Abstract
Comic Books, Special Collections, and the Academic Library is a pioneering scholarly work by Brian Flota and Katie Morris that documents the integration of comic books into archival special collections and academic libraries. This book, inspired by the donation of Flota's father's extensive comic collection to James Madison University, traces the growth of comic books as scholarly resources and library holdings. Featuring contributions from 35 scholars across 20 chapters, it explores key questions such as the value of collecting comics and their role in library instruction. The essays, enhanced with suggestions for further reading and informative footnotes, offer a comprehensive resource on the historically overlooked medium of comic books.
Recommended Citation
Wantsala, Nicholas
(2025)
"Review of Comic Books, Special Collections, and the Academic Library,"
Journal of Contemporary Archival Studies: Vol. 12, Article 7.
Available at:
https://elischolar.library.yale.edu/jcas/vol12/iss1/7