{"product_id":"a-century-of-women-cartoonists-2","title":"A CENTURY OF WOMEN CARTOONISTS","description":"\u003cp id=\"isPasted\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTrina Robbins\u003c\/strong\u003e traces the accomplishments of women cartoonists from the turn-of-the-century, pioneers such as \u003cstrong\u003eRose O'Neill\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eGrace Drayton\u003c\/strong\u003e (creators of the Kewpies and the Campbell Kids, respectively) through such contemporary figures as \u003cstrong\u003eCathy Guisewite\u003c\/strong\u003e (\"Cathy\") and \u003cstrong\u003eLynn Johnston\u003c\/strong\u003e (\"For Better or Worse\"); from \u003cstrong\u003eDale Messick\u003c\/strong\u003e, creator of Brenda Starr and an inspiration to later generations of female cartoonists, to such unsung figures as pioneering black woman cartoonist \u003cstrong\u003eJackie Ormes\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\nThroughout, 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.\n\nSeven chapters are arranged by era and lavishly illustrated.\n\n\u003cb\u003eOut Of Print. Condition. Fine Minus. \u003c\/b\u003eBumped bottom front and back right corner with crease. Cover and edge wear.","brand":"Kitchen Sink Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59643697758494,"sku":"RB9733","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0999\/0684\/7006\/files\/RB5558-century-women-cartoonist_41245978-2f91-458e-8d17-50012f6ad048.jpg?v=1784518909","url":"https:\/\/shop.budsartbooks.com\/products\/a-century-of-women-cartoonists-2","provider":"Bud's Art Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}