Chris Murray Comics Collection

• Reference:GB 254 UR-SF 89
• Former Reference:GB 254 MS 426
• Dates of Creation:1973-2013
• Name of Creator:
  Professor Chris Murray
• Physical Description:
  3 boxes

• Scope and Content

  Duplicates of superhero comics, 2000AD, and UK based comics.

• Administrative / Biographical History

  Professor Chris Murray is the first Professor of Comic Studies in the world. He created the Comic Studies program at the University of Dundee and lectures in Comics, Film, and English. He personal comics collection is so large, he built a shed in his garden to house it.

• Arrangement

  The comics are arranged alphabetically and by issue number. Physically, they are split between boxes based on size (US or UK comic size).

• Access Information

  Open for consultation subject to preservation requirements. Access must also conform to the restrictions of the Data Protection Act (2018), General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR, 2018) and any other relevant legislation or restrictions. Clinical information is closed for 100 years.

• Acquisition Information

  Donated by Chris Murray

• Note

  Professor Chris Murray is the first Professor of Comic Studies in the world. He created the Comic Studies program at the University of Dundee and lectures in Comics, Film, and English. He personal comics collection is so large, he built a shed in his garden to house it.

• Archivist's Note

  Description compiled by Hailey Austin

• Conditions Governing Use

  Reproduction is available subject to preservation requirements. Charges may be made for this service, and copyright and other restrictions may apply; please check with the Duty Archivist.

• Custodial History

  The comics in this collection are duplicate copies from his collection donated at various times.

• Accruals

  Expected

• Additional Information

  Published

  Catalogued

  UR-SF 89

• Subjects

  Comics