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Size | 354 items |
Abstract | Comic books and other graphic material produced by United States-born Latino writers and artists. Some publications document Latino experiences and culture, while others cover more generalized topics. Items include mainstream comics, self-published zines, graphic novels, graphic posters, promotional materials, and realia. |
Curatorial Unit | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Rare Book Collection. |
Language | Spanish, English |
Processed by: Jeremy Howell and Amanda Loeb, June 2015; Nancy Kaiser, 2018
Encoded by: Amanda Loeb, June 2015
Revisions by: Nancy Kaiser and Laura Van Leuven, July 2018, October 2018, May 2019
Finding aid updated by Dawne Howard Lucas in April 2020 to change the collection number from PN6726.L38 to 70029
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Comic books and other graphic material produced by United States-born Latino writers and artists. Some publications document Latino experiences and culture, while others cover more generalized topics. Items include mainstream comics, self-published zines, graphic novels, graphic posters, promotional materials, and realia.
Back to TopGraphic novels published between 2011 and 2012.
Arrangement: Alphabetically by author
Comic books published between 1980-2012, with the bulk of the material dating to the 2000s.
Arrangement: Alphabetically by author
Zines and mini-comics published between 2000 and 2012. Many of the items are self-published and some materials are undated.
Arrangement: Alphabetically by author and then by title.
Posters, postcards, artbooks, and a collector's box.
Arrangement: Alphabetically by author where possible.
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El Muerto Collector Box, 2012Includes mini El Muerto sketch doll--hand drawn and colored by Javier Hernandez, a king-size El Muerto #1 comic book, and an El Muerto DVD. DVD requires a use copy to be made in advance of any research. |
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Folder 1 |
Eagle Knight Comic poster, [2011?]1 item. |
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Folder 28 |
Aguirre, Raul, Jr., Sketchbook, 2010, California: Studio Raul, Manvsart, Cochinadas Comics |
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Folder 1 |
Cabrera, Jose, Posters, 2007-2012Includes posters for Crying Macho Man, untitled art posters, and a poster from the 2012 Latino Comics Expo. 11 items total. |
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3
Folder 178 |
Colon, Rosa, Soda Pop Comics Artwork, undated12 postcard-size prints. Includes business card. |
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Folder 2 |
Oropeza, Anthony, Amigoman, The Latin Avenger posters, 2010-2011, Kansas City, KS: Strong Ave. Studios10 items. |
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2
Folder 67 |
Hernandez, Javier, The Art of the Coma, 2011, Whittier, CA: Los Comex |
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Folder 69 |
Hernandez, Javier, The Comic Pop Sketchbook, 2010, Whittier, CA: Los Comex |
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Folder 3 |
Hernandez, Javier, Posters and art, 2011-2012 and undated6 posters and 1 postcard. Titles include: Andromeda X7X, Jacob and Joaquin: The Wandering Jew and Catholic Boy, Spider-Calaca and Professor Pulpo, El Muerto: The Aztec Zombie, Baticalaca, Contract for Life: Featuring the Wake. |
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Folder 18 |
Navarro, Rafael, Lucha Noir: The Complete Rafael Navarro in From Parts Unknown, 2006, Los Angeles: From Part Unknown |
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Folder 84 |
Navarro, Rafael, A Rafael Navarro Sketchbook, 2010, Ninth Circle Studios |
Acquisitions Information: Accession 103381
Arrangement: Alphabetical by author
Acquisitions Information: Accession 103454
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Folder 262 |
Miranda-Rodriguez, Edgardo, La Borinqueña, 2016, New York: Somos ArteVolume 1. |
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Folder 263 |
Miranda-Rodriguez, Edgardo, La Borinqueña, 2018, New York: Somos ArteVolume 2. |
Acquisitions Information: Accession 103606