National Comic Book Day 

Created by Linda Tripp, collection development librarian

Not to be confused with Free Comic Book Day, which takes place every year on the first Saturday of May, National Comic Book Day is celebrated on September 25. According to the folks at National Day Calendar, this day “honors the art, artists, and stories of comic books.” 

Take a peek behind the panels and off the page with books on creating your own comics, graphic novels or manga.  Explore the history of American comics and learn about the artists, writers, iconic and lesser-known characters, bitter rivalries and impact on culture and society with these books:

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