Comic Book Women: Characters, Creators, and Culture in the Golden Age (World Comics and Graphic Nonfiction Series)

Comic Book Women: A Revisionist History of Comics is a groundbreaking book that challenges the traditional narrative of comics history, centered on men and their male-dominated industry.

This comprehensive guide offers a feminist perspective, highlighting the crucial roles women played in shaping the early days of comics.

The authors delve into various genres, including crime, horror, jungle, romance, science fiction, superhero, and Western comics, to uncover the cultural and industrial consequences of how women were represented across a wide range of titles by publishers like DC, Timely, Fiction House, and others.

By reclaiming the forgotten work done by women in the comics industry and reinserting female creators and characters into the canon of comics history, this book provides a necessary counterweight to male-centric biographies.

With its fresh perspective and meticulous research, Comic Book Women is an essential read for anyone interested in the rich and diverse history of comics.