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An upbeat celebration of women in comics.-J.D. Biersdorfer, New York Times Book Review A showcase for powerful women who range in sexuality, skin color, and spunk...this collection is an awesome reminder that feminists have been fighting the good fight in comics since before many of us were born.-BUST [The Spectacular Sisterhood of Superwomen] is a book I'm proud to have on my shelf.-SyFy's Fangrrls An amazing compilation that is sure to introduce you to at least one superheroine of which you were unaware.-Geeks of Doom Comic book heroines have come a long way and not always by the expected routes, as Nicholson, founder of Bedside Press, traces in this informative and entertaining encyclopedia of female characters in comics.-Publishers Weekly This book is an uplifting reminder of the superheroines who have inspired us for almost a century and continue to do so in both comics and film today.-ComicBook.com Fans of comics and graphic novels will love this passionate endorsement of female characters through comic history.-Georgia Christgau, School Library Journal Since superheroes, female and otherwise, permeate so much of our current culture, it's a real treat to get such rich history of how characters such as Carol 'Ms. Marvel' Danvers emerged and evolved, and Nicholson is a trustworthy, knowledgeable guide.-Publishers Weekly A wonderfully entertaining and informative read; Hope Nicholson has captured the distinct core of every character, from famed icons to the forgotten heroines she's resurrected from the back issue bin of comic book history.-Tim Hanley, Author of Wonder Woman Unbound, Investigating Lois Lane, and The Many Lives of Catwoman. In her snappy, irreverent style, tour guide Hope Nicholson takes us on a spectacular trip through time with stops to visit a crew of comic book heroines who range from the grotesque to the awesome. Some of this sisterhood of superwomen lasted only one issue, others have inspired us for up to 75 years, they are all fascinating. Thanks, Hope, for the time travel!-Trina Robbins, Author of Last Girl Standing, Babes in Arms, and A Minyen Yidn The Spectacular Sisterhood of Superwomen is a wonderfully informative and oftentimes personal exploration of the leading women of comics from past to present. Hope Nicholson has created an intimate tome that very well may hold the keys to inspiring more women in comics-both on the page and behind the brush.-Gerard Way, writer of Doom Patrol & The Umbrella Academy The Spectacular Sisterhood of Superwomen is an in depth catalog of the only thing I like better than comic book superheroes: comic book superheroines. Nicholson pulls from both the back and front of the long box, critiquing well-known favorites and revealing little known gems.-Tim Seeley, writer of Revival, Hacks/Slash, and Nightwing Nicholson's work is rife with revelations for both the casual and not-just-the-movies comics fan.-Brooklyn Magazine A fun...humorous survey.-The Sacramento Bee A very well-written book that will make comics fan salivate.-The Daily Times Nicholson is a true comics geek, whose love of the medium as a whole is evident in every page of Superwomen.-Broken Frontier The Spectacular Sisterhood of Superwomen is an absolute MUST BUY.-Rogues Portal If you're looking for an example of how far comics have come in terms of equal representation, look no further than Hope Nicholson's The Spectacular Sisterhood of Superwomen.-Doom Rocket I like the mix of history, pop culture, and a little bit of reference. [The Spectacular Sisterhood of Superwomen] is more akin to a heavily illustrated coffee-table book, allowing for browsing short entries about superheroes such as Wonder Woman and Jessica Jones and cult favorites such as Emily the Strange.-Library Journal Profusely illustrated, impressively informative, exceptionally written, organized and presented.-Midwest Book Review The character schovat popis