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Jess Nevins

Jess Nevins is an American author and research librarian best known for annotated guides and encyclopedias covering Victoriana, comic books, genre fiction and pulp fiction. Among Nevin's books are Encyclopedia of Fantastic Victoriana, Horror Fiction in the 20th Century and Encyclopedia of Golden Age Superheroes. He has been a recipient and finalist for a number of honors, including the World Fantasy, Sidewise, and Locus Awards.

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Horror Fiction in the 20th Century: Exploring Literature's Most Chilling Genre

Horror Fiction in the 20th Century: Exploring Literature's Most Chilling Genre

2020

The Astounding Illustrated History of Science Fiction

The Astounding Illustrated History of Science Fiction

2017

with Dave Golder

Homefront Horrors: Frights Away from the Front Lines, 1914-1918

Homefront Horrors: Frights Away from the Front Lines, 1914-1918

2016

The Victorian Bookshelf

The Victorian Bookshelf

2016

Daughters of Frankenstein: Lesbian Mad Scientists!

Daughters of Frankenstein: Lesbian Mad Scientists!

2015

with Melissa Scott, Christine Morgan, Orrin Grey and Megan Arkenberg

Strange Tales of the Century

Strange Tales of the Century

2013

Fables: Encyclopedia

Fables: Encyclopedia

2013

with Adam Hughes

Shimmer 11: The Clockwork Jungle Book

Shimmer 11: The Clockwork Jungle Book

2009

with E. Catherine Tobler, Shweta Narayan, Marissa Lingen and James Maxey

Pulp Magazine Holdings Directory: Library Collections in North America and Europe

Pulp Magazine Holdings Directory: Library Collections in North America and Europe

2007

Graphic novels2

The Evolution of the Costumed Avenger: The 4,000-Year History of the Superhero

The Evolution of the Costumed Avenger: The 4,000-Year History of the Superhero

2017

Heroes & Monsters: The Unofficial Companion to the League of Extraordinary Gentlemen

Heroes & Monsters: The Unofficial Companion to the League of Extraordinary Gentlemen

2003

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Paper Cities: An Anthology of Urban Fantasy

Paper Cities: An Anthology of Urban Fantasy

2008

with Hal Duncan and Cat Sparks