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A list of book-length studies on individual comics creators (including cartoonists, writers, publishers, and others associated with comic book production), now including web links.  Individual book entries may include the book's Table of Contents, on-site reviews, printed review citations, links to on-line information. See also Interview Collections and Titles & CharactersWebLinks will open in a new browser window.

Reviews and Additional Information:  If you'd like to suggest titles or contribute a review of one of these books, please contact us

Entries marked New! or Revised! have been newly added or revised since July 1, 2010.

Note: For American syndicated cartoonists, also consult The Association of American Editorial Cartoonists , King Features Syndicate , United Media/Comics.com , Universal Press Syndicate/UExpress .  Other large cartoonist listings include Lambieks' Comicopedia .
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Jessica ABEL

WebLink: Artbabe.Com : Official Site.

Neal ADAMS

WebLink: Neal Adams.com : Official Site.

Scott ADAMS (See Also Dilbert)

WebLink: The Dilbert Zone : Official site

Charles ADDAMS

Addams, Charles. Chas Addams Half-Baked Cookbook: Culinary Cartoons for the Humorously Famished. Foreword by Allen Weiss. NY: Simon & Schuster, 2005. 112pp. ISBN 0743267753 (hc).

Cox, Stephen.  The Addams Chronicles: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About the Addams Family. NY: HarperPaperbacks, 1991. 2nd and revised edition: The Addams Chronicles: An Altogether Ooky Look at the Addams Family. Cumberland House Publishing, 1998. 206pp. ISBN 1888952911 (pb).

Davis, Linda H. Charles Addams: A Cartoonist's Life. NY: Random House, 2006. 382pp. ISBN 0679463259 (hc).

AMAZON.com - Books by and about Charles Addams

WebLink: The Father of the Addams Family - NPR story, with audio, cartoons, and more.

WebLink: Tee and Charles Addams Foundation - Official website, including a biography of Charles Addams.

Charlie ADLARD

WebLink:  - Official website.

Angelo AGOSTINI

Cardoso, Athos Eichler, ed. As Aventuras de Nhô-Quim & Zé Caipora.  Os Primeros Quadrinhos Brasileiros 1869-1883. Pref. by the Italian Ambassador to Brazil. Editorial Council of the Federal Senate, Brasilia, 2000.

WebLink: "The Worries of Dr. Week": On-line version of this story.

Mike ALLRED

WebLink: AAApop.com : Official site.

Bill AMEND

WebLink: uComics Fox Trot Page

WebLink: Bill Amend's Web Page

Gerry ANDERSON

WebLink: The Gerry Anderson Complete Comic History Index: Info on comics based on works by GA, including Fireball XL5, Supercar, Thunderbirds, and more.

Murphy ANDERSON

Harvey, R.C.  The Life and Art of Murphy Anderson. Raleigh: TwoMorrows Publishing, 2003. 176pp.  ISBN 1-893905-21-7 (paper).

Robb ARMSTRONG

WebLink: Jump Start Comics : Official site for Armstrong's strip.

Katherine ARNOLDI

WebLink: KatherineArnoldi.com: Author of The Amazing True Story of a Teenage Single Mom

Gus ARRIOLA (Gordo)

Harvey, Robert C. and Gus Arriola.  Accidental Ambassador Gordo: The Comic Strip Art of Gus Arriola .   Jackson: University Press of Mississippi, 2001.


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Derik A BADMAN

WebLink: MadInkBeard : Official site.

Murray BALL

WebLink: Footrot Flats : Fan site, with biography of Ball.

Carl BARKS

Andrae, Thomas. Carl Barks and the Disney Comic Book: Unmaksing the Myth of Modernity. Jackson: University Press of Mississippi, 2006. 306pp. ISBN 1578068576 (cloth), 1578068584 (paper).

Ault, Donald, ed. Carl Barks: ConversationsSeries: Conversations with Comic Artists. Jackson: University Press of Mississippi, 2002. ISBN 1578065003 (cloth), 1578065011 (paper)

Barrier, MichaelCarl Barks and the Art of the Comic Book.  M. Lilien, 1982.  228pp. ISBN 0960765204 (hc), 0960765212 (paper). 

Chalker, Jack L. An Informal Biography of Scrooge McDuck. Mirage Press, 1974. 57pp. ISBN 0883585022 (paper). Buy It!

WebLink: Carl Barks: Fan site by Peter Kylling.

WebLink: A Guidebook to the Carl Barks Universe: With a wealth of bibliographic information.

Donna BARR

WebLink: A Fine Line Press : Official publishing site for the creator of The Desert Peach and more.

Lynda BARRY

Weblink: - under construction...

WebLink: Marlys Magazine, your one-stop Lynda Barry experience.

WebLink: Lynda Barry comic archive at Salon.com.

WebLink: Onion AV Club Interview, by Joe Garden - December 8th, 1999.

WebLink: Onion AV Club Review of Cruddy, by Joe Garden - March 29th, 2002.

WebLink: Onion AV Club Review of One Hundred Demons, by Noel Murray - October 18th, 2002.

H.M. BATEMAN

Anderson, Anthony. The Man Who Was H.M. Bateman . London?: Webb & Bower, 19??. 224pp. ISBN 0-906671-57-4 (hc).

Alison BECHDEL

Bechdel, Alison. The Indelible Alison Bechdel: Conversations, Comix, and Miscellaneous Dykes to Watch Out For. Ithaca, NY: Firebrand Books, 1998. 223pp. ISBN 1-56341-096-6 (paper).

WebLink: Dykes to Watch Out for .com : Official site.

Max BEERBOHM

Cecil, David.  Max, A Biography.  London: Constable, 1964,  Rpt: NY: Atheneum, 1985.  507pp.  ISBN 0-689-70683-9 (paper).

Brian Michael BENDIS

WebLink: Jinxworld : Official Site.

Jennifer BERMAN

WebLink: JenniferBerman.com : Official site.

Brian BIGGS

WebLink: MrBiggs.com : Official site for the creator of Dear Julia, Frederick & Eloise, and more.

Otto BINDER

Schelly, Bill.  Words of Wonder: The Life and Times of Otto Binder. Seattle, WA: Hamster Press, 2003.  255pp.  ISBN 0-9645669-9-0 (hc).

S.R. BISSETTE (Stephen R. BISSETTE, Steve BISSETTE) 

WebLink: Stephen R. Bissette's Myrant: SRB's blog; recommended, especially if you have lots of free reading time :-)

WebLink: Stephen R. Bissette's Page at Hollywood Comics

WebLink: An Interview with Steve Bissette: A lengthy extract from Comics Journal #185.

Herbert BLOCK (HERBLOCK)

Block, Herbert. Herblock: A Cartoonist's Life - A Memoir. Introduction by Katharine Graham. NY: Times-Random House, 1998. 404pp. ISBN 0-8129-3054-1 (paper).

Frédéric BOILET

WebLink: boilet.net: Official site; tri-lingual (Japanese / French / English).

Steven BOVÉ

WebLink:  BovéWorks: Official Site (18+)

Sarah BOXER

WebLink: Info at Pantheon Graphic Novels

Paige BRADDOCK

WebLink: Jane's World Comics : Official Site.

WebLink: Jane's World on-line at Comics.com : Source for the daily strip.

Alberto BRECCIA

WebLink: Especial Breccia : Sub-section of La Historieta Agentina .

Norm BREYFOGLE

WebLink: NormBreyfogle.com : Official site.

Morrie BRICKMAN

Hoo-Boy! Morrie Brickman's The Small Society. Columbus, OH> The Ohio State Cartoon Research Library, 2003. 62pp. (paper).

Raymond BRIGGS

Publisher's Websites for Briggs:  Pantheon Graphic Novels SiteRandom House;

Biographies: Contemporary Writers; Wikipedia;  

WebLink: Gentleman Briggs: "A Raymond Briggs fansite, presented by Toonhound."

S.G. BROOKS

WebLink: Official Site.

Frank BRUNNER

WebLink: The Brunner Mystique : A Tribute to the Work of Frank Brunner.

Charles BURNS
John BUSCEMA

Weblink - Biography:

Weblink: - by Michel Maillot

WebLink: The Official John Biscema Web Site

Wilhelm BUSCH

WebLink: Wilhelm Busch @ Projekt Gutenberg DE : Very large site with much of Busch's work available for viewing; German text.

WebLink: Das Wilhelm Busch Museum : At Busch's birthplace in Wuedensahl.

WebLink: Wilhelm-Busch-Museum Hanover : Deutches Museum für Karikatur und kritische Grafik.

