Category Archives: Comic Books

Comic Book Collection Enters Alternate Universe

Posted on January 24, 2022 by burnslibrary

This past year, staff at Burns Library took the opportunity to recatalog and rehouse one of our most popular collections – The Edward J. Kane Collection of Comics. First received in 2008 from retired Boston College professor Edward J. Kane, … Continue reading →

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DC One Million

Posted on September 27, 2021 by burnslibrary

In 1998, as many long running DC Comics such as Action Comics and Detective Comics were approaching their 750th issues, the writers at DC speculated what the universe would look like when issue one million was published. This gave birth … Continue reading →

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Popcultural Histories: Close Reading American Comics

Posted on March 18, 2019 by burnslibrary

In the current age of seemingly endless blockbuster superhero franchises, it’s always fun to look back on some of our favorite superheroes’ retro looks. However, for those interested in American Studies, using comic books and their contents as cultural artifacts … Continue reading →

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