Southern Visual Storytelling collection

Collection

Identifier: M248

Staff Only
Not requestable

Scope and Contents of the Collection

The Southern Visual Storytelling collection contains popular and independently pubslished illustrated and visual texts, such as comic books. The collection includes publications created by Atlanta based artists and authors, printed in Georgia, published in the South, and other illustrated and visual publications that were created by and/or in the Southern United States. The collection includes books published by Marvel Comics and independent publishers, such as IV Wall Comics. It dates from 1968 to 2023 with the majority of materials from 2020 to 2022.

Dates

Creation: 1968, 1985-1986, 2018-2023
Creation: Majority of material found within 2020-2023

Restrictions on Access

Collection is open for research use.

Terms Governing Use and Reproduction

Georgia State University is the owner of the physical collection and makes reproductions available for research, subject to the copyright law of the United States and item condition. Georgia State University may or may not own the rights to materials in the collection. It is the researcher's responsibility to verify copyright ownership and obtain permission from the copyright holder before publication, reproduction, or display of the materials beyond what is reasonable under copyright law. Researchers may quote selections from the collection under the fair use provision of copyright law.

Extent

1 box(es) (55 comic books)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

The Southern Visual Storytelling collection primarily contains comic books and other illustrated and visual texts that were created by and/or in the Southern United States. The collection includes books published by Marvel Comics, independent publishers and self-published works, such as IV Wall Comics. It dates from 1968 to 2023 with the majority of materials from 2020 to 2023.

Arrangement

Arranged in 2 series based on the location of the authors, artists, publishers, and printing: I. Atlanta, GA Artists and Authors and II. Southern Authors, Prints, and Publishers. Each series is arranged alphabetically based on the title of the publication.