girl comics

Both Marvel and DC Comics have been at the center of concerns and controversies recently regarding women in comics, both in terms of the way they are represented on the page and in the offices of the Big Two comics publishers. While DC Comics has quite a few ongoing titles devoted to female characters (Batgirl, Batwoman, Birds of Prey, Catwoman Wonder Woman, Supergirl, Voodoo), there are very few

The second issue of Marvel's "Girl Comics" miniseries has just hit stands, an anthology of work by female creators including Colleen Coover, an artist who has illustrated a wide range of distinctive and frequently adorable Marvel backup stories for comics like "X-Men: First Class," "Wolverine: First Class," "Lockjaw and the Pet Avengers," "The Age of th

25-year-old cartoonist Lucy Knisley was recently asked what she wants to be when she grows up by a stranger at a train station, only to be informed by the gentleman -- whose son does merchandise design for Marvel -- that cartooning is a man's game, and that she should aspire to other vocations...

Marvel released the first issue of its three-part anthology series "Girl Comics" yesterday (you can read ComicsAlliance's review here) and in celebration of the release Jim Hanley's Universe in New York City hosted a signing for several of the book's creative team...

The first issue of Marvel's "Girl Comics" releases today, and this being Girl Week here at ComicsAlliance, we're providing an early review of the book ahead of this week's usual reviews. To begin with, there's probably a small group of comic readers out there who refuse to read a book called "Girl Comics" on principle...

When people think about "women in comics," all too often the first names that come to mind are characters like Wonder Woman, She-Hulk, or Catwoman -- rather than the increasing number of female writers and artists in superhero comics who actually bring our favorite heroes to life...

Next week, the first issue of Marvel's "Girl Comics" anthology -- a title written, illustrated, edited, colored, and lettered entirely by women -- hits the shelves, and ComicsAlliance has an exclusive preview of the first ten pages. In honor of the series, which is part of the year-long Marvel Women initiative spotlighting projects by female creators, next week is going to be GIRL WEEK a

ComicsAlliance is pleased to give you the first look at the cover of "Girl Comics" #2, illustrated by "Sandman" and "Beasts of Burden" artist Jill Thompson, who says the Snow White-themed superheroine cover was inspired by her love of fairy tales and fantasy, and a particular affection for Kitty Pryde...

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