LINKS

Background Links

Where would you start if you wanted more detailed information on particular cartoonists or strips? I recommend the following:

Lambiek Comiclopedia
  Biographical sketches of hundreds of cartoonists, with a sample of their work

Don Markstein’s Toonopedia
   Encyclopedia-like entries on most famous strips, with hyperlinks and illustrations

San Francisco Academy of Comic Art Collection at Ohio State
    Extensive catalogued collection of newspaper strips, with sample panel of each

Comics Access (Dave Strickler)
    Book on syndicated strips and panels from 1924-1995; listing of all strips that ran in the Los Angeles Times

Grand Comics Database
     Detailed credits for cartoonists who worked in comic books

R.C. Harvey Homepage, with Harv’s Hindsights
    Historical material on strips, with analysis
 

Animators Site (Alberto Becattini)
    Listings of credits for cartoonists who worked in animation

Hogan’s Alley
    A major magazine dedicated to comic art; some articles online
 

‘Nuff Said (Ken Gale)
    Comic-oriented radio program; interviews and discussions

The Comics (Robin Snyder)
     Dedicated to the  history of comic art; accounts from major artists and writers
  
Comics Buyers Guide
     Articles on comic books and strips; classified ads
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General links

Cartoonists (by name)

Comic strips (by name)

Cartooning

Comic history

Comic articles/analysis

Prepared by Paul Leiffer and Hames Ware