A CENTURY OF WOMEN CARTOONISTS

Trina Robbins traces the accomplishments of women cartoonists from the turn-of-the-century, pioneers such as Rose O'Neill and Grace Drayton (creators of the Kewpies and the Campbell Kids, respectively) through such contemporary figures as Cathy Guisewite ("Cathy") and Lynn Johnston ("For Better or Worse"); from Dale Messick, creator of Brenda Starr and an inspiration to later generations of female cartoonists, to such unsung figures as pioneering black woman cartoonist Jackie Ormes.

Throughout, Robbins, herself prominent in the underground comics' movement of the 1970s, views sexism as, to this day, the main barrier to women's success in the field. Century does, however, cover much the same ground as Robbins and Catherine Yronwode's Women and the Comics (1985), and its lack of an index is much felt. Seven chapters are arranged by era and lavishly illustrated. Out Of Print. Condition. Fine Minus. Bumped bottom front and back right corner with crease. Cover and edge wear.