New Degrees Available For Graphic Novelists

This article may be of some interest to those interested in comics and their rise in popularity. Carol Tyler is a professional cartoonist and graphic novelist, and she began teaching a comics art class last year at the University of Cincinnati. Hers is one of several such classes that have been added to fine arts curriculums as academic respect has grown for the graphic novelist community. “Schools are now recognizing the creative and commercial value of comic books,” Tyler said. “An interest in comics and cartooning doesn't have to be a secret any more.” Demand is growing for entry into the already established courses, and some schools are having to implement waiting lists to take classes. For example, The Savannah College of Art and Design offered comics art in 1992 as an elective to a handful of students. The school now has nearly 300 undergraduates and 50 graduate students pursuing bachelor's and master's degrees in sequential art, also known as comics art. Now as a young comics collector, the opportunity to pursue a career in their field of interest is becoming more attainable. Check out the rest of the article here for more information.

Comic Book Organizing Has Never Been Easier

iTaggit Comic Collectors:

It has come to our attention that Amazon has made it even easier for you to organize your collection of comic books on iTaggit. Use our easy Amazon uploader through the Add Things button. Then type in the title of the comic you are looking for. We are currently unsure of how far back their library goes, or how extensive their variety of titles is, but at least it might save you some major time on your most recent acquisitions. Let us know if we can help you find your comic book's value through our “What's My Item Worth” collection.