Underground Comics

Like comics? Then take some time to explore the SVA Library’s collection of underground comics by SVA graduates, faculty and other notable comics creators. Find everything from self-published books to anthologies and even the student work of SVA alumni whose names you may recognize: Raina Telgemeier (BFA 2002 Illustration), Becky Cloonan (who studied animation, and later taught, at the College), Dash Shaw (BFA 2005 Illustration), Brendan Leach (MFA 2010 Illustration as Visual Essay), Josh Bayer (MFA 2009 Illustration as Visual Essay; BFA 2007 Cartooning), Nate Powell (BFA 2000 Cartooning). . . .

Comics anthologies in the collection include Zero Zero, Gay Comix, Drawn and Quarterly and Meathaus—which SVA graduates started. Many of these comics are impossible to find, yet you can stop by the main library location whenever you like and browse this rare collection.

These are just five of the unexpected collections that are waiting to be discovered at the SVA libraries. Find more information about library locations and hours at library.sva.edu, and follow us on social media for updates and collection highlights @svalibrary (Instagram and Twitter). See you in the stacks!

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Rare and fun resources await visitors at both of the College’s library locations