirks, Rudolph
Dodd, Ed, 1902-1991
Flanders, Charles, 1907-1973
Foster, Harold R. (Harold Rudolf), 1892-1982
Gottfredson, Floyd
Herriman, George, 1880-1944
Knerr, Harold Hering, 1882-1949
Links, Marty
McKimson, Thomas, 1907-1998
McManus, George, 1884-1954
Montana, Bob
Murphy, Jimmy, 1891-1965
Opper, Frederick Burr, 1857-1937
Raymond, Alex, 1909-1956
Romita, John, 1930-
Schulz, Charles M. (Charles Monroe), 1922-2000
Smith, Sidney, 1877-1935
Soglow, Otto, 1900-1975
Sullivan, Pat, 1885-1933
Terry, Paul, 1887-1971
Van Buren, Raeburn, 1891-1987
Westover, Russ, 1886-1966
Willard, Frank H., 1893-1958
Williamson, Al, 1931-2010
Winner, Doc, 1885-1956
Young, Chic, 1901-1973
Bushmiller, Ernest Paul, 1905-1982
Depew, B.W. (Benjamin Walter), 1888-1986
Greene, Vernon van Atta, 1908-1965
Heimdahl, Ralph, 1909-1981
Holman, William, 1903-1987
Plumb, Charles, 1899-1982
Salinas, Jose Luis, 1908-1985
Taliaferro, Al, 1905-1969 - Places:
- Animators
Comic art paraphernalia
Comic book covers
Access
- RESTRICTIONS:
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This collection is open for research.
Many collections are housed offsite; retrieval requires advance notice. Please make an appointment a minimum of one week in advance of your visit.
- TERMS OF ACCESS:
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Photography and digitization may be restricted for some collections. Copyright restrictions may apply. Before publishing, researchers are responsible for securing permission from all applicable rights holders, then filling out the Permission to Publish form.
- PREFERRED CITATION:
-
[Item], Comic Art mss., Lilly Library, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana.
- CAMPUS:
- Indiana University Bloomington
- LOCATION OF THIS COLLECTION:
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1200 East Seventh StreetBloomington, Indiana 47405-5500, USA
- CAMPUS:
- Indiana University Bloomington
- CONTACT:
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(812) 855-2452liblilly@indiana.edu