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New for May 2025

05/01/2025

Angela Davis

Resources & Services

May the 4th Be with You!

Star Wars Comics Covers

To our Star Wars fans, we wish you a happy Star Wars day (May 4th). The ComicsPlus database includes many Star Wars stories both new and old.

Speaking of things that are new… see What's New at the library for May!

11/12/2021

Angela Davis

English (ENG), Fine Arts, Resources & Services

PCC students, faculty, and staff now have unlimited access to thousands of digital comics, graphic novels, and manga from more than one hundred publishers. Every title is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, on your computer, tablet, or phone. There are no limits as to how many people can access a single comic at any one time.

There are two ComicsPlus collections. One with access to everything for all age groups (including comics for adults), and another for children.

Access digital comics, graphic novels, and manga from more than one hundred publishers. Includes full access to material for all age groups: PreK - Adult. Read the Age-Appropriate Guidelines for more detailed information. You must have a myPittCC email account in order to access this resource.

Comics Plus Children's Collection

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Includes comics and graphic reading material for the following age groups: PreK - Grade 8/Ages 3-14. The vendor provides Age-Appropriate Guidelines with more detailed information. You must have a myPittCC email account in order to access this resource.

Read all the comics!

Access

You can find the ComicsPlus links on the Library's Databases page.
Only those with an active myPittCC account can access ComicsPlus. The community patron login will not work for this database.
Open ComicsPlus in a new tab or window.
You will be prompted to sign in to myPittCC before you can access the database.

Download the ComicsPlus App

You can access and download ComicsPlus app on Google Play and at the App Store.

Learn more . . .

About ComicsPlus
List of Publishers
Library Pass & ComicsPlus Videos, Webinars, and Tutorials

Teaching and Learning with Comics

Teaching and Reading Guides [ComicsPlus / Library Pass]
Understanding Manga [ComicsPlus / Library Pass]
Raising a Reader: How Comics and Graphic Novels Can Help Your Kids Love to Read [Comic Book Legal Defense Fund]
Includes benefits for adult language learners, struggling readers, and more.

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