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Graphic Novels: Citing Resources

Graphic novels and comic strips

Citation Guide

Graphic novels, comic books, and comic strips can often be frustrating to cite. Most works have multiple creators (author, artists, letterers), many have multiple titles (Ultimate X-Men, Vol. 18: Apocalypse), and some get reprinted in dozens of formats.

Allen Ellis, a professor at Northern Kentucky University, has put together a guide for citing comics sources.

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