2023 Ray and Pat Browne Best Single Work by One or More Authors in Popular and American Culture, Popular and American Culture Association (PACA) / Popular Culture Association (PCA)
2023 Ray and Pat Browne Best Edited Reference/Primary Source Work in Popular Culture Award (Honorable Mention), Popular and American Culture Association (PACA) / Popular Culture Association (PCA)
2023 Peter C. Rollins Book Award, Southwest Texas Popular Culture and American Culture Associations (SWPACA)
A revisionist history of women''s pivotal roles as creators of and characters in comic books.
The history of comics has centered almost exclusively on men. Comics historians largely describe the medium as one built by men telling tales about male protagonists, neglecting the many ways in which women fought for legitimacy on the page and in publishers' studios. Despite this male-dominated focus, women played vital roles in the early history of comics. The story
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Comic Book Women is a necessary counterweight to...male-centric [comic book creator] biographies...Brunet and Davis take a fresh look at the early days of comics, focusing on the women who helped to build up the industry—and who were subsequently erased from the history books. * Book Riot *
A comprehensive look at the important role female creators played in the production of the media in the Golden Age of Comics...Comic Book Women is thoughtful and well-researched, guiding us to not only reexamine comics history but also to push for more accountability and intersectionality in the modern canon. * ANTIGRAVITY Magazine *
Comic Book Women recognizes the often-unremembered women characters and creators of the industry while recognizing their sometimes problematic roles. * Technical Communication *
The depth and breadth of this heavily illustrated book is stunning. This is a groundbreaking contribution to the field…Essential. * CHOICE *
An ambitious, exhaustive work that works to change how women have been perceived in the field of comics and document their contributions to the medium. . . the book serves as a foundational work in comics scholarship and brings women’s work into the mainstream research. Covering all possible genres, it is comprehensive and a must-read for any comics fans. * Journal of Popular Culture *
Table of Contents
Foreword by Trina Robbins
Introduction
Chapter 1. Superhero Comics
Chapter 2. Jungle Comics
Chapter 3. Crime Comics
Chapter 4. Horror Comics
Chapter 5. Western Comics
Chapter 6. Title Characters
Chapter 7. Science Fiction Comics
Chapter 8. Romance Comics
Conclusion
Acknowledgments
Notes
Bibliography
Index
