The Supergirls: Fashion, Feminism, Fantasy, and the History of Comic Book Heroines

Overview

"The Supergirls is a long overdue tribute to the fabulous fighting females whose beauty and bravery brighten the pages of your favorite comics."--Stan Lee

"Entertaining and informative, Supergirls is a breezy and thoroughly accessible history of the comic book heroine. A great resource!"--Marc Andreyko, Manhunter and Torso

A much-needed alternative history of American comic book superheroines--from Wonder Woman to Supergirl and beyond--where they fit in popular culture and why, and what these crime-fighting females say about the role of women in American society from their creation to now, and into the future. The Supergirls is an entertaining and informative look at these modern-day icons, exploring how superheroines fare in American comics, and what it means for the culture when they do everything the superhero does, but in thongs and high heels.

Has Wonder Woman hit the comic book glass ceiling? Is that the one opposition that even her Amazonian strength can't defeat?

Mike Madrid, a San Francisco-based refugee from the world of advertising, is a lifelong fan of comic books and popular culture. His goal is to inform and entertain readers with a new look at modern-day icons. He's popular culture editor for Exterminating Angel Press and the creator of www.heaven4heroes.com, where comic book fantasies come to life.

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Imprint

Perseus Books Group

Filesize

3.80 MB

Number of Pages

334

eBook ISBN

9781935259008