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kylorenfri's review against another edition
5.0
Loved this. Great setup with high quality images throughout. Fun, awful, smart, boring, and/or (often) obscure female characters that Nicholson places firmly in their larger cultural context give a rich history of comics themselves. Highly enjoyable and easy read.
ssejig's review against another edition
4.0
I was surprised but grateful to get an ARC of this book after it was already on the shelves. Especially when I saw it was advertised in O magazine. And for a good reason. This book is very well-explored but with short engaging sections that start with a brief description of the comic, a lovely quote, and then information about the creators and when the book first appeared. Not just the popular comics, this book touches on some that only ran for a few issues, ones that are... not quite ready for prime time, and some comics that are just plain weird. I was intrigued by a few of the books