Category Archives: Comic Collection

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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Special Collections in Vox Magazine

Posted on November 1, 2012 by

Ever wonder who your favorite comic book superhero would vote for in the upcoming election?  SCARaB’s own Rebecca Vogler helped Vox Magazine sort out the issues, superhero style. Tyler McConnell, “The Presidential Election: Super Hero Style,” Vox Magazine, 1 November … Continue reading →

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