Black Game Developers
A searchable database with links to creators' websites and socials
Canadian Animation, Cartooning and Illustration Encyclopedia
"The object of this encyclopedia is to provide a road map to the vast subterranean world of Canadian graphic arts that lies largely unknown under the feet of most unsuspecting Canadians. The second and associated objective is to place this world within the context of the even larger and more complex world of Canadian culture. The third objective is to draw in information from others to fill the encyclopedia’s obvious gaps."
Canadian Cartoonists Database
A searchable database for cartoonists working in various industries, from independent cartoonists and zinesters to inkers and letterers working on series abroad
Canadian ComicBook Wiki
Wiki which aims to catalogue all independent comic books made by Canadians!
Canadian Comics Archive
"The Canadian Comics Archive is an online collection of Canadian small press comics, minis, strips, underground and more. We focus on works that are pre-internet, meaning that they have little to no established web presence. If you are a Canadian Cartoonist with work that would be of interest, please contact me at robin @ canadiancomicsarchive.ca."
Cartoonists of Color Database
An amazing resource that spotlights marginalized comics creators. The Cartoonists of Color Database was created/ is maintained by cartoonist MariNaomi.
Comic Book Database
A comics index with more than 20 000 comic book issues which can be searched by character, artist, writer or series
Comic Creator DB
"This a home where Comic Creators can find other Creators. Writers, Artists, Letterers, Colorists and Editors. When you create a profile you just share as much info as you want so that other creators can contact you. Share links to websites or other social media so that other creators can see what you're all about."
Comichron.com
"Inside the world's largest public database of comic book sales figures, a quest for historical understanding."
Comics Mentor Directory
A directory of people involved in any aspect of comics who offer regular mentorships. Created by Gale Galligan.
Comicspedia
"Comicspedia is a database containing summaries of over 200 individual issues of comic books. Each issue has been carefully read, summarized, and categorized by Patrick O'Connor, Psy.D."
Digital Comic Museum
"Our mission with this site is providing as close to a free resource as possible where users can easily download public domain golden age comics." Includes scans of public domain Canadian comics
Disabled Cartoonists Database
"The Cartoonists of Color, Queer Cartoonists, and Disabled Cartoonists databases were created and are maintained by cartoonist MariNaomi as a way to spotlight marginalized comics creators."
#DrawingWhileBlack Directory
A great resource to find Black artists in fields like Illustration, Comics/Sequential Art, Animation, Graphic Design+. Organized by Annabelle Hayford (@abellehayford) and shared on Twitter. The hashtag #drawingwhileblack is also a great way to follow Black creators on Twitter.
Filipino American Artist Directory
"a participatory artist project by St. Louis-based artist Janna Añonuevo Langholz to connect and make visible the broad community of visual artists of Filipino heritage living and working in and between the United States and the Philippines. Through a geographic survey of creative work being produced in the scope of US empire, it aims to turn history back on itself in the retelling of Filipino American experience as told by Filipino American artists and be a catalyst for radical change in the art world."
https://findacomicshop.com/
"Simply input your zip code below (US, Canada and UK only), choose how far away from your location you want to search, and we'll show you the stores in your area. Yes, it's that easy!"
GCD (Grand Comics Database)
International Database of Printed Comics
Indigenous Comics and Graphic Novels: An Annotated Bibliography
Created by Taylor Daigneault (Métis), Amy Mazowita, Candida Rifkind, and Camille Callison (Tahltan)
International Catalogue of Superheroes
"The purpose of this site is to build up a database of information about various superhero characters from around the world."
Lambiek Comiclopedia
Lambiek.Net, online since 1994, brings you the Comiclopedia - the comics compendium featuring more than 14,000 comic artists from around the world. We are always looking for some worthy new artists, and we welcome your comments and updates.
OCAD U Zine Library
Database on Shared Shelf Commons
Poop Sheet Foundation: Mini-Comics History Archive
"A virtual archive of mini-comics, fanzines, small press comics, newave comix and related items. The physical archive, housed at PF headquarters, is being built with personal acquisitions as well as generous donations from supporters." Created by Rick Bradford
Queer Cartoonists Database
An amazing resource that spotlights marginalized comics creators. The Queer Cartoonists Database was created/ is maintained by cartoonist MariNaomi.
Queer Comics Database
Created by Aydin Kwan and Le Button as a Capstone project for the University of Washington’s iSchool program, with support from Geeks OUT.
Queer Zine Archive Project
Free digitized zines! (this will take you to the comics search)
Toronto Zine Library
Webcomic Library
An online database of webcomics that links to online comics! Searchable by language, genre, lgbt+, disabilities, and character representation (characters who are from marginalized communities)
Women On Panels
"Highlighting the work of women and non-binary folks in and around comics studies."
Women Who Draw
"An open directory of female* professional illustrators, artists and cartoonists. *trans-inclusive and includes women, trans and gender non-conforming illustrators."
Lists
Canadian Cartoonists
List of cartoonists with links to websites
Icon image from Seth’s Dominion by Seth; video by Luc Chamberland
(The Joe Shuster Awards)
Canadian Comic Book Publishers
A list of Canadian comics publishers we have published on the CCOL blog! With a special focus on small press.
Canadian Comic Book Retailers
List of Canadian retailers who sell comic books and manga, searchable by province and city, with links to retailer websites.
(The Joe Shuster Awards)
Canadian self-publishers
List of links to Canadian comic creators who are producing their own comic books & zines.
Icon from Boredom Pays, comics by Jason Bradshaw
(The Joe Shuster Awards)
Canadian Web Comics
List of cartoonists with links to websites
Icon image from Kate Beaton's Hark a Vagrant
(The Joe Shuster Awards)
Comic Book and Pop Culture Web Sites
"We’ve compiled a list of web sites that cover comic books, and pop culture topics. Hopefully these will help you find good people to help with coverage of your exciting project!"
Convention Database Sign-Up for Women, Trans, and Non-Binary Comic Creators
Maintained by artist Jenn St. Onge and creator Stephanie Cooke.
Database of Indigenous Creators
Maintained by Stephanie Cooke
Indigenous Comics Resources
A blog post dedicated to resources for Indigenous comics, including creator list and Indigenous publishers
(Image from Moonshot: The Indigenous Comics Collection Vol. 1)
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