Kurt BUSIEK

WebLinks: Biographies at Lambiek's Comiclopedia, Wikipedia

John BYRNE

WebLink: John Byrne Dedication Page

WebLink: John Byrne Fan Site

WebLink: John Byrne Message Board

WebLink: John Byrne links at ComicBookResources.com


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John CALLAHAN

WebLink: Callahan Online : Official site.

Milton CANIFF

Adams, JP. 1946. Milton Caniff: Rembrandt of the Comic Strip. New York: David McKay.

Harvey, Robert C. 2002. Milton Caniff: Conversations. Conversations with Comics Artists series. Jackson: University Press of Mississippi. 273pp. 

Harvey, Robert C. 2007. Meanwhile... : A Biography of Milton Caniff, Creator of Terry and the Pirates and Steve Canyon. Seattle: Fantagraphics. 952pp.

Marschall, Rick et John Paul Adama. 1984. La Bande Dessinée Selon Milton Caniff. Traduit de l'americain par Pierre Charras. Paris: Futuropolis.

Marschall, Rick and John Paul Adams. 1981. Milton Caniff, Rembrandt of the Comic Strip .  Endicott, NY: Flying Buttress Press, 1981.  (Rpt.: Adams, JP. Milton Caniff: Rembrandt of the Comic Strip. New York: David McKay, 1946, with additions).  ISBN 0918348048 (hc).

Max CANNON

WebLink: Red Meat : Official site.

Al CAPP (See also Li'l Abner )

Caplin, Elliott. Al Capp Remembered . Bowling Green: Bowling Green State University Popular Press, 1994.

Capp, Al.  My Well-Balanced Life on a Wooden Leg: Memoirs. Foreword by John Updike.  John Daniel & Company, 1991.    ISBN: 0-93678-493-8 (hc).

Theroux, Alexander. The Enigma of Al Capp. Seattle, WA: Fantagraphics Books, 1999. ISBN 1-56097-340-4 (paper).

Nick CARDY

Coates, John with Nick Cardy.  The Art of Nick Cardy. Forword by Mark Evanier; Afterword by Kurt Busiek. 1999.  Lebanon, NJ: Vanguard Publications, 2001.  ISBN 1-887591-22-2 (paper).

Chad CARPENTER

WebLink: Official Tundra Home Page : Official site.

Ernie CHAN (Ernie CHUA)

WebLink: Ernie Chan .com : Official site.

Roz CHAST

WebLink: "Childproofing": Article by Roz Chast on five books you don't want young children to find in your house.

WebLink: Roz Chast and Patty Marx : An interview by Howard Atman.

WebLink: Household is a Roz Chast Word : Article from Soho News, 1980.

WebLink: Roz Chast : Article by Wil Forbis.

WebLink: The Successes of Cartooning: Roz Chast : From PlanetCartoonist.

Jack T. CHICK

Fowler, Robert B. The World of Jack T. Chick. (The History of the World According to Jack T. Chick.)  San Francisco, CA: Last Gasp, 2001. ISBN 0867195126 (paper). Buy It!

Kuersteiner, Kurt. The Unofficial Guide to the Art of Jack T. Chick: Chick Tracts, Crusader Comics, And Battle Cry Newspapers. Schiffer Publishing, 2004. 192pp. ISBN 0764318926 (paper). Buy It!

Raeburn, Daniel K. The Imp 2: The Holy Book of Chick with the Apocrypha and Dictionary-Concordance. Chicago, IL: Imp Publications, 1998.

WebLink: Chick Publications : Official site.

WebLink: Who Will Be Eaten First?: A parody based on H.P. Lovecraft's Cthulu mythos.

Seymour CHWAST

Chwast, Seymour. The Left-Handed Designer. NY: Harry N. Abrahms, 1985. 143pp. ISBN 0-8109-1289-9 (hc).

Daniel CLOWES

Raeburn, Daniel K. The Imp 1: The Fallen World of Daniel Clowes. Chicago, IL: Daniel K. Raeburn, 1997.

On-Line Essay:Patrício, Paulo. "Review of Pussey."   Quadrado 4 (October 1997).

WebLink: Daniel Clowes Bibliography : Very impressive: lists works by and about Clowes, with link list.

WebLink: Pantheon Graphic Novel Site

Emile COHL

Crafton, Donald. Emile Cohl, Caricature, and Film . Princeton, NJ: Princeton UP, 1990.  ISBN 0-691-05581-5, 0-691-00881-7 (paper).

Gene COLAN (See Also Daredevil )

WebLink: Gene Colan's Virtual Studio : Official Site.

Jack COLE

Goulart, Ron. 1986. Focus on Jack Cole. Agoura, CA: Fantagraphics. ISBN 0930193237 (softcover).

Spiegelman, Art and Chip Kidd. 2001. Jack Cole and Plastic Man: Forms Stretched to Their Limits! New York: Chronicle Books. 147pp. ISBN 0811831795 softcover [vinyl!]).

Jorge COLOMBO

WebLink: JorgeColombo.com : Official Site.

Darby CONLEY

WebLink: Get Fuzzy: Official site at Comics.com

WebLink: Darby Conley: Wikipedia entry.

Steve CONLEY
Palmer COX
Jerry CRAFT

WebLink: Mama's Boyz Web Page : Official Site

Percy CROSBY

Robinson, Jerry. Skippy and Percy Crosby: The Life and Work of a Great American Cartoonist . Introduction by Jules Feiffer. New York: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1978. ISBN 0-03-018491-6 (cloth).

WebLink: Skippy.com : Official Site.

George CRUIKSHANK

Brayant, Mark, ed. The Comic Cruikshank . Intro. Kenneth Baker. London: Bellew, 1992. 192pp. ISBN 1-85725-060-5 (hc).

Patten, Robert L. George Cruickshank: A Revaluation . Princeton, NJ: Princeton University Press, 1992. ISBN 0-691-00293-2 (paper).

WebLink: George Cruikshank - art, alcohol and satire : Large and informative site, hosted by BBC Online.

R. CRUMB [Robert Crumb]

Beauchamp, Monte, ed. The Life and Times of R. Crumb: Comments from Contemporaries. Introduction by Matt Groening. New York: St. Martin's Griffin, 1998. ISBN 0312195710 (paper). Buy It!

Crumb, Robert. The R. Crumb Coffee Table Art Book .  Little, Brown and Company, 1997. 256 pp. ISBN: 0316163066 (hc), ISBN: 0316163333 (paper).

George, Milo, ed. The Comics Journal Libray Vol. 3: R. Crumb: Interviews, Comix, Color Gallery. Seattle, WA: Fantagraphics, 2004. 114pp. ISBN 1560975644 (pb). Buy It!

Holm, D. K. The Pocket Essential Robert Crumb. Herts, UK: Pocket Essentials, 2005. 160pp. ISBN 190404851X (paper). orig: Herts, UK: Pocket Essentials, 2003. 96 pp. ISBN: 1904048234 (paper).

Holm, D. K. R. Crumb: Conversations. Jackson: University Press of Mississippi, 2004. 244pp. ISBN 1578066360 (hc-Buy It!), 1578066379 (paper-Buy It!).

Qui a peur de Robert Crumb?  [Who's Afraid of Robert Crumb?]  Angoulême: Musée de la Bande Dessinée, 2000.  60pp.  ISBN 2-907848-22-4.

WebLink: Crumb Products : Official merchandise site.

Howard CRUSE

WebLink: Howard Cruse Central : Official site.

WebLink: Wikipedia: Howard Cruse  


D (top)

DAME DARCY

WebLink: Dame Darcy : Official site.

WebLink: Dame Darcy @ LiveDigital; @ MySpace;@ LiveJournal; Dame Darcy Stanger @ Friendster; DeathByDoll@MySpace.

WebLink: "A High Steppin' Filly: Effluent Jouissance in Dame Darcy's Meat Cake" : Essay by K.A. Laity for Indy Magazine web site.

Alan DAVIS

Nolen-Weathington, Eric, ed. 2003.  Modern Masters Volume One: Alan Davis. Raleigh: TwoMorrows Publishing. 125pp. ISBN 1893905195 (softcover).

Jim DAVIS (See Also Garfield )

Harrison, Hank, comp. Jack Davis: Some of My Good Stuff! Livonia, MI: Stabur P, 1990. 112pp. ISBN 0941613151 (paper).

WebLink: Garfield Online : Official site.

