Category Archives: Comic Collection

F. Scott Fitzgerald and The Great Gatsby

Posted on May 30, 2013 by

The Great Gatsby is seen by critics and the general public as F. Scott Fitzgerald’s quintessential novel, and is the novel he is most famous for.  It tells the story of a rich man named Jay Gatsby and his quest … Continue reading →

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Economic Frustration – Then and Now

Posted on May 14, 2013 by

In a tough economy, it’s easy to forget that millions of Americans before our time have struggled as well. Cartoonist John T. McCutcheon’s comics show that high unemployment and turmoil in the stock market aren’t unique to this generation of … Continue reading →

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New exhibit! Beyond Words: Visual Narratives from the Block Book to the Graphic Novel

Posted on May 3, 2013 by

Yesterday I posed a question on Facebook: What do Albrecht Durer, Thomas Rowlandson, Frans Masereel, and Art Spiegelman have in common?  The answer: they all published works of sequential art, which are now on view in our latest exhibition, Beyond … Continue reading →

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