Marvel has announced a new comics anthology, set to debut in March of 2010, called Girl Comics.
A few months ago Marvel announced that 2010 would see a big push for some events built around women — as characters, as creators and as readers. Here’s one of the first projects out of the box, GIRL COMICS, a three-issue anthology mini series much in the spirit of STRANGE TALES, featuring comics created exclusively BY women. And that means writing lettering, drawing — everything. Contributors include Kathryn Immonen, Marjorie Liu, Devin Grayson, Ann Nocenti, Trina Robbins, G. Willow Wilson, Stephanie Buscema, Amanda Conner, Jill Thompson, Louise Simonson, Valerie D’Orazio, Colleen Coover, Molly Crabapple, Nikki Cook, Ming Doyle, Abby Denson and Carla Speed McNeil. The book is edited by Jeanine Schaefer, and we’re happy to debut the cover of the first issue, by Amanda Conner, colored by Laura Martin.
The first issue is planned for March to tie in with Women’s History Month — 2010 is both the 30th anniversary of the founding of the National Women’s History Project AND the first appearance of She-Hulk.
PublishersWeekly’s blog The Beat has an interview with Jeanine Schaefer. I love that the anthology isn’t necessarily about female characters, but rather female creators and the stories they can tell. And while I’m very pleased that Marvel is doing this, I also have to wonder… why don’t these writers and artists show up in Marvel’s regular lineup?
Edit: Random thought addition. Tony’s moustache in the cover up there is pretty cunning, but my favorite bit is Logan and Storm in the background. I love the look on Storm’s face. :D
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Tony looks like Jayne Cobb. Now there’s an image for ya.
It says a lot about the industry as a whole that “HEY LOOK GIRLS ARE MAKING COMIX!!!” is such big news.
sandchigger, you’re very right. I’m trying to be optimistic (which is a bit of a change for me, heh), but I do feel like Marvel is throwing us a bone. “See? We let girls write our comics! Now go along and play with your dolls.”
I blatently stole your comments and reblogged them. Because they are made of win.
Hey, this IS big news! I mean, it’s not like DC employs a lot of women on their big titles.
*whisper whisper whisper*
What’s that? A woman writes Wonder Woman? AND Teen Titans? Well, surely they don’t have any artists there…
*whisper whisper whisper*
Secret Six… no fooling?
Never mind. :)
Might be a bit more relevant if we were talking about DC.