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Abrams ComicArts records, 2009-2017
77 linear feetMost of the materials are related to a particular book project: drafts, proofs, edits, fouls, markups, correspondence, etc. Note that most projects include both regular size and oversize materials.
Bob Fingerman Papers, 1975-2005
3 linear feetWritten drafts, process drawings, and proofs for some of his longer-form works, including the comic he's best known for, Minimum wage, as well as original comic strip art from his own collection. These papers are part of a larger project to collect representative materials from the New York City comics scene.
Capital City Distribution records, 1981-1996
12.5 Linear FeetThis collection includes monthly order forms from 1981 through 1996, as well as weekly releases, monthly order reports, and a variety of sales reports, from 1985-1996, detailing sales by vendor, geographic area, and more.
Chris Reynolds, Mauretania Art collection, 1980s-2010s
0.5 Linear FeetThis collection includes the original art and process materials for the comics reprinted by NYRC, which came to Columbia after an exhibition in Bologna in 2019.
Comic Art collection, circa 1884-2016
9 linear feetA teaching collection of original comic art, much of which sheds light on various historical styles or techniques. Accompanied by several comic books. Materials includes daily newspaper strip art, Sunday newspaper strip art, single-panel cartoons, comic book pages, and related comics material, such as printing plates and ephemera.
Edwina Dumm papers, 1924-1978
4 Linear FeetEllen Kuhfeld papers, 1960s & 1970s
2 Linear FeetThe collection includes original art from her comics, fanzines with which she was involved, two novels, and considerable explanatory matter. There is a relatively small amount of original comic art. The rest is fanzines, printed matter, and contextual material. There is a thumbdrive with additional content.
Fly papers, late 1980s-early 2000s
52 Linear FeetA large collection of original comic and illustration art; a considerable number of articles of clothing; tapes and CDs; documents; photographs; ephemera.
Hames Ware papers, 1959-2018
33 Linear FeetA collection of unparalleled documentation of Golden Age artists and publishers, much of which has not been seen by the public.
Howard Cruse Papers, 1941-2019
145 linear feetIrving Tripp papers, 1950s-1970s
3 Linear FeetThis small collection includes four of Stanley's hard-to-find thumbnail scripts as well as the original Tripp art for a dozen Little Lulu stories. Tracings reveal sketches for covers as well as Disney characters. There is also a small amount of correspondence, a photograph of a very young Tripp at his drawing table, sketches of Hanna-Barbera and Terrytoons characters, and much more, all of which reveal the range of Tripp's career.
Landon School of Cartooning, 1932-1933
0.4 linear feetIncluded here are the Landon lesson plans, along with Endy's submissions with comments and corrections.
Latino Comics Collection, circa 1990s-2010s
3 linear feetThis collection contains comics illustrated, written, inked and published by Latinos in the US. It also includes associated ephemera that includes posters, animated DVDs, posters, pins, dolls and more.
Mark Nevins papers, 1990s
3 Linear FeetIn addition to the 800+ minicomics that form the Mark Nevins Minicomics Collection (donated in 2017), the Mark Nevins papers include Angouleme press kits; minicomics and ephemera from the formative years of established cartoonists such as Jessica Abel, Cliff Chiang, Dean Haspiel, Megan Kelso and a host of others; catalogs, newsletters, and correspondence from publishers such as L'Association, AMOK/Freon (later FRMK); as well as a host of other correspondence and ephemera, such as James Sturm's initial fundraising letter for the Center for Cartoon Studies.
Mike Friedrich papers, 1978-2000
4.5 Linear FeetMike Friedrich began his comics career as a fanzine contributor before, beginning at age 18, writing comics stories for both DC Comics and Marvel Comics. In the second half of the 1970s, he published Star*Reach, an independent comics anthology that included both mainstream and alternative artists. In the early 1980s, Friedrich used the same name for his comics creators agency. He was also co-founder of WonderCon, which Comic-Con International purchased in 2001. The collection includes client directories, income journals, client surveys, contracts, Star*Reach promotional swag, and more. Friedrich has received the Bill Finger Award for Excellence in Comic-Book Writing, which recognizes underappreciated comics writers.
Mort Meskin Art collection, 1941-2007
27 linear feetThe collection displays the diverse artistic venues that a comics artist pursued in order to make a living. For more on Meskin, see the book From shadow to light: the life and art of Mort Meskin: https://clio.columbia.edu/catalog/7982354.
Sarah Allen Reed papers, 2008-2018
1.5 Linear FeetThis collection, consisting of original art, process materials, prints, books, and journals. It includes "Tabula Rosetta," issues 1-4, as well the original art for Volumes I and III. Original art for other works includes "Aria," "Aquarius," "Socially Awkaward Funnies," "Soul Deleter," and "Triage." The collection also includes instructions for role-playing games created by Reed, dream journals, poetry, and other written material. The material sheds light on Reed's own work as well as on what it means to be trans in the South.
Stephen DeStefano Papers, 1982-2016
6.25 Linear FeetThe archive includes original comic art from his time at DC Comics, including the series he created, "'Mazing Man;" his Eisner-nominated graphic novel, "Lucky in Love;" and storyboards for "Venture Bros.," "Ren & Stimpy," etc., along with early comic art, sketchbooks, minicomics, and more. This collection reveals a working cartoonist's process, and also relates to the Danny Hellman, Bob Fingerman, and New York Comics Community collections.
Steven Boss Collection of Humor Magazines, 9999
80.5 linear feetA large and significant collection of 20th century humor magazines.
Wendy and Richard Pini papers, 1962-2020
37 Linear FeetWilliam "Bill" Schelly papers, 1970-2019
35 Linear FeetHis fanzine collection is a collector's collection, representing the most important titles of the medium. His research materials provides substantive background to his books. There are taped interviews.