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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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Banned Books Week: Comics and Controversy

Posted on October 1, 2012 by

Today marks the beginning of Banned Books Week, a yearly celebration of the freedom to read.  Special Collections is home to many banned books, and our extensive Comic Art Collection, which is approaching 4,000 comic book titles, contains some of … Continue reading →

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