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Dauntless dames: high-heeled heroes of the comic strips

edited by Trina Robbins & Peter Maresca; designed by Philippe Ghielmetti
Resource Type:
Book (Print/Paper)
Publication:
Palo Alto, CA : Sunday Press Books, an imprint of Fantagraphics, Seattle, WA, [2023]
Copyright:
©2023

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Summary:
"In the 1920s they were socialites and flappers. In the 1960s they were homemakers and heartthrobs. But from the late 1930s to the early 1950s, female stars of the newspaper comic strips were detectives, spies, soldiers of fortune, even superheroes. Accomplishing everything the male comics stars of the time achieved, except they did it in high-heels and flowing skirts. Follow the daring exploits of these smart, tough, independent AND sexy Dauntless Dames. Both a product of their era and ahead of their time, the women in these stories gave their audience just what they needed. Through the Sunday Comics readers could escape from the woes of the Depression, travel to exotic foreign lands, feel the glamor and gangsters of the entertainment world, and support the Allied efforts in World War II. Presented in an extra-large format, here are the colorful, pulse-pounding tales of ten incredible women, both known and unknown to comics fans -- and most are reprinted here for the first time in three-quarters of a century! The book also includes a special bonus: an insert section with a dozen paper doll cutouts starring the most popular women comic strip characters of the day."-- [Amazon]
Contributors:
Robbins, Trina , editor
Maresca, Peter , editor
Ghielmetti, Philippe , book designer
Languages:
English
Language Notes:
Item content: English
Subjects:
Women detectives — Comic books, strips, etc.
Women spies — Comic books, strips, etc.
Women superheroes — Comic books, strips, etc.
Women — Comic books, strips, etc.
Women detectives
Comic books, strips, etc.
Women spies
Women superheroes
Women
Genres:
Comics (Graphic works)
Action and adventure comics
Spy comics
Superhero comics
General Notes:
Includes Miss Fury, Connie, Brenda Starr, Flyin' Jenny, Invisible Scarlet O'Neill, Myra North: Special Nurse, Cairo Jones, Deathless Deer, and Torchy Brown!
"Mopsy Modes," 1 sheet about paper dolls in back cover book pocket.
Physical Description:
159 pages : color illustrations ; 43 cm + 1 sheet (36 x 84 cm, folded to 36 x 28 cm)
Physical Characteristics:
illustration
Call Numbers:
NC1426.4 .D7238 2023
ISBNs:
1683967801
9781683967804
OCLC Numbers:
1371748008