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ACK! Now I must go look at

Super Jive — Fri, 31 Aug 2007 18:10:12 -0500

ACK! Now I must go look at Inverloch! I got all busy with vacation and such.

Thanks for the additional titles!

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Agatha and other strong women

nightgigjo — Thu, 30 Aug 2007 07:47:59 -0500

Girl Genius is one of my absolute favorites -- large mammaries notwithstanding, That was distracting for me too, at first, although the story has taken precedence by virtue of being fantastic. (LOVE Agatha in any argument, especially with Othar!)

More strong (and pretty darn realistic) women:

Thorn & Grandma Ben from BONE by Jeff Smith. Brave, determined, confident. These women make me proud.
Jo from SPARKS by Lawrence Marvit. A realistic figure, she asks the important questions, like "why?"
Nanashi, et al., from EARTHSONG by Lady Yates (volume 1 is in stores, the rest is online at http://earthsongsaga.com) Nanashi is a fierce warrior, and definitely an "I want to BE HER" character for me. ^^

Inverloch is good, although I'm a little disappointed with the ending (which is online already). I won't spoil it though,

More comics with strong female characters!

Liz Henry — Tue, 21 Aug 2007 00:47:33 -0500

Yay! I just went and bought some volumes of Inverloch! Thanks.

I also like Babymouse and the Akiko graphic novels, and the Nausicaa series -- both the black and white one and the color one based on the movie.

I think your daughter would like Birds of Prey but it would be a bit too intense for most kids her age. Same with Runaways!

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Great recommendations!

Suzanne Reisman — Mon, 20 Aug 2007 16:10:55 -0500

When "Sin City" came out in theaters, Entertainment Weekly printed a letter I wrote in which I said that Frank Miller bores me to no end. Fans of Miller did not take this well, and accused me of not knowing anything about comix and graphic novels and blah blah blah. Sure, I'm no expert on the medium, but I do like me some stories not involving strippers, prostitutes, and rapists. After I read Diane Noomin's anthology "Twisted Sisters:A Collection of Bad Girl Art," it changed how I viewed women and comics forever. I just couldn't go back to the same old crap stereotypes. I'm always looking for new and interesting graphic novels and comix, so all these recommendations are great.

Suzanne, BlogHer Contributing Editor - Feminism & Gender
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I know...the boobs. I don't

Super Jive — Sun, 19 Aug 2007 23:15:20 -0500

I know...the boobs. I don't really understand why. In the first few issues she was a little smaller. I think it would have been okay to leave her that way. But obviously, it is the artist's choice and style, if you know his other work.

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I let Girl Genius sit on my

Shannon Des Roches Rosa — Sun, 19 Aug 2007 21:18:34 -0500

I let Girl Genius sit on my shelf for almost a year because I just couldn't get past Agatha's huge knockers. Why for? Why why why? Eventually I broke it open and was glad that I did, but still find their size unnecessary and distracting. I will read it with my daughter so as to provide balanced commentary.

We very much enjoy Agnes Quill over at our house, thanks to our good friend Minnie.

Rumble Girls is tasty stuff, too.

Looking forward to next week's download.

More kickass girl graphic heroines

Zan — Sun, 19 Aug 2007 19:21:53 -0500

My son Sam loves Inverloch too... You should check out Courtney Crumrin and Polly and the PIrates: http://www.tednaifeh.com/ too, great stories, excellent illustration and rockin' girl power!

Thanks, you two! I will have

Super Jive — Fri, 17 Aug 2007 18:48:49 -0500

Thanks, you two! I will have blog and blogher links collected for next week, and I am really psyched to see titles I know, and titles I don't.

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we love Amelia rules in my house

laurie — Fri, 17 Aug 2007 13:16:57 -0500

And I love the fact that both my boys love the series.

For adults, there is also the Love and Rockets series: http://www.fantagraphics.com/artist/losbros/losbros.html,

Fun Home, A Family Tragiccomic, by Allison Bechdel (of Dykes to Watch out For):
http://www.dykestowatchoutfor.com/index.php

and, of course, Cancer Vixen, by Marisa Acocella Marchetto, which was reviewed here by Sassymonkey last year:
http://www.randomhouse.com/knopf/cancervixen/

laurie
www.notjustaboutcancer.blogspot.com

Scholastic

sassymonkey — Fri, 17 Aug 2007 12:04:11 -0500

I've heard that a number of YA authors at Scholastic are breaking out into graphic novels. I believe the graphic novels are being done through TokyoPop. I know that Meg Cabot is one of the authors - the sequel to her novel Avalon High is being done in a series of graphic novels by the same name but with different subtitles (female main character in those).

Sassymonkey and Sassymonkey Reads.