{"product_id":"comic-book-women-9781477324127","title":"Comic Book Women","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2023 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)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e2023 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)\u003cbr\u003e2023 Peter C. Rollins Book Award, Southwest Texas Popular Culture and American Culture Associations (SWPACA)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA revisionist history of women''s pivotal roles as creators of and characters in comic books.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe 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 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eComic Book Women\u003c\/i\u003e 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 *\u003cbr\u003eA comprehensive look at the important role female creators played in the production of the media in the Golden Age of Comics...\u003ci\u003eComic Book Women\u003c\/i\u003e 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 *\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eComic Book Women\u003c\/i\u003e recognizes the often-unremembered women characters and creators of the industry while recognizing their sometimes problematic roles. * Technical Communication *\u003cbr\u003eThe depth and breadth of this heavily illustrated book is stunning. This is a groundbreaking contribution to the field…Essential. * CHOICE *\u003cbr\u003eAn 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 *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eForeword by Trina Robbins\u003cbr\u003e Introduction\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 1. Superhero Comics\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 2. Jungle Comics\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 3. Crime Comics\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 4. Horror Comics\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 5. Western Comics\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 6. Title Characters\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 7. Science Fiction Comics\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 8. Romance Comics\u003cbr\u003e Conclusion\u003cbr\u003e Acknowledgments\u003cbr\u003e Notes\u003cbr\u003e Bibliography\u003cbr\u003e Index\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"University of Texas Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49408960299351,"sku":"9781477324127","price":23.39,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781477324127.jpg?v=1730504869","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/comic-book-women-9781477324127","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}