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Comics at Kislak: A Conversation with Collector & Donor Gary Prebula and Kislak Director Sean Quimby

In 2024, Penn alumnus Gary Prebula donated more than 75,000 comic books to his alma mater, augmenting a growing collection that supports research and teaching. The Prebula gift is a major source of content for The Black Hero’s Journey exhibition. Join exhibition co-curator Sean Quimby for a conversation with Prebula about why comics matter and how collecting them has influenced his life.

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December 11, 2026, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
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Virtual (link will be sent to registrants)
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Open to the Public
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Hosted by: Kislak Center

A collection of vintage comic books displayed on a flat surface. The four comic books are The Amazing Spider-Man, The X-Men, Fantastic Four, and Zap Comix. Each comic book cover is richly colored and displays the title of the comic series and issue number.

Featured image: Four of the first-issue comics that anchor the Prebula collection donated to the Penn Libraries.

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A wide-angle, eye-level shot of two shelves of old books, some with spines showing hand-written labels.

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