Dan DeCARLO DeCarlo

Morrison, Bill. Innocence and Seduction: The Art of Dan DeCarlo. Seattle, WA: Fantagraphics Books, 2006. 200pp. ISBN 1560977108 (paper).

WebLink: Biographies at Lambiek's Comiclopedia, Wikipedia

Kim DEITCH
J.M. DeMATTEIS (Marc DeMATTEIS)

WebLink: Biographies at Wikipedia, iMDB

Barry DEUTSCH (Ampersand)

WebLink: Amptoons : Official site.

Nelson DEWEY

WebLink: Official Site

Mike DIANA

WebLink: Mike Diana Comix Site for Guilty Artists : Official site.

DING (Jay Norwood DARLING)

Lendt, David L. Ding: The Life of Jay Norwood Darling. Ames: Iowa State University Press, 1979. 202pp. ISBN 0813800102 (hc). Rpt.: 4th ed. Maecenas, 2000. ISBN 0944266290. Buy It!

Paul DINI

WebLink: JingleBelle.com : Official site.

Walt DISNEY

Gabler, Neal. Walt Disney: The Triumph of the American Imagination. Alfred A. Knopf, 2006. 880pp. ISBN 067943822X (hc).

SearchLink: crb topical bibliography on "Walt Disney"

WebLink: Ultimate Disney Books Network : Maintained by Didier Ghez.

WebLink: The Walt Disney Family Museum

Steve DITKO

The Art of Ditko. 2009. Edited by Craig Yoe; introduction by Stan Lee. Yoe Books-IDW Publishing. 

WebLink: Ditko Looked Up : Blake Bell's Steve Ditko Web Site.

WebLink: The Illustrated Steve Ditko Compendium

WebLink: Steve Ditko Charlton Checklist

WebLink: Steve Ditko Comics Weblog

WebLink: Steve Ditko Checklist

WebLink: Steve Ditko's World 

WebLink: Steve Ditko's Spider-Man @ Filterless

William DONAHEY

Cahn, Joseph M. [1990?]. The Teenie Weenie Book . La Jolla, CA: Green Tiger Press.

Liza DONNELLY

WebLink: Liza Donnelly - New Yorker Cartoonist : official site.

Colleen DORAN

Rosenberg, Aaron. Colleen Doran. The Library of Graphic Novelists. New York: Rosen Publishing Group, 2005. 112pp. ISBN 1404202838 (hc). (publisher's links)

Debbie DRESCHLER
George DU MAURIER

Kelly, Richard. The Art of George du Maurier. Scolar Press, 1996. 243pp. ISBN 0-85967-977-2 (cloth).

Sarah DYER

E (top)

Will EISNER (See Also The Spirit )

Andelman, Bob. Will Eisner: A Spirited Life. Introduction by Michael Chabon; appreciation by Neal Adams. Milwaukie, OR: M Press Books, 2005. 376pp. ISBN 1595820116 (paper). Buy It! - Author's website - Publisher's website 

Couch, N.C. Christopher and Stephen Weiner. The Will Eisner Companion. New York: DC Comics, 2005. 176pp. ISBN 1401204228 (hc), 1401204236 (paper). Buy It!

Eisner/Miller. Interview conducted by Charles Brownstein. Milwaukie, OR: Dark Horse Books, 2005. 352pp. ISBN 1569717559 (paper). Buy It!

Greenberger, Robert. Will Eisner. The Library of Graphic Novelists. New York: Rosen Publishing Group, 2005. 112pp. ISBN 1404202862 (hc). (publisher's links)

Yronwode, Catherine.  The Art of Will Eisner.  Kitchen Sink P, 1982.  ISBN 0878160035.

Yronwode, Catherine.  La bande dessinée selon Will Eisner.  Paris: Futuropolis, 1983.  128pp. 

SearchLink: crb topical bibliography for "Will Eisner"

Weblink: Rare Eisner: The Making of a Genius: Lengthy and informative essay by Ken Quattro.

WebLink: Will Eisner.com: Official site.

WebLink: Wildwood Cemetery : The Spirit Database, with an incredibly comprehensive link-list; highly recommended!

Will ELDER

Elder, Will. Will Elder: The Mad Playboy of Art. Intro. Daniel Clowes. Seattle, WA: Fantagraphics, 2003. 392pp. ISBN 1560976039 (cloth), 1560975601 (paper). Buy It!

WebLink: Will Elder's Web Page : The exclusive authorized source for chicken fat.

Jan ELIOT (See Also Stone Soup )

WebLink: Stone Soup : Official Site.

Mark EVANIER

Evanier, Mark.  Comic Books and Other Necessities of Life: A Collection of POV Columns. Cartoons by Sergio Aragonés.  Raleigh, NC: TwoMorrows, 2002.  200pp.  ISBN 1-893905-15-2 (paper). [publisher's information]

Evanier, Mark.  Wertham Was Right!: Another Collection of POV Columns. Cartoons by Sergio Aragonés.  Raleigh, NC: TwoMorrows, 2003.  200pp.  ISBN 1-893905-26-8 (paper). [publisher's information]

WebLink: News from ME and POV Online : Official Sites.


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Glenn FABRY

WebLink: Glenn Fabry Online : Official site.

Lee FALK (See Also Phantom )

WebLink: Lee Falk: Father of the Phantom: 1911-1999 : Detailed Biography from The Deep Woods .

 Jules FEIFFER

Groth, Gary, ed. The Comics Journal Library Volume Four: Drawing the Line. Seattle, WA: Fantagraphics, 2004. 144pp. ISBN 1560975970 (paper).

Anke FEUCHTENBERGER

WebLink: Feuchtenbergerowa : Official Site.

 Shary FLENNIKEN

New! WebLink: SharyFlenniken.com : Official site.

Matt FORBECK

WebLink: Forbeck.com : Matt Forbeck’s official website and blog.

 Ellen FORNEY

WebLink: Ellen Forney : Official site.

WebLink: Ellen Forney Loves Comics and Led Zeppelin : Interview at Publishers Weekly.

Andre FRANQUIN

Sadoul, Numa. 1986. Et Franquin Crea la Gaffe: Entretiens avec Numa Sadoul . Distri BD/Schlirf Book.

Renée FRENCH

WebLink: RenéeFrench.com : Official Site.


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Neil GAIMAN (See also Sandman )

McCabe, Joseph. 2005. Hanging Out with the Dream King: Conversations with Neil Gaiman and His Collaborators. Seattle, WA: Fantagraphics Books. 297pp. ISBN 1560976179 (softcover). 

Olson, Steven P. 2005. Neil Gaiman. The Library of Graphic Novelists. New York: Rosen Publishing Group.112pp. ISBN 1404202854 (hardcover).

WebLink: NeilGaiman.com : Official site, with his popular blog.

WebLink: Last.fm - Neil Gaiman : Listen to, download, and buy audio books and other recordings.

WebLink: Mr. Bobbo's Remarkable Mouse Circus: Official site for children's books with Dave McKean.

Steve GERBER (1947 - 2008) 

WebLink: : Official site, with the

WebLink: Biographies at -  

WebLink: : Tribute by Tom Spurgeon.

WebLink: : Tribute by Mark Evanier.

 Chris GIARRUSSO

WebLink: ChrisGComics.com : Official site for the cartoonist of chrisGcomics, Mini-Marvels, and more.

 Dave GIBBONS
 Michael T. GILBERT

WebLink: Michael T Gilbert .com : Official Site.

Guy GILCHRIST

WebLink: Gilchrist Studios Online : Official Site.

Terry GILLIAM

WebLink: Dreams: The Terry Gilliam Fanzine : Highly recommended.

WebLink: Fanclubs: Terry Gilliam : E Online links list.

WebLink: "My Son Arnold, The Car" : TG Comic from CARtoons (October 1968).

WebLink: Terry Gilliam Bibliography: From Python's own Daily Llama..

WebLink: TerryGilliam.com: Unoffical site.

James GILRAY

Gilray's Legacy: September 15 - December 10, 2004. Columbus. OH: The Ohio State University, Philip Sills Gallery, 2004. 62pp. (paper).

Carlos GIMÉNEZ

WebLink: Carlos Gimenez: Official site.

Dick GIORDANO

Eury, Michael. 2003. Dick Giordano: Changing Comics One Day at a Time. Raleigh: TwoMorrows Publishing. 168pp. ISBN 1893905276 (paper).

