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Comic book women : characters, creators, and culture in the golden age / Peyton Brunet and Blair Davis ; foreword by Trina Robbins.

Brunet, Peyton, (author.). Davis, Blair, 1975- (author.). Robbins, Trina, (writer of foreword.).

Summary:

"The Golden Age of Comics (roughly the late 1930s through the 1950s) saw the birth and rapid growth of the industry, but unfortunately and unsurprisingly the role of women was often problematic during this period. Few women creators worked in comics, and those that did frequently worked anonymously or under pseudonyms and were subject to workplace harassment and discrimination. Similarly, female characters were often poorly presented and framed in a sexualized fashion. Although some elements of this history have been told piecemeal there hasn't yet been a comprehensive look at women in comics during this period. Brunet and Davis examine female creators and characters across a broad range of genres to create a historical narrative of representation and culture that goes beyond previous scholarship." -- Provided by publisher.

Record details

ISBN: 9781477324110
ISBN: 1477324119
ISBN: 9781477324127
ISBN: 1477324127
Physical Description: x, 314 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Edition: First edition.
Publisher: Austin : University of Texas Press, 2022.
Copyright: ©2022

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references (pages 287-302) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	Foreword / by Trina Robbins -- Introduction -- Chapter 1. Superhero comics -- Chapter 2. Jungle comics -- Chapter 3. Crime comics -- Chapter 4. Horror comics -- Chapter 5. Western comics -- Chapter 6. Title characters -- Chapter 7. Science fiction comics -- Chapter 8. Romance comics -- Conclusion.