The impact of comics and cartoon art made by women is often lessened or missing altogether from historical narratives, and Caitlin McGurk and Rachel Miller are out to set the record straight. Together they have curated a new exhibit at the Billy Ireland Cartoon Library and Museum titled Ladies First: A Century of Women’s Innovations…
Looking at Suffering: A Review of Ethics in the Gutter
Ethics in the Gutter: Empathy and Historical Fiction in Comics Kate Polak The Ohio State University Press September 20, 2017 CONTENT WARNING: This book includes discussions of genocide, alcoholism, sexual assault, and racism, as well as images depicting blood, gun violence, animal cruelty, and lynching.
Underwater Preteen Princesses and Punk-Rock Rebels: Hope Nicholson’s Spectacular Sisterhood of Superwomen
The Spectacular Sisterhood of Superwomen: Awesome Female Characters from Comic Book History Hope Nicholson Quirk Books May 2, 2017
Review: Lessons from The Woman Fantastic in Contemporary American Media Culture
With an interdisciplinary approach to the portrayal of the “woman fantastic” in contemporary American media, this collection examines her appearance across comics, books, and television.