 Jean GIRAUD ("MOEBIUS")
Phoebe GLOECKNER

WebLink: Phoebe Gloeckner : Official Site

 Donald F. GLUT

WebLink: Donald F. Glut Website : Official Site

Rube GOLDBERG

Wolfe, Maynard Frank. 2000. Rube Goldberg: The Legendary Works (A) of America's (B) Most Honored (C) Cartoonist. New York: Simon & Schuster. 192pp. ISBN 0684867249 (hardcover).

WebLink: The Official Rube Goldberg Web Site

WebLink: Rube Goldberg Information Sources: From Argonne National Laboratory; info about RG and the RG Machine Contest.

 Larry GONICK

WebLink: LarryGonick.com: Official site.

WebLink: Kokopelli & Company: Gonick's characters for Muse magazine; includes cartoon archive and an interview with Larry Gonick.

Robert GOODIN

WebLink: RobertGoodin.com: Official site.

Edward GOREY

Gorey, Edward. 2001. Ascending Peculiarity: Edward Gorey on Edward Gorey: Interviews. Selected and edited by Karen Wilkin. New York: Harcourt. 292pp.  ISBN 0151005044 (hardcover).

McDermott, Kevin.  Elephant House: Or, the Home of Edward Gorey.  Intro. John Updike. Pomegranate Communications, 2003.  ISBN 0764924958 (hc).

Ross, Clifford and Karen Wilkin.  The World of Edward Gorey.  1996.  192pp.  New York: Harry N. Abrams, 2002.  ISBN 0-8109-9083-0 (paper).

Theroux, Aleaxander.  The Strange Case of Edward Gorey .   Seattle, WA: Fantagraphics, 2000.  ISBN 1-56097-385-4 (paper).

WebLink: Edward Gorey House

René GOSCINNY

Guillaume, Marie-Ange and José-Louis Bocquet. 1997. Goscinny, biographie . Actes Sud.

Vidal, Guy, Anne Goscinny, and Patrick Gaumer. [1998?] René Goscinny, profession: humoriste. Dargaud.

 Marcel GOTLIB
Justin GREEN
Peter GREEN

WebLink: Politicards.com

Roberta GREGORY

WebLink: Roberta Gregory : Official site.

Bill GRIFFITH

WebLink: ZippythePinhead.com : Official site.

WebLink: Today's Zippy : At SF Gate.

Matt GROENING
 Milt GROSS

WebLink: Milt Gross : from Don Markstein's Toonopedia

WebLink: Milt Gross Biography : from Bud Plant Comic Art

Johnny GRUELLE

Hall, Patricia. 1998. Johnny Gruelle, Creator of Raggedy Ann and Andy. 2nd printing. Gretna, LA: Pelican Publishing. ISBN 0882899082.

Hall, Patricia. 2000. Raggedy Ann and More: Johnny Gruelle's Dolls and Merchandise. Gretna: Pelican Publishing. ISBN 1565541022.

Hall, Patricia. 2001. Raggedy Ann and Johnny Gruelle: A Biblography of Published Works. Gretna, LA: Pelican Publishing. ISBN 1545541235.

Paul GULACY

WebLink: Gulacy's Universe : Official site.

GUMELAR (M.S Gumelar Pram Suhartono)
Philip GUSTON

Balken, Debra Bricker. Philip Guston's Poor Richard. Chicago: U of Chicago P, 2001. 106pp. ISBN 0-226-03621-9 (cloth).


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Lurene HAINES

WebLink: HainesWorld.com : Official Site.

Dale HALE
Oliver W. HARRINGTON

Inge, M. Thomas, ed. and introduction.  Dark Laughter: The Satiric Art of Oliver W. Harrington. Jackson, MS: University Press of Mississippi, 1993.  ISBN 0-87805-656-4 (cloth).

WebLink: Brief Biography at Spartacus Educational

S. HARRIS (Sidney Harris)
R.C. HARVEY
Dean HASPIEL

WebLink: DeanHaspiel.com : Official Site.

Rory HAYES

Hayes, Rory. 2008. Where Demented Wented: The Art and Comics of Rory Hayes. Edited by Dan Nadel and Glenn Bray, with essays by Geoffrey Hayes and Edwin Pouncey. Seattle: Fantagraphics, 2008. 144pp.

John HELD, Jr.

Armitage, Shelly.  John Held, Jr., Illustrator of the Jazz Age.  Syracuse, NY: Syracuse University P, 1987.  221pp.  ISBN 0-8156-0215-4 (paper).

HERGÉ (Georges Remi - See also Tintin )

New! ComicsResearch.org's Information Page on Hergé

Lea HERNANDEZ

WebLink Lea Hernandez' Rumble Girls : Official Site.

Thomas HERPICH
George HERRIMAN

Groensteen, Thierry. Krazy Herriman. Angoulême: Musée de la Bande Dessinée, 1997. 34pp. ISBN 2907848097 (paper).

McDonnell, Patrick; Karen O'Connell; and Georgia Riley de Havenon. Krazy Kat: The Art of George Herriman. New York: Harry N. Abrahms, 1986. ISBN 0810912112 (cloth), 0810923130 (paper).

WebLink: Krazy Kat--The Coconino County Home Page : With information about much of Herriman's work, not just Krazy Kat, plus links to other comic strip information.

Christian HILL

WebLink: Kameleo Comics : Official Site.

 Ed HILLYER - see ILYA

Al HIRSCHFELD

Hirschfeld, Al. Hirschfeld On Line .  Applause Books, 1999.

WebLink: Al Hirshfeld, Beyond Broadway : An exhibit from the Swann Gallery at the Library of Congress.

William HOGARTH

WebLink: William Hogarth and 18th-Century Print Culture : An exhibit from Northwestern University.

 Dylan HORROCKS

WebLink: Hicksville: The Website of Dylan Horrocks: Official site. Also see his blog.

Kristian HUITULA

WebLink: The Art of Huitula: Official Site

WebLink: "Finnish Comic Book Artist Kristian Huitula Illustrates Entire Kalevala": Interview from New World Finn

Herman HUPPEN

WebLink: Official Web Site  

Damon HURD

WebLink: Origin Comics: Official site


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Carmine INFANTINO

Infantino, Carmine. The Amazing World of Carmine Infantino: An Autobiography. Compiled and edited by J. David Spurlock; design & production by Jon B. Cooke; color section written & designed by Arlen Schumer. Lebabnon, NJ: Vanguard Productions, 2001. 176 pp. ISBN: 1887591117 (cloth), 1887591125 (paper).

Leslie ILLINGWORTH

WebLink: Illingworth: Cartoons at the National Library : Collection and information from the National Library of Wales.

ILYA (Ed Hillyer)
Tony ISABELLA

WebLink: Tony's Online Tips : Daily columns, back issues, etc.


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Jack JACKSON

Witek, Joseph. Comic Books as History: The Narrative Art of Jack Jackson, Art Spiegelman, and Harvey Pekar. Jackson and London: University Press of Mississippi, 1989.

Tove JANSSON, 1914 - 2001 (see also Moomins)

McLoughlin, Kate and Malin Lidstroöm Brock, eds. Tove Jansson Rediscovered. Newcastle, UK: Cambridge Scholars Press, 2007. 249pp. ISBN-10: 1847182690; ISBN-13: 9781847182692 (hc).

Weblinks: Biographical information at: Pegasos Authors' Calendar - Scandinavica - Virtual Finland - Wikipedia 

WebLink: MoominShop.com : Site for Moomin and related merchandise, including a short autobiography of the late artist and author.

WebLink: The Moomin Trove: "Collecting Tove Jansson and The Moomins."

Michael JANTZE

WebLink: The Norm : Official Site.

Lynn JOHNSTON (See Also For Better or For Worse)
Jeffrey JONES
 Gustave Henri JOSSOT

WebLink: Goutte à goutte le site de Jossot: By Henri Viltard; includes a biography in English.


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Ewert KARLSSON

WebLink: EWK-sällskapets Hemsida : Official site.

Ben KATCHOR

SearchLink:  crb topical bibliography for "Ben Katchor"

WebLink: Katchor.com : Official site for Julius Knipl and more.

WebLink: Pantheon Graphic Novel Site.

Bil KEANE and Jeff KEANE 

WebLink: The Family Circus : Official site.

Jim KEEFE 

WebLink: Keefe Studios : Official site, with detailed information on Flash Gordon.

Charles Samuel KEENE

Houfe, Simon. The Work of Charles Samuel Keene . Aldershot, Hampshire, England: Scholar Press, 1995. 113pp. ISBN 0859679861 (cloth).

Walt KELLY (See Also Pogo )

WebLink: The Pogo Fan Club & Walt Kelly Society : "Covering all aspects of Walt Kelly's career."

Joseph KEPPLER

West, Richard Samuel. Satire on Stone: The Political Cartoons of Joseph Keppler. Urbana and Chicago: University of Illinois Press, 1998. 465pp. ISBN 0252014979 (hc).

Chip KIDD

Vienne, Véronique. Chip Kidd. Monographics. New Haven, CT: Yale University Press, 2003. 112pp. ISBN 0300099525 (paper).

Sam KIETH

New!WebLink: SamKieth.com: Official website.

New!WebLink: Trout-a-verse: Keith's blog.

Jack KIRBY

ComicsResearch.org's Information Page on Jack Kirby
James KOCHALKA
 Ralf KÖNIG (Ralf KOENIG)

WebLink: Official site.

 Bernard KRIGSTEIN

Sadowski, Greg. B. Krigstein, Volume One (1919-1955). Seattle, WA: Fantagraphics, 2002.

WebLink: The Krigstein Archives

 Teddy KRISTIANSEN

WebLink: Teddy Kristiansen : Official blog.

Joe KUBERT

WebLink: Kubertsworld : With information about the Joe Kubert School of Cartoon and Graphic Art (Dover, NJ, USA), as well as Kubert's Correspondence Courses and more.

Peter KUPER

WebLink: PeterKuper.com : Kuper's official site.

WebLink: Wikipedia: Peter Kuper  


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Roger LANGRIDGE

WebLink: Hotel Fred : Official Site.

 Gary LARSON

Larson, Gary. 1989. The PreHistory  of The Far Side: A 10th Anniversary Exhibit. Kansas City & New York: Andrews and McMeel.

WebLink:  Gary Larson's The Far Side® - Official Site.

WebLink:  Unauthorized Far Side Tributes - "Far Side cartoons made real. This contest is not associated with, endorsed or approved by Gary Larson and FarWorks, Inc." via Worth1000.com.

David LASKY
LAT (Datuk Mohd Nor Khalid)

WebLink: LatHouse : Official Site.

Bob LAYTON

WebLink: BobLayton.com : Official Site.

Carol LAY

WebLink: Way Lay : Lay's official site, with examples from her syndicated Story Minute and more.

Stan LEE

Lee, Stan and George Mair. Excelsior!: The Amazing Life of Stan Lee. Fireside, 2002. 246pp. ISBN 0743228006 (hc-Buy It!), 0684873052 (paper-Buy It!).

Raphael, Jordan and Tom Spurgeon. Stan Lee and the Rise and Fall of the American Comic Book. Chicago Review Press, 2003. 304pp. ISBN 1556525060 (hc). Buy It!

Ro, Ronin. Tales to Astonish: Jack Kirby, Stan Lee, and the American Comic Book Revolution. NY: Bloomsbury, 2005 (2004). 296pp. ISBN 158234566X (paper). Buy It!

WebLink: Salon Brilliant Careers: Stan Lee.

WebLink: Stan Lee: Papers, 1947-1991, at the University of Wyoming's American Heritage Center ; see also related news release.

 David LEVINE

Groth, Gary, ed. The Comics Journal Library Volume Four: Drawing the Line. Seattle, WA: Fantagraphics, 2004. 144pp. ISBN 1560975970 (paper).

Steve LIEBER

WebLink: Steve Lieber : Official Site.

Joseph Michael LINSNER (Cry for Dawn)

WebLink: Linsner.com : Official Site.

Jason LITTLE

WebLink: Beekeeper Cartoon Amusements : Official Site.

 Lee LORENZ
Jay LYNCH

WebLink: Lynchworks : Official Site

Stan LYNDE

Lynde, Stan. Rick O'Shay, Hipshot, and Me. Intro. Charlton Heston. Billings, MT: Cottonwood Graphics, 1990. 251pp. ISBN 096269990X (paper).


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Jeff MacNELLY
Matt MADDEN

WebLink: Matt Madden Illustration : Official Site - also: Matt Madden's Blog

WebLink: Excercises in Style : Madden's project inspired by Raymond Queneau. update: anticipated back on-line Sept '03.

WebLink: Oubapo-America.com

Elliot S! MAGGIN
MAGNUS (Roberto Raviola)
Robert MANKOFF

Mankoff, Robert. 2002. The Naked Cartoonist: A New Way to Enhance Your Creativity. Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers.

Doug MARLETTE

Marlette, Doug. In Your Face: A Cartoonist at Work.  Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1991. ISBN 039560236X (cloth), 039556274 (paper).

Phillip MARSDEN

WebLink: PhillipMarsden.com : Official site.

Don MARTIN

WebLink: The Don Martin Shrine : Fan site.

Jacques MARTIN

WebLink: Casterman: Jacques Martin : Official Site.

Marc-Antoine MATHIEU

Biographies: Lambiek's ComiclopediaWikipedia;  

Publisher's Websites for Mathieu:  NBM ComicsLit

WebLink: The Continuity Pages: Marc-Antoine Mathieu: English-language overview; last updated 2002.

WebLink: Marc-Antoine MATHIEU : Detailed bibliography and references; recommended!

WebLink: A Morsel of the Infinite: The Art of Marc-Antoine Mathieu: Interview with Mathieu by Sasha Watson;

Bill MAULDIN

Mauldin, Bill. The Brass Ring: A Sort of Memoir. New York: W.W. Norton, 1971. 277pp. SBN 393074633 (cloth).

Brendan McCARTHY
Winsor McCAY

Canemaker, John. Winsor McCay: His Life and Art. Foreword by Maurice Sendak. New York: Abbeville P, 1987. ISBN 0896596877 (cloth).

Groensteen, Thierry, ed. Little Nemo au pays de Winsor McCay. Preface by Peter Greenaway. Paris: CNBDI - Editions Milan, 1990. ISBN 2897265592 (cloth).

McCay, Winsor. 2007. Little Sammy Sneeze: The Complete Color Sunday Comics 1904-1905. Edited by Peter Maresca. Sunday Press Books, 2007.

WebLink: A Brief Biography of Winsor McCay : Part of the Van Eaton Gallery's McCay site, where they also have original "Gertie the Dinosaur" artwork for sale.

WebLink : Form, Function, Fiction: Text and Image in the Comics Narratives of Winsor McCay, Art Spiegelman, and Chris Ware: Information about this Ph.D. dissertation by ComicsResearch.org's Gene Kannenberg, Jr.

WebLink: : A 77-minute jazz suite inspired by - and illustrated with - images from Winsor McCay's "Little Nemo in Slumberland."

WebLink: : Wide-ranging blog about McCay, his art, his hometown, and his influence.

WebLink: Who2: Winsor McCay .

Scott McCLOUD

WebLink: ScottMcCloud.com : McCloud's own web site.

Weblink: The Believer - Interview with Scott McCloud: April 2007, by Hillary Chute.

WebLink: Scott McCloud Interview : An except from the much larger interview published in The Comics Journal #179.

Patrick McDONNELL (Mutts)

McDonnell, Patrick. Mutts: The Comic Art of Patrick McDonnell. Harry N. Abrams, 2003. 216pp. ISBN 0810946165 (hc).  online info.

WebLink: MuttsComics.com : Official site.

Todd McFARLANE (See Also Spawn )

WebLink: The Devil You Know : Companion website to a documentary on McFarlane

WebLink: Todd McFarlane Biographies @ Spawn.com : Official Site

Dave McKEAN

WebLink: Allen Spiegel [Fine] Arts: search "artists" for McKean info

WebLink: Mr. Bobbo's Remarkable Mouse Circus: Official site for children's books with Neil Gaiman.

Chris McLOUGHLIN

WebLink: Official Site

Denis McLOUGHLIN

WebLink: Denis McLoughlin : Courtesy of the InterCom mailing list.

George McMANUS (See also Bringing Up Father)

McManus, George. Jiggs Is Back .  1986?, 64 pp. (paper).

Linda MEDLEY
MERHO (Robert Merhottein)

WebLink: KIEKEBOE Homepage : Official site for this popular Flemish newspaper comic.

Frank MILLER 

Eisner/Miller. Interview conducted by Charles Brownstein. Milwaukie, OR: Dark Horse Books, 2005. 352pp. ISBN 1569717559 (paper). Buy It!

WebLink: Frank Miller Interview: The Onion AV Club: December 5, 2001

WebLink: The Complete Works of Frank Miller

WebLink: Frank Miller Library

WebLink: The Frank Miller Resource: "A Complete Guide to the Written Works"

WebLink: Frank Miller [an unofficial homepage]

Wiley MILLER (See Also Non Sequitur )

WebLink: Non Sequitur @ uComics.com : Official Site

Eernie MIREAULT

WebLink: BEM's Web Site : Official Site.

Hayao MIYAZAKI

WebLink: Official Studio Ghibli Web Site : In Japanese.

WebLink: Nausicaa.net : Fan web site, very comprehensive about Miyazaki's career in films; also includes information on his manga , including Nausicaa of the Valley of Wind .

MOEBIUS (Jean Giraud)
Alan MOORE

Baker, Bill. Alan Moore Spells it Out: On Comics, Creativity, Magic and Much, Much More. Airwave Publishing, 2005. 78pp. ISBN 0972480579 (paper). Buy It!

Khoury, George and friends. The Extraordinary Works of Alan Moore. Raleigh, NC: Two Morrows, 2003. ISBN 1893905241 (pb). (on-line info)

smoky man and Gary Spencer Millidge, eds. Alan Moore: Portrait of an Extraordinary Gentleman. Intro. Terry Gilliam. Leigh-on-Sea, UK: Abiogenesis P, 2003.

Parkin, Lance. The Pocket Essential Alan Moore. Harpenden: Pocket Essentials, 2001. 96pp. ISBN 1903047706 (paper). Buy It!

WebLink: Alan Moore Fan Site, including a bibliography

WebLink: Alan Moore Interview Index, with links to interviews archived throughout the Internet.

Weblink: Dodgem Logic.

Gabriel MORRISSETTE (See Also Angloman , Northguard )

WebLink: Angloman Creators Site : Official Site

P.S. MUELLER

WebLink: P.S. Mueller : Official site.

Leslie MURRAY

WebLink: Murray's Law : Official site.


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 Ted NAIFEH
Michael NETZER (Mike NASSER)
Josh NEUFELD

WebLink: Josh.Neufeld.com : Official Site.

WebLink: Josh @ Alternative Comics .

 Anders NILSEN
 Marc Tyler NOBELMAN

WebLink: Cartoons by Marc Tyler Nobelman: official site.

 Martin NODELL (Mart DELLON)

WebLinks: Biographical information at: || || ||    


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Mitch O'CONNELL

WebLink: Mitch O'Connell : Official Site.

Michael O'DONOGHUE

Perrin, Dennis. 1998.  Mr. Mike: The Life and Work of Michael O'Donoghue.  From National Lampoon to Saturday Night Live, the Man Who Made Comedy Dangerous. New York: Avon Books. 429pp. ISBN 0380973308 (hc).

Denny O'NEIL

WebLink: The O'Neil Observer : Fanzine, and O'Neil's official site.

Rose O'NEILL

Armitage, Shelley. 1994. Kewpies and Beyond: The Word of Rose O'Neill. Jackson, MS: University Press of Mississippi. 227 p. ISBN: 0-878057102 (cloth), 0878057110 (paper).

O'Neill, Rose. 1997. The Story of Rose O'Neill: An Autobiography. Ed. Miriam Formanek-Brunell. University of Missouri Press. 168pp. ISBN 0826211062.

Pat OLIPHANT

Oliphant, Pat with Harry Katz. 1998. Oliphant's Anthem: Pat Oliphant at the Library of Congress. Kansas City: Andrews McMeel. 130pp. ISBN 0836258983 (paper).

Jerry ORDWAY

WebLink: Jerry Ordway : Official site.

Jackie ORMES

Goldstein, Nancy. 2008 [forthcoming]. Jackie Ormes: The First African American Woman Cartoonist. University of Michigan Press. 240pp. ISBN-10: 047211624X; ISBN-13: 9780472116249 (hardcover).

T. OTT

WebLink: Thomas Ott Fan Site 

Jim OTTAVIANI

WebLink: GT-Labs (Genral Tektronics Labs) : Official site.


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Nina PALEY

WebLink: NinaPaley.com : Official site.

Mark PARISI

WebLink: Off The Mark : Official site for the Mark Parisi panel.

 Stephan PASTIS

WebLink: Pearls Before Swine: Official site at Comics.com, including biography

WebLink: Cartoons and Funnies (Baywalk.com): Archive of earlier Pastis work.

Corinne PEARLMAN
Harvey PEKAR

Witek, Joseph. Comic Books as History: The Narrative Art of Jack Jackson, Art Spiegelman, and Harvey Pekar .  Jackson and London: University Press of Mississippi, 1989.

SearchLink:  crb topical bibliography for "Harvey Pekar"

WebLink: HarveyPekar.com : Official site.

WebLink: American Splendor : Official site for the film.

George PÉREZ

Heintjes, Tom, Ed.  Focus on George Pérez.  Agoura, CA: Fantagraphics Vooks, 1985.

Nolan-Weathington, Eric. 2003. Modern Masters Volume Two: George Pérez. Raleigh, NC: TwoMorrows. 128pp. ISBN 189390525X (paper).

WebLink: George Peréz Website: Official site.

Mike PETERS

WebLink: Grimmy.com : Official site for the Mike Peters strip "Mother Goose and Grimm."

Raphael Bordallo PINHIERO

WebLink: À volta d'a picaresca Viagem de Raphael Bordallo Pinhiero : By António Dias de Deus and Leonardo de Sá.

Dan PIRARO

Piraro, Dan. Bizarro among the Savages: A Relatively Famous Guy's Experiences on the Road with and in the Homes of Strangers. Kansas City: Andrews McMeel, 1997.  

PLANTU

WebLink: Plantu.net : Official Site [le site officiel du dessinateur de presse et éditorialiste Plantu]

Paul POPE

WebLink: Paul Pope.com : Official Site.

W.C. POPE

WebLink: W.C. Pope Studio Online : Official Site.

Hugo PRATT

Petitifoux, Dominique / Hugo Pratt. De lautre Côté de Corto: Hugo Pratt - Entretiens avec Dominique Petitfoux. Casterman, 1996.  229pp.  ISBN 2-203-38025-X (hc).

Hilary PRICE

WebLink: Rhymes with Orange : Official site.

Antonio PROHIAS

Prohias, Antonio. 2001. Spy Vs. Spy: The Complete Casebook. Watson-Guptill.

WebLink: Antonio Prohias : At Lambiek.net's Comiclopedia.

WebLink: In from the Cold War: 'Spy vs. Spy' : NPR story of strip's 40th anniversary.


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Joe QUESADA

WebLink: JoeQuesada.com : Official Site.


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Ted RALL

WebLink: : Official site.

Alex RAYMOND

Roberts, Tom. 2008 [forthcoming]. Alex Raymond: His Life and ArtForeword by George Lucas; Introduction by James Bama. Silver Spring, MD: Adventure House. ISBN-10: 1886937788; ISBN-13: 978-1886937789 (hardcover).

WebLinks - Biographical Information: Comic Art & Graffix Gallery - IMDb - Lambiek - Wikipedia 

Trina ROBBINS

WebLink: Trina Robbins Homepage : With a bibliography of Trina's comics, as well as info on her books about women in comics (creators and characters).

Marshall ROGERS
Alex ROSS

Ross, Alex. 2003. Mythology: The DC Comics Art of Alex Ross.  NY: Pantheon Books. 288pp. ISBN 0375422404 (hc).

WebLink: Alex Ross Art

WebLink: Info at Pantheon Graphic Novels

Thomas ROWLANDSON
Savory, Jerold J. Thomas Rowlandson's Doctor Syntax Drawings: An Introduction and Guide for Collectors. London: Cygnus Art / Madison & Teaneck: Fairleigh Dickinson University Press, 1997. 133pp. ISBN 0838637469 (hc).
Greg RUCKA

WebLink: Welcome to the Bear Cave : The Official Website for Author Greg Rucka.

 P. Craig RUSSELL

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Arthur "Artie" SAAF

WebLink: ArtSaaf.com

Scott SAAVEDRA

Weblink: Scott  Savedra's Comic Book Heaven "Devoted to weird old comic books and any other dang thing that captures my fancy."

WebLink: ScottSaavedra.com

Joe SACCO

Marshall, Monica. Joe Sacco. The Library of Graphic Novelists. New York: Rosen Publishing Group, 2005. 112pp. ISBN 1404202846 (hc). (publisher's links)

Adam SACKS

WebLink: AdamSacks.com

Marjane SATRAPI
Jim SCANCARELLI

WebLink: Gasoline Alley Archive : Spotlighting the work of Jim Scancarelli.

Kurt SCHAFFENBERGER

Voger, Mark with photos by Kathy Vogelsong.  Hero Gets Girl! The Life and Times of Kurt Schaffenberger, Illustrator of Lois Lane and Captain Marvel. Raleigh: TwoMorrows Publishing, 2003. pp.  ISBN 1-893905-29-2 (paper).

Charles M. SCHULZ (See Also Peanuts )

Inge, M. Thomas, ed. 2000. Charles M. Schulz: Conversations. Jackson: University Press of Mississippi. 285pp. ISBN 1578063043 (cloth); 1578063051 (paper).

Johnson, Rheta Grimsley. 1989. Good Grief: The Story of Charles M. Schulz. New York: Pharos Books. 256pp. ISBN 0886875536 (hc).

Kidd, Chip, ed. 2001. Peanuts: The Art of Charles M. Schulz. With an introduction by Jeanne Schulz. NY: Pantheon Books. ISBN 0-375714634 (paper; 2003 ed.).

Mendelson, Lee. 1971. Charlie Brown & Charlie Schulz. In association with Charles M. Schulz. [1970] New York: Signet, 1971. 256pp (paper).

Michaelis, David. 2007. Schulz and Peanuts: A Biography. By David Michaelis. New York: Harper, 2007.

Schulz, Charles M. with R. Smith Kiliper. 1990. Charlie Brown, Snoopy and Me, and all the other Peanuts characters. Garden City, NY: Doubleday. 128pp. ISBN 038515805X (trade), 0385158068 (prebound). Buy It!

Schulz, Charles M. 1996. Funny Pictures: Cartooning With Charles M. Schulz. New York: HarperCollins.

SearchLink:  crb topical bibliography for "Charles Schulz"

WebLink: Info at Pantheon Graphic Novels

Arlen SCHUMER

Schumer, Arlen. 2003. The Silver Age of Comic Book Art. Collector's Press. ISBN: 1888054867 (hardcover - 192pp.), 1888054859 (softcover - 176pp.).

WebLink: The Dynamic Duo Studios: Official website.

WebLink: "Arlen Schumer presents... The Golden Age of Comic Book Art": information on Schumer's speaking program, from Wolfman Productions.

Julius SCHWARTZ

Schwartz, Julius. Man of Two Worlds: My Life in Science Fiction and Comics .  With Brian M. Thomsen. Afterword by Harlan Ellison. New York: HarperEntertainment, 2000. 197 pp. ISBN 0380810514 (paper).

Vincente SEGRELLES

WebLink: Segrelles.com

 Maurice SENDAK
 SETH (Gregory Gallant) 
Dr. SEUSS (Theodor [Ted] Giesel)

Morgan, Judith & Neil. Dr. Seuss & Mr. Giesel: A Biography. New York: Random House, 1995. 348pp. ISBN 0679416862 (hc).

Nel, Philip. Dr. Seuss: American Icon. New York and London: Continuum, 2004. 301pp. ISBN 0826414346 (hc).

Mark SHAINBLUM (See Also Angloman , Northguard )

WebLink: Mark Shainblum : Official Site

 Joe SHUSTER

Yoe, Craig [and Joe Shuster]. 2009. Secret Identity: The Fetish Art of Superman’s Co-Creator Joe Shuster. Introduction by Stan Lee. New York, NY: Abrams ComicArts.

Dave SIM (see also Cerebus)

WebLink: Dave Sim's Blogandmail  

WebLink: Interviews by Tom Spurgeon: from The Comics Journal #s 184 & 192

WebLink: Wikipedia: Dave Sim  

WebLink: "Tangent" by Dave Sim: via The Comics Journal

Joe SIMON

Simon, Joe with Jim Simon. The Comic Book Makers. Revised edition. Lebanon, NJ: Vanguard Productions, 2003. 192pp. ISBNs: 1-887591-34-6 (deluxe hc), 1-887591-33-8 (hc), 1-887591-35-4 (pb).

 Gail SIMONE

WebLink: Bloodstains On The Looking Glass: Official blog.

WebLink: Wikipedia entry/biography

Jeff SMITH

Jeff Smith: Bone and Beyond. 2008. Foreword by Sherri Geldin. Introduction by Lucy Shelton Caswell. Text by Dave Filipi, Scott McCloud, Neil Gaiman. Columbus, OH: Wexner Center for the Arts.

WebLink: Boneville.com : Official site for Smith, Cartoon Books, and Bone comics.

Kevin SMITH

Miller, Matthew.  The Dueling Personas of Kevin Smith. View Askew Books, 2003.  on-line info

WebLink: The View Askewniverse: Official site.

Edward SOREL

Groth, Gary, ed. The Comics Journal Library Volume Four: Drawing the Line. Seattle, WA: Fantagraphics, 2004. 144pp. ISBN 1560975970 (paper). *O*

Sorel, Edward. Unauthorized Portraits .  Knopf, 1997

Art SPIEGELMAN (see also Maus)

Forget, Tom. Art Spiegelman. The Library of Graphic Novelists. New York: Rosen Publishing Group, 2005. 112pp. ISBN 1-4042-0281-1 (hc). (publisher's links)

Spiegelman, Art. Comix, Essays, Graphics and Scraps (From Maus to Now to MAUS to Now) / Comics, Essays, Grafiken and Fragmente (From Maus to Now to MAUS to Now) .  Italy: Sellerio Editore-La Centrale dell'Arte, 1999. ISBN 0-915043-07-6 (paper).

Witek, Joseph. Comic Books as History: The Narrative Art of Jack Jackson, Art Spiegelman, and Harvey Pekar .  Jackson and London: University Press of Mississippi, 1989.

Witek, Joseph, ed. Art Spiegelman: Conversations. Conversations with Comic Artists. Jackson: University Press of Mississippi, 2007. 317pp. ISBN-10: 19341110124 (paper), 19341110116 (hc); ISBN-13: 9781934110126 (paper), 9781934110119 (hc).

SearchLink: crb topical bibliography for "Art Spiegelman"

WebLink: "Art for Art's Sake: Spiegelman Speaks on RAW's Past, Present, and Future" : Interview by J. Stephen Bolhafner

WebLink: Art Spiegelman: Steve Barclay Agency

WebLink: Art Spiegelman: Includes list of published works (not necessarily complete; appears to be abandoned after 1996.

WebLink:  Bookwire info on Spiegelman

WebLink: "Comix as Art: The Man Behind the 'Maus'" : Interview by J. Stephen Bolhafner

WebLink:  entries about Spiegelman at Michigan State University's Comic Art Collection

WebLink : Form, Function, Fiction: Text and Image in the Comics Narratives of Winsor McCay, Art Spiegelman, and Chris Ware: Information about this Ph.D. dissertation by ComicsResearch.org's Gene Kannenberg, Jr.

WebLink: Little Lit

WebLink: Pantheon Graphic Novel Site.

WebLink: "Those Dirty Little Comics" : Spiegelman's introduction to Tijuana Bibles: Art and Wit in America's Forbidden Funnies, 1930s-1950s.

Daniel SPONTON

WebLink: Illustraciones Daniel Sponton : Official Site.

 Ralph STEADMAN

Groth, Gary, ed. The Comics Journal Library Volume Four: Drawing the Line. Seattle, WA: Fantagraphics, 2004. 144pp. ISBN 1560975970 (paper).

WebLink: 

Elena STEIER

WebLink: Striporama : Official site.

William STEIG

Lorenz, Lee.  The World of William Steig.  Intro. John Updike.  NY: Artisan, 1998.  ISBN 1-855183-97-6 (hc).

 Peter STEINER
Jay STEPHENS

WebLink: Jay Stephens : Official site.

R. STEVENS

WebLink: Diesel Sweeties : Official site.

 Rick STROMSKI

WebLink: Soup to Nutz: Official site at Comics.com

WebLink: Rick Stromski, Creator of 'Soup to Nutz': Article at Suite101.com

Greg STUMP
 Kev F SUTHERLAND

WebLink: Kev F Sutherland : Official site.

Curt SWAN
Zeno, Eddie.  Curt Swan: A Life in Comics.  Vanguard Productions, 2002.  pb and limited ed. hc.
Joost SWARTE

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Bryan TALBOT

Sorensen, Lita. 2004. Bryan Talbot. The Library of Graphic Novelists. New York: Rosen Publishing Group. 112pp. ISBN 1-4042-0282-X (hc). (publisher's links)

WebLink: The Official Bryan Talbot Fanpage 

Jacques TARDI
Joe TELLER

Teller. 2000. When I'm Dead, All This Will Be Yours. [Joe Teller A Portrait by His Kid Teller. Cartoons, Illustrations, & Painting by Joe Teller.] New York: Blast Books. 144pp. ISBN: 0-922233-22-5 (hc).

Hilda TERRY

WebLink: 8 Henderson Place : Official site for Terry and her late husband, Gregory D'Allessio.

Osamu TEZUKA

Weblink: Tezuka en Français: French-language information on the cartoonist, his works, and analysis of his work.

Weblink: Tezuka in English: Huge source of English-language information on the cartoonist, his works, and analysis of his work. Note the significant bibliography of work on Tezuka in English (in PDF form). Also includes links to many other websites.

WebLink: TezukaOsamu.net: Web portal for Tezuka websites throught the world, including the Official Tezuka Website (in Japanese).

James THURBER
 TOM OF FINLAND
Jim TOOMEY
Rodolphe TÖPFFER TOPFFER TOPPFER

Groensteen, Thierry, and Benôit Peeters. 1994. Töpffer: L'invention de la bande dessinée . Hermann Editeurs des Sciences et des Arts. 245p. ISBN 2-7056-6214-6 (paper).

Kunzle, David. 2007. . Great comics artists series. Jackson: University Press of Mississippi. 210 pages.

WebLink: - essay by Mattias Wivel

WebLink: Rodolphe Töpffer: Monsieur Vieuxbois (1839)

WebLink: - by Leonardo De Sá. Highly recommended!

Alex TOTH

Auad, Manuel, ed. 1995. Alex Toth. Kitchen Sink Press. 144pp. ISBN 0878163824 (hc), 0878163719 (p).

WebLink:  Toth Fans : News, art, articles, and more

Robert TRITTHARDT

WebLink: Writhe and Shine Comics : Official Site

Lewis TRONDHEIM

Beaty, Bart. 2007. Unpopular Culture: Transforming the European Comic Book in the 1990s. Studies in Book and Print Culture. University of Toronto Press. 320pp. ISBN 9780802091338 (cloth), 9780802094124 (paper).

WebLink: Bienvenue chez Lewis : Official site.

Gary TRUDEAU (See Also Doonesbury )

Soper, Kerry D. 2008. Garry Trudeau: Doonesbury and the Aesthetics of Satire. Great Comics Artists Series. University Press of Mississippi.

WebLink: Doonesbury@Slate : Official site.

William "Billy" TUCCI

WebLink: Crusade Fine Arts: The official site of William Tucci, Crusade Fine Arts and Shi

 Ron TURNER

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Martin VAUGHN-JAMES

Groensteen, Thierry. 2002. La Construction de La Cage: Autopsie d'un roman visuel. Brussels: Les Impressions Nouvelles. 

Biographies: LambiekLes Impressions Nouvelles; Wikipedia (French)

Obituaries: Décès de Martin Vaughn-James (ActuaBD); Martin Vaughn-James, 1943-2009 (Comics Reporter); 

WebLink: Martin Vaughn-James: Career overview from Galerie Libre Cours.

WebLink: La Cage: Book information from publisher Les Impressions Nouvelles.

WebLink: 'La Cage' by Martin Vaughn-James by Kristien Jacobs

WebLink: The Ghost of a Character: The Cage by Martin Vaughn-James
by Domingos Isabelinho 

Gustave VERBEEK (Upside Downs, etc.)

WebLink: Gustave Verbeek : Some information; reproduces a few complete strips.

 Charles VESS

WebLink: Green Man Press : Official site, including Vess' Blog

 Michel VRANA

WebLink: Black Eye Designs : Official site for the former publisher of the late, lamented Black Eye comics.


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 Mort WALKER (see also Beetle Bailey)

Walker, Mort. 1975. Backstage at the Strips. New York: Mason/Charter. 311pp., ISBN 088405117X (hc-Buy It!); 320pp., ISBN 0595089011 (paper-Buy It!).

Walker, Mort. 2000. Mort Walker's Private Scrapbook: Celebrating a Life of Love and Laughter. Kasas City: Andrews McMeel Publishing. 323pp. ISBN 0-7407-1126-1 (hc). Buy it!

Whiton, Jason, ed. 2005. Mort Walker: Conversations. Conversations with Comc Artists Series. Jackson: University Press of Mississippi. 267pp. ISBN 1578066999 (hc-Buy It!), 1578067006 (paper-Buy It!). publisher's information

WebLink: MortWalker.com : Official site.

Sean WANG

WebLink: SeanWang.com : Official site for Serve Man Press

Chris WARE

Ball, David M. and Martha B. Kuhlman, eds. 2010. The Comics of Chris Ware: Drawing is a Way of Thinking. University Press of Mississippi. 288 pp. 20 color illustrations, 30 b&w. ISBN: 978-1-60473-443-0.

Raeburn, Daniel. 2004. Chris Ware. Monographics. New Haven: Yale University Press. 112pp. ISBN 0300102917 (paper). Buy It!

Varnum, Robin, and Christina T. Gibbons, eds. 2002. The Language of Comics: Word and Image. Studies in Popular Culture. Jackson: University Press of Mississippi.

Weblink: The Ragtime Ephemeralist - Ware's own website for his occasional journal about this most American of musical genres.

Weblink: The Acme Novelty Archive - up-to-date; very thorough

WebLink: The Acme Novelty Warehouse. - Up to 2000.

WebLink : Form, Function, Fiction: Text and Image in the Comics Narratives of Winsor McCay, Art Spiegelman, and Chris Ware: Information about this Ph.D. dissertation by ComicsResearch.org's Gene Kannenberg, Jr.

WebLink: Pantheon Graphic Novel Site.

WebLink: Yakov Chodosh's Chris Ware Bibliography - Up to 2005.

Bill WATTERSON

WebLink: Calvin and Hobbes @ uComics.com : Official Site.

WebLink: Calvin and Hobbes at Martijn's : Fan site.

Robert WEINBERG

WebLink: RobertWeinberg.net : Official Site

Doug WILDEY

WebLink: The Forgotten Art of Doug Wildey : An extensive essay by Ken Quattro.

Kathryn WILLIAMS

WebLink: Kat and Neko Manga Online: A Shadowlander's Dream : Official site

Robt. WILLIAMS (Robert WILLIAMS)

Stecyk, C.R. 2003. Malicious Resplendence: The Paintings of Robt. Williams. Introduction by Robert Hopps. Fantagraphics. [Amazon.com]

Williams, Robert. 1995. Lowbrow Art of Robert Williams. Last Gasp. [Amazon.com]

Williams, Robert. 2002. Hysteria in Remission: The Comix & Drawings of Robt. Williams. Ed. Eric Reynolds. Seattle, WA: Fantagraphics. [Amazon.com]

Williams, Robt. [Robert]. 2006. The Hot Rod World of Robt. Williams. With Mike LaVella; foreword by Pete Chapouris. Motorbooks. [Amazon.com]

WebLink: Robert Williams Studio : Official site

Skip WILLIAMSON

WebLink: SkipWilliamson.com : Official Site

Sean WILSON

WebLink: Nihilist Glee Club Comics : Official Site

Marv WOLFMAN

WebLink: MarvWolfman.com : Official Site.

Wally WOOD (Wallace WOOD)

Spurlock, J. David & Bill Pearson, compilers. 2001. Wally Wood Sketchbook.Lebanon, NJ: Vanguard Productions. ISBN 1887591087 (pb), 1887591070 (limited ed. hc)

Stewart, Bhob, ed. 2003. Against the Grain: Mad Artist Wallace Wood. Raleigh: TwoMorrows Publishing. 328pp. ISBN 1893905233 (paper), 1893905284 (hc).

The Wallace Wood Checklist. Raleigh: TwoMorrows Publishing, 2003. (publisher's information)

WebLink: Wallace Wood Delphi Forum

WebLink: The Wally Wood Letters, 1976-1981: "Correspondence with the artist at the end of his life"; By John Hitchcock, compiled by Billy Ingram.

Jim WOODRING

WebLink: JimWoodring.com : Official Site

Doug WRIGHT

WebLink: The Doug Wright Awards - see especially About Doug Wright.


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Chic YOUNG (See also Blondie )

WebLink: Blondie Gets Married : Web Site of an exhibition in the Swann Gallery of Caricature and Cartoon, The Library of Congress, June 22 - September 16, 2000.


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Daniel ZEZELJ

WebLink: Official Site

Feng ZIKAI

Harbsmeier, Christoph. 1984 The Cartoonist Feng Zikai: Social Realism with a Buddhist Face. Oslo: Universitetsforlaget.


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