Synopsis From Betty and Veronica to Hothead Paisan, this interesting history of women and comics--both in comics and making them--starts with girls' comics of the 1940s and ends with revolutionary riot grrrl zines of the 1990s. Included are discussions of significant characters, changes in the genre, artists, and more. Trina Robins is a cartoonist and author of A CENTURY OF WOMEN CARTOONISTS. Accompanied by full-color illustrations.
In this study of women's comics, Trina Robins, an editor of the feminist comic "It Ain't Me, Babe" and a 1990s' Barbie comic series, covers historical publications that have been aimed at girls, discussing significant characters and genres.
| Details | | Publication Date: | 1999-06-01 | | Edition Description: | Illustrated |
| Size | | Length: | 142 pages | | Height: | 10.3 in | | Width: | 7.8 in | | Thickness: | 0.8 in | | Weight: | 22.4 oz |
Publisher's Note From Betty and Veronica to Slutburger and Art Babe, "Girls to Grrrlz" gives chronological commentary (with attitude) on the authors, artists, trends, and sassy, brassy characters featured in comic books for the last half century. 180 illustrations, 150 in color.
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