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Tag Archives: Comic Books
Bibliographic Curios–Mini Edition
It is a safe assumption that people who work in a library love books of many different sizes, shapes, colors, and textures, even smells! The books of the Special Collections Department are a treat of old, rare, and unique books … Continue reading
Birthday for November 10: Neil Gaiman
Today is the 55th birthday of English author Neil Gaiman, best known for the comic book series The Sandman, and for his books Coraline and American Gods. Neil was born on November 10, 1960, and grew up in East Grinstead, West Sussex, England. … Continue reading
Posted in Birthday, General
Tagged birthday, Comic Books, graphic novels, Literature, Neil Gaiman, popular culture, R.A. Lafferty
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English Author Neil Gaiman Visits Special Collections
English author Neil Gaiman paid a special visit yesterday afternoon to the Department of Special Collections and University Archives at the University of Tulsa. Gaiman is known for his novel American Gods, his Sandman graphic novels, and his children’s book Coraline, … Continue reading
Posted in Collections, Events, Exhibits, News, Popular Culture
Tagged collections, Comic Books, events, exhibit, library, Literature, popular culture
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New Exhibit at Special Collections
The University of Tulsa and McFarlin Library’s Department of Special Collections and University Archives are proud to announce their latest exhibit titled “Up, Up, and Away: A Historical Overview of American Comic Books.” Beginning on January 5th and extending through … Continue reading
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Tagged collections, Comic Books, exhibit, history, Literature, popular culture
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This Week is Banned Books Week!!!
This week we are celebrating Banned Books Week. This event, organized by the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund and numerous writers and publishers, advocates for the protection of the First Amendment rights of the comics art form and its community … Continue reading
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Tagged Banned Books Week, Books, collections, Comic Books, popular culture
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Yes! We Have Comic Books!
Popular Culture (commonly referred to as pop culture) is defined as the entirety of ideas, perspectives, attitudes, memes, images, and other phenomena that are within the mainstream of a given culture, especially Western culture of the early to mid 20th … Continue reading
Posted in artwork, Collections, General, History, Uncategorized
Tagged art, artifacts, artists books, collections, Comic Books, history, Literature, popular culture
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Come and MARVEL at this Collection
Most people, or at least the ones reading this blog, are aware that McFarlin’s Special Collections department houses more than 128,000 rare books and 3,500 linear feet of literary and historical manuscripts; some of those people may even be able … Continue reading