WHS Media & Technology: Trojan Media Center Home: Superhero/Villian/Recurring Character Project

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You will need passwords to access our subscription resources from home. Passwords can be found by logging in to the TMC Canvas Course page.

Critical Survey of Graphic Novels: Heroes & Superheroes This link opens in a new window
Provides access to 130 essays covering graphic novels and core comics series, with a focus on the hero/superhero genre. For remote access you will need the password from the Media Center.
Critical Survey of Graphic Novels: Independents & Underground Classics This link opens in a new window
The resource contains 215 essays covering graphic novels and core comics series, focusing on the independents and underground genre. For remote access you will need the password from the Media Center.
Critical Survey of Graphic Novels: History, Theme, & Technique This link opens in a new window
This reference contains over 65 essays covering themes and concepts of graphic novels, including genres, time periods, foreign language traditions, social relevance, and craftsmanship such as penciling and inking. For remote access you will need the password from the Media Center.
Critical Survey of Graphic Novels: Manga This link opens in a new window
Provides in-depth insight for over 55 of the most popular manga graphic novels, ranging from metaseries to stand-alone books. For remote access you will need the password from the Media Center.
Britannica Academic Encyclopedia This link opens in a new window
Use this encyclopedia to get background and overview information on your character. Look for names of writers and artists that you can use for future searching.
*Gale Power Search This link opens in a new window
Check the Select All Databases box to search thousands of scholarly publications across all academic disciplines. Gale password needed for remote access.

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DC Comics web page This link opens in a new window
Marvel Comics web page This link opens in a new window
Comic Vine This link opens in a new window
The Complete Marvel Reading Order This link opens in a new window
DC Comics Database This link opens in a new window
Grand Comics Database This link opens in a new window
Marvel Database This link opens in a new window
Mike's Amazing World of Comics This link opens in a new window

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Don't forget to cite your sources. In the databases, a correct citation is usually just a click away. For creating your own citation, refer to http://owl.english.purdue.edu/ as a resource.