While the first part of our collection development plan will focus on a core list of graphic novels, comics, and manga titles, it's worthwhile to remember that there are many related materials that may make the collection more accessible and interesting for library patrons with little experience in this genre.
Reference Books:
There are many, many "reference" books available for these types of materials. This small sample shows encyclopedias of characters, histories of different genres, bibliographies, literary criticism, biographies of artists and authors, and a "how to draw" book:
You can view many more examples by browsing through our Worldcat List:
Reference Books About Comics & Graphic Novels (46 items)
The titles displayed above are:
- Goulart, Ron. 2004. Comic book encyclopedia the ultimate guide to characters, graphic novels, writers, and artists in the comic book universe. New York: HarperEntertainment.
- Gravett, Paul. 2004. Manga sixty years of Japanese comics. London: Laurence King.
- Gravett, Paul. 2005. Graphic novels everything you need to know. New York, NY: Collins Design.
- Kaplan, Arie. 2006. Masters of the comic book universe revealed! Chicago: Chicago Review Press.
- Lehmann, Timothy R. 2005. Manga masters of the art. New York: Collins Design.
- Misiroglu, Gina Renee, and David Roach. 2004. The superhero book the ultimate encyclopedia of comic-book icons and Hollywood heroes. Detroit: Visible Ink Press.
- Nagatomo, Haruno. 2003. Draw Your Own Manga: All the Basics. New York: Kodansha America.
- Robbins, Trina. 1999. From girls to grrrlz a history of [women's] comics from teens to zines. San Francisco: Chronicle Books.
Don't forget that many fans also want to try their hand at creating their own "serial art" in the style of their favorite genre. There are hundreds of different books, ranging from simple "start with a circle" drawing books to specific guides for Manga transforming robots, cat-girls and villains.
It would probably be best to look at several examples once you know what your population skill level /interest level is. There are so many, but things like the quality of the explanations and how detailed the steps are will matter a lot in how useful your users find them. Books that just show pretty pictures and say "copy this!" are frustrating for beginners!
We have a couple lists of these on our Worldcat Lists page:
http://www.worldcat.org/profiles/GothamFreeLibrary/lists
If you have a lot of kids interested in creating their own work, perhaps a contest to have their work displayed in the library would help create even more interest in the collection. Here's an example of graphic art on display in the Serieteket Library in Stockholm, Sweden:
Using a unified format and color scheme, like this one, can make any collection of drawings look great on a wall! Having their own art in the library will also encourage kids to bring in friends and family to see their work and build a sense of community ownership in the library.
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