New Zealand Cartoon and Comics Archive

The New Zealand Cartoon and Comics Archive is part of the Alexander Turnbull Library and contains cartoons from the 19th century to the present, and a growing collection of comic art, by cartoonists and comic artists born or based in Aotearoa. This includes cartoonists and comics creators from Aotearoa who are working internationally. We also collect material relating to creators’ lives, such as their personal papers, preparatory work, and/or or photographs.

The scope of the new, expanded Archive includes the following: - Cartoons and comics addressing a wide range of social, cultural, and political perspectives. We will retain our commitment to editorial cartoons. - Cartoons and comics reflecting a wide range of art forms and styles. - Cartoons and comics published online, public cartoon and comic-associated forums, and creator websites (using ATL’s web archiving capabilities). - Original artwork, both digital and analogue. - Manuscript and archival material created by or relating to cartoon and comic creators, or documenting the creation and production of cartoons and comics. - Comics ephemera and other material created to accompany specific works.