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Are you Graphic Novel Fan
Great resources for fans of graphic novels
- Columbia University Libraries - Graphic Novel Page – A university website with a compilation of weblinks, including awards, publishers, conventions, and blogs.
- Comic Book Resources – Comic book news updated daily.
- Comics Timeline – The history of comics in America.
- Free Comic Book Day – An annual event heavily anticipated by comic book fans.
- Internet Public Library – The Internet Public Library's guide to graphic novels, including the history of graphic novels, anime and manga, webcomics, and more.
- No Flying No Tights – A site for teens with links to sites for kids, older teens, and adults.
For Graphic Novel Fans
- Internet Public Library – The Internet Public Library's guide to graphic novels, including the history of graphic novels, anime and manga, webcomics, and more.
- No Flying No Tights – A site for teens with links to sites for kids, older teens, and adults.
- Comic Book Resources – Comic book news updated daily.
- Columbia University Libraries - Graphic Novel Page – A university website with a compilation of weblinks, including awards, publishers, conventions, and blogs.
- Free Comic Book Day – The official website of Free Comic Book Day, the first Saturday in May when comic book stores give away free comics to their customers.
- Comics Timeline – The history of comics in America.
More Graphic Novel Sites
- Awesomed by Comics – A blog hosted by a husband and wife team of journalist comic book fans in NYC, complete with a weekly podcast round-up on happenings in the comics world.
- The Beat: News Blog of Comics Culture – Comic blog from Publisher Weekly, with extensive links
- Comic Mix – News, reviews commentary and more on all types of fantastic media, from comic books television and movies to video games and more.
- Comics Worth Reading – Comprehensive news and reviews of graphic novels, manga, comic books, and indy comics.
- The Mary Sue – Comic book and pop culture news site highlighting women in the geek world and providing a prominent place for their voices.
Philadelphia-Area Graphic Novel and Comic Conventions
- Locust Moon Comics Fest – Philadelphia’s premiere celebration of comics, illustration, and the graphic arts!
- Zenkaikon – The Philadelphia-area Anime Convention.
- Philcon – Philcon, the Philadelphia Conference on Science Fiction and Fantasy.
- Otakon – The Convention for "the otaku generation" focused on anime, manga, and all facets of Asian pop culture. Held every summer in Baltimore's Inner Harbor.
Publishers of Graphic Novels and Comics
- Fantagraphics – Publisher of alternative comix, classic comics, and graphic novels from creators like Peter Bagge, Charles Burns, Daniel Clowes, Ellen Forney, and Chris Ware to name just a few.
- Marvel Comics – Home of Spider-Man, X-Men, The Avengers, Daredevil, Fantastic Four, and many other legendary comic book characters. Excelsior!
- Image – Image is a comics and graphic novels publisher formed in 1992 by seven of Marvel Comics’ best-selling artists. Since that time, Image has gone on to become the third largest comics publisher in the United States.
- Dark Horse Books – Home of Buffy, Conan, Hellboy, Frank Miller, Star Wars, and more.
- DC Comics – Home to Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Green Arrow, The Flash, Green Lantern, The Watchmen and many other classic comic book superheroes.
- Vertigo – DC Comics imprint that publishes content for mature readers with horror and supernatural themes with titles like The Sandman, Hellblazer, Swamp Thing, V for Vendetta, and Preacher.
- Top Shelf – Publishes comics and graphic novels by authors and artists such as Alan Moore, Craig Thompson, Nate Powell, Alex Robinson, Jeff Lemire, and Matt Kindt.
- Drawn and Quarterly – Candian publisher of independent and alternative graphic novels from artists like Lisa Hanawalt, Joe Sacco, Lynda Barry, Kate Beaton, and Tove Jansson.
- IDW – Home of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Locke and Key, Star Trek, Transformers, G.I. Joe, and My Little Pony
- Shojo Beat – Website of Shojo Beat magazine, manga for girls.
- Tokyopop – Lots of goodies from the leading manga magnet.
- ICv2 – Information on the comics industry updated daily.
- VIZ Media – A treasure trove for manga fans.