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The Cary Graphic Arts Collection
Rochester Institute of Technology

Cary Graphic Arts Collection is one of the world’s premier libraries on graphic communication history and practices. Our growing library holds over 45,000 volumes and over 130 archival collections.

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News

  • September 21, 2023

    Adam Kubert stands in front of 4 students facing away from them. He has his arm raised palm-up, gesturing toward a page from a black and white comic that is taped to a wall in the University Gallery. Everyone in the group is looking at the comic page as Kubert speaks during a workshop.

    Adam Kubert Visit 2023

    Adam Kubert visited RIT for the grand opening of the Kubert Lounge and Gallery in the Cary Graphics Arts Collection within Wallace Library, and to lead a discussion about his work on the Spider-Man India series.

  • September 18, 2023

    side-by-side images of a comic book cover for Spider Man India with Spider-Man bursting through an explosion, and a portrait of artist Adam Kubert.

    Comics go to college—RIT opens Kubert Comics Lounge and Gallery

    Comics fans have a super friend in RIT and a new place to pay homage to legendary DC Comics artist and educator Joe Kubert. The Kubert Lounge and Gallery opens to the public this fall at the Cary Graphic Arts Collection in RIT’s university library. Marvel Comics artist and RIT alumnus Adam Kubert ’81 donated his father’s archive to inspire young artists.