MLA 7 Handbook for Writers of Research Papers by EasyBib - (Pro/Institutional version) Automatic Bibliography and Citation Generator
For citation in general, go here for a step-by-step guide: Library Citation Guides
For citation tips that are specific to comic books and graphic novels, look at this guide from the Popular Culture Association: Comic Art in Scholarly Writing A Citation Guide
Travel and Tourism Annual Data for South Carolina (2007). South Carolina Statistical Abstract. S.C. Budget and Control Board, Office of Research and Statistics. 2009. Web. 10 June 2009.
Information to Include:
Name of author/compiler. Title of the work. Title of the overall Web site if distinct from title of the work. Version if given. Publisher of Web site (if not given, use N.p.). Date of publication (if not given, use n.d.). Medium of publication. Date of access.
Fridell, Ron. Capital Punishment. New York: Marshall Cavendish, 2004. Print. Open for Debate.
Information to Include:
Author. Book Title. Publication City: Publisher, year of publication. Medium. Series title (if applicable).
A general MLA example looks like this (remember to indent the second line):
Fox, Gardner F. (w), Mike Sekowsky (p), and Bernard Sachs (i).] "The Wheel of Misfortune." Justice League of America #6 (Aug.-Sep. 1961), National Comics Publications [DC Comics].
Abbreviations (these people are all listed on the title page of mainstream comics):
w = writer
p = penciller
i = inker
Males, Mike. "The Media Exaggerate the Problem of Youth Gun Violence." Guns and Violence. Ed. Laura K. Egendorf. Detroit: Thomson Gale, 2005. 54-61. Print. Current Controversies.
Information to Include:
Author. "Title of Work." Title of Book. Editor or Compiler. City of Publication: Publisher, date of publication. page numbers. Medium. Series title (if applicable).
Agar, Michael. “Telling It Like You Think It Might Be: Narrative, Linguistic Anthropology, and the Complex Organization.” Emergence: Complexity and Organization 7.3-4 (2005): 23+. Academic OneFile. Web. 26 June 2008.
Information to Include:
Author. "Title of Article." Title of Journal vol #.issue # (year): page numbers. Name of Database. Medium. date accessed.