Biographical listings for over 19,000 artists, writers, editors, and personnel behind the scenes who help produce the comics. Over 550 publishing groups are included, with special listings on animation, syndication, the small press, pulps, and scores of other genre. Available for subscribers.

Several articles and a picture gallery on the presence of women and girls in American comics.

A series of profound articles on the history of the comic book industry in the United States by comics veteran scholar Robert Beerbohm

Alphabetical index to the MSU Comic Art Collection. References to articles, monographies and readers.

Comprehensive print-based index of all newspaper comic strips syndicated between 1924 and 1995; more than 4300 strips. Also includes list 3700 artists, and the strips they worked on.

Homepage for R. C. Harvey, author of "The Art of the Funnies" and "The Art of the Comic Book". With information on both books and columns about comics and strips in general.

A writer's reference page, with links to sites covering weaponry, science, and law for the comic book writer's research needs, with additional information on the craft of comic book writing.

Originally designed for colorists, now pencillers and inkers as well can unite and share. Includes a very informative look at the visual aspects of comics.

Several check lists and reference files on golden and silver age comics published by Marvel and DC.

An alphabetical list of all the words that are typical for comic books (onomatopaea, e.a.), with variants and locations. Compiled by Kevin Taylor.

Thesaurus of comic book onomatopaea. Starting from the sound, this site lists the different words used to express it. By Kevin Taylor.

This page, maintained by Pascal Lefevre, lists terms commonly used when discussing comics in English, French, Dutch, German, Danish, Spanish, Italian and Portuguese.

Founded in 1969 to support innovative teaching and research in cultural studies. It is the largest and most comprehensive research facility in the United States dedicated exclusively to the acquisition and preservation of primary research materials on 19th and 20th century American popular culture.

A comprehensive index of published comic books, newspaper strips, and scholarly works related to cartooning and comics.

Correspondence between John Hitchcock and the great comic book artist Wally Wood in the last years of his life. 18 letters, annotated by Hitchcock.

A dictionary of comicbook words on historical principles.

The aim of this site is to guide users in their Disney research by providing them with the most comprehensive list of Disney books resources.

The official website for Manga historian and scholar Frederick L. Schodt, with the latest news on all of his projects, and interviews with creators.

Site devoted to indexing every comic book ever made from all over the world. Online searchable database & email chat.

The libraries in this list all have some special collecting interest in the area of comics or cartoons.

Style guide for the Online Comic Base, but also interesting for anybody writing about comics

This site presents the American scientist Roger Franck Black's notebook, in which he tries to prove that fine art is derived from comics, and not vice versa. A very nice piece by Laurent Bourrouilhou

Stripper's Guide to U.S. Comics Strips and Cartoon Panels is an index of (eventually) every comic strip and panel ever to appear in American newspapers. Available in paper form and as database (subscription only).

Offers a chronological and pictorial history of the medium, biographies of creators and publishers, and a gallery of comic book art.

A theoretical internet course focusing on comic book superheroes in America; includes "required reading and assignments".

CGA is the largest cartoon-related research facility in the United States. Their site includes information on reproduction, loan and deposit policies and links to related sites.

A study of auto/biographical comics focuses on different issues surrounding masculinity.

A history site of Timely Comics, the predecessor to Marvel Comics. Includes briefs on all the comic book characters who got their start at TC.

A site devoted to the history and details of the 100+ year American comic book medium.

Web resources that can help academic librarians develop a research comic book collection.

A page about the famous American psychiatrist who believed comic books inspired young people to commit crime, and who later became a comic book fan himself.

An interesting proposal to use easy-to-remember icons to present easily-forgotten information; this research was inspired by comic books. Graphic intense.

Information on comic characters including biographies, histories, and images.

A survey of the Arthurian legend in comic books and strips

The comics scholars' discussion list, serves as an academic forum for those involved in research, criticism and teaching related to comics art.

The nominees and winners of various awards, including Wizard Fan, Will Eisner, and Jack Kirby Awards.

Searchable database of comic book check lists, creator information and comic book publishers.

Documents Austrailian DC Comic reprints from the 1940s to 1980s by Colour Comics, Planet Comics, Murray Comics, Federal Comics and Australian Edition DC.

A hyperlinked study of comic book titles, families of characters, and creators. Includes many graphics and easy-to-follow links between pages and subjects.

Debates the arguments of Fredric Wertham - the psychiatrist, who believed comic books prompted delinquency in juveniles.