Alicia Korenman Graphic Novels Collection
Scope and Contents
Includes small press and alternative publications, with a focus on content related to everyday experiences and societal norms. Publishers include Alternative Comics, Fantagraphics Books, Slave Labor Graphics, Vertigo Comics, and independently produced zines, as well as Dark Horse Comics, DC Comics, Image Comics, Oni Press, and Marvel Comics.
Dates
- Created: 1983-2007
- Other: Majority of material found in 1990-2007
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open to all researchers.
Conditions Governing Use
Copyright has not been transferred to the Florida State University Libraries. All requests for permission to quote, publish, broadcast or otherwise reproduce from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Associate Dean for Special Collections & Archives. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the Florida State University Libraries as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by the researcher.
Biographical or Historical Information
Alicia Korenman became interested in the portrayal of women by the American comic book industry in the 1990s. Korenman found that alternative and small press comic book publishers offered realistic explorations of human emotions and the female experience.
Note written by
Extent
25.00 boxes
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement Note
Organized by type of publication.
Method of Acquisition
Given by Alicia Korenman.
Existence and Location of Originals
Portions of collection available online?: No
Processing Information
Processed by Sara Duff in 2009.
- Comic books, strips, etc. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Comic books, strips, etc.--Fiction Subject Source: Local sources
- Commonplace books Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Florida State University Libraries. Manuscripts Collections Subject Source: Local sources
- Graphic novels--History and criticism Subject Source: Local sources
- Graphic novels. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Pamphlets Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Promotional materials Subject Source: Local sources
- Superhero comics. Subject Source: Local sources
- Underground comic books, strips, etc. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Videocassettes. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Zines. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Title
- Alicia Korenman Graphic Novels Collection
- Author
- Sara Duff
- Date
- 00/00/2009
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the FSU Special Collections & Archives Repository
116 Honors Way
PO Box 3062047
Tallahassee FL 32306-2047 US
850-644-3271
lib-specialcollections@fsu.edu
