Comic book publishers and distributors collection of promotional material
Scope and Contents
The Comics Publication Announcements collection contains press releases, catalogs, and other materials from mainly U. S. comic book publishers and distributors. The three main sources are from Krause Publications (publisher of the Comics Buyer's Guide and the Comics Retailer), Eclipse Comics, and materials sent directly to the library from other publishers.
Dates
- Creation: 1970 - 2000
Language of Materials
English
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Access
The material is stored off site. Please request 3 working days in advance if you wish to use it.
Conditions Governing Use
Copyright is retained by the authors of the items in this collection, or their descendants, as stipulated by United States copyright law. For photocopy and duplication requests, please contact the Stephen O. Murray and Keelung Hong Special Collections, Michigan State University Libraries.
Extent
34 Linear Feet (34 boxes)
Arrangement
This collection is arranged alphabetically by publisher.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The collection was acquired and donated by MSU comics bibliographer Randy Scott in 2017.
Processing Information
Lydia Tang processed this collection in 2017.
Genre / Form
Topical
- Title
- Finding Aid for the Comics Publication Announcements collection
- Status
- 4 Published And Cataloged
- Author
- Lydia Tang
- Date
- 2017
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Stephen O. Murray and Keelung Hong Special Collections Repository