Inspiring Women In Comics
There are so many women in comics that I have so much respect for, it’s ridiculous. I constantly am being reminded of how many kickass women there are in comics…some of whom I am fortunate enough to know and some I am fortunate enough to have worked with.
Just to name a few (in no particular order and pardon me if I skipped someone in haste); Joan Hilty, Colleen Doran, Colleen Coover, Janine Schaefer, Amanda Conner, Ramona Fradon, Jill Thompson, Marjorie M. Liu, Kelly Sue, Kathryn Immonen, Nicola Scott, Adriana Melo, Jeannette Kahn, Liz Gehrlein, Katie Kubert, Bobbie Chase, Jann Robinson, Kate Beaton, Linda Barry, Nancy Collins, Marie Severin, Amy Reeder, Jenny Frison, Amanda Gould, Cassandra James, Rachel Pollack, Emma Rios, Ann Nocenti, Louise Simonson, Evan Hopkins, Mindy Newell, Taki Soma, Trina Robbins, Sara Pichelli, Carla Speed McNeil, Cat Staggs, Devin Grayson, Ivory Madison, Jo Chen, Karen Ellis, Lea Hernandez, Caitlin Kiernin, Jodi Picoult, Tamora Pierce, Nancy Collins, G. Willow Wilson, Jen Van Meter, the sadly departed Kim Yale, Felician Henderson, Karen Berger, Rachel Dodson, Donna Barr, Sharry Flenniken, Carol Lay, Linda Medley, Rachel Pandich, Lynn Varley, Laura Martin, Laura Allred, Barbara Kesel, Blair Butler, Agnes Garbowska, Laurie B., Alex De Campi, Cheryl Lynn, Rachel Edidin, Jackie Estrada, Fiona Staples, Nancy French, Jenn Fang, Joyce Chin, Rebecca Woods, Diana Schutz, Allison Sohn, Patty Jeres, Chynna, Christina Weir, Heidi McDonald, and Pia Guerra.
That’s not even counting the women in manga, webcomics, comic strips, film, comics journalism and fandom who have also had a huge impact and influence on my life.
Thank you, ladies, for showing that it can be done. You have no idea how many lives you have touched and aspirations you have kindled, simply by doing wonderful work. I hope your many accomplishments bring you the great joy you so deserve.
My eternal gratitude to you all.
PS, If I forgot someone, it’s not intentional, I have a very small brain and it only holds a limited amount at one time. I need to upgrade.
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