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Alternative and Underground Comics Collection
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Held at: Temple University Libraries: Special Collections Research Center [Contact Us]
This is a finding aid. It is a description of archival material held at the Temple University Libraries: Special Collections Research Center. Unless otherwise noted, the materials described below are physically available in their reading room, and not digitally available through the web.
Overview and metadata sections
Collection of alternative comic books. Creators represented in the collection include R. Crumb, Harvey Pekar, Trina Robbins, Spain, Lee Marrs, Steve Ditko, Jaxon (Jack Jackson), and one issue by Richard (Grass) Green. The Special Collections Research Center is actively adding to this collection.
The collection is arranged alphabetically by title.
Additions to this collection are expected, and the latest additions may not yet be included in this finding aid. For information on materials that may have been added since the last finding aid update, please contact the Special Collections Research Center.
The comics in this collection were acquired over a period of time from a variety of sources. The Special Collections Research Center is actively adding to this collection. The Mad Magazines were donated by Hugh Swift.
Collection processed and finding aid prepared in March 2018 by Natalie Ginez, Undergraduate Extern. Finding aid prepared in April 2018 by Natalie Ginez and Katy Rawdon, Coordinator of Technical Services.
People
- Crumb, R.
- Ditko, Steve
- Green, Grass, 1939-2002
- Green, Richard, 1939-2002
- Jackson, Jack, 1941-2006
- Marrs, Lee
- Pekar, Harvey
- Robbins, Trina
- Spain, (Cartoonist)
Subject
- Publisher
- Temple University Libraries: Special Collections Research Center
- Finding Aid Author
- Machine-readable finding aid created by: Rajkumar Natarajan, Sky Global Services India (P) Ltd.
- Finding Aid Date
- August 2024
- Access Restrictions
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Collection is open for research.
- Use Restrictions
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The Alternative and Underground Comics Collection is the physical property of the Special Collections Research Center, Temple University Libraries. Intellectual property rights, including copyright, belong to the authors or their legal heirs and assigns. Researchers are responsible for determining the identity of rights holders and obtaining their permission for publication and for other purposes where stated.