Women in Comics: Iconic Characters and Influential Creators from the 1890s to Today

The first in-depth look at the important role women have played in comics history, from the late nineteenth century to today.

Comics in the form of editorial cartoons, comic strips, digital comics, comic books, and graphic novels have combined words and images to tell stories of hundreds of years. Though often overlooked, women have played a vital role in shaping this genre, both as creators and characters within the stories themselves.
Through six archetypes frequently found in comics—the p...