Comics That Show Our Pride

By Jason Larsen While June is the start of summer, it also is the start of Pride Month! To help celebrate Pride, the IAS library wanted to share some of our favorite comics that highlight works of LGTBQ+ creators and characters. These selections include materials that are in our physical stack collections as well as […]

Spring Forward: Nature and Climate in Comics

By Jason Larsen Spring has finally sprung! To celebrate the arrival of warmer weather and blossoming flora and fauna, we at the library wanted to share some of our favorite comics about nature and weather. Our selections include options found both in our physical stack collections as well as our digital collection via ComicsPlus. So, […]

Women Creators in Comics

By Jason Larsen March is Woman’s History Month, and the library wants to celebrate by sharing some of our favorite women comic creators with you! Our selections provide options in both our physical collection, as well as our digital collection via ComicsPlus. We hope these comics provide you with some new favorites to read and […]

Crowdfunded Comics: A Unique UIUC Collection

By Jason Larsen You probably already know that the University Library houses an expansive comic collection which is always available for checkout to take home and read. You probably also know that we have an electronic comics application called ComicsPlus that offers free access to over 20,000 comics from over 80 publishers right at your […]

Sports Themed Comics for All Seasons

By Jason Larsen A new year has begun with the Spring semester in full motion! And while it may be cold outside, the University Library comic collection enjoys watching the various sports currently in progress. Winter sports like hockey and figure skating are part of the season, but the looming Super Bowl marks the end […]

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