Manga and Graphic Novels

The “comics” or “funnies” can offer us a daily bit of humor and entertainment in the face of our otherwise regulated and monotonous existence. A comic artist’s success at creating laughter is a feat in itself. An artist who also inspires a resonating message should be celebrated as rarity.

Welcome to the world of comic art, where a wide variety of visual and narrative storytelling styles have evolved from panels in early newspapers to contemporary comic images. Through unique original drawings and printed pages, this exhibition features the artistic skills of master artists and emerging talents who have created some of the most famous, funny, and frightening characters to appear in print.

ImageTexT is a peer-reviewed, open access journal dedicated to the interdisciplinary study of comics and related media. Published by the English Department at the University of Florida with support from the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.

Illustrated, searchable compendium of over 13,500 comic artists.

Online exhibits about the life and work of an iconic manga artist.