Group 5, Comics and Kids Collection
Dublin Core
Title
Group 5, Comics and Kids Collection
Creator
Ylan M. Nguyen, Grace E. Giglio, Jimmy G. Gabel, Simon D. Sweeney, Matt W. McCloskey
Contributor
[no text]
Subject
young adult literature in science fiction
children's literature in science fiction
comic books
illustration
fanzines
space opera
soft science fiction
Description
This collection explores both young adult and children's literature within the genre of science fiction through the lens of fanzines and comics.
Publisher
[no text]
Date
Fall 2019
Format
[no text]
Type
Science Fiction
Coverage
1930 - Present
Language
English
Rights
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Collection Items
Star Trek #12 - The Flight of the Bucaneer
The audience of Star Trek comics ranges from teens to adults, with narratives which entail themes and tropes commonly found in the science fiction subgenre of space operas. Issue #12 follows the adventures of Captain Kirk and his heroic battle…
Star Wars 76: Artoo-Detoo to the Rescue
The audience of Star Wars comics ranges from children to adults, as their narrative is easy to comprehend, consume, and relate to. The comic highlights various tropes, such as intergalactic space adventures, action, and drama, that are common to…
Pittsburgh Comix Club Bulletin No. 17
A 1974 fanzine from Pittsburgh that serves as a bulletin for comic book news and events in the area. It was created and distributed by the Pittsburgh Comix Club to build a fan community and encourage people to participate in comic book culture.
G5 - Amazing Adventures, vol. 2, #30: Killraven
This is the cover and a sample page of an issue of Amazing Adventures featuring Killraven, a man who has been experimented on by Martians for the purpose of gladiatorial combat. This issue provides an example of a key aspect of SF comics and…
Flash Gordon
Flash Gordon is the hero of a space opera comic strip created in the 1930's, aiming to compete with the already established Buck Rogers adventure strip. It is regarded as one of the most influential American adventure comic strips, aimed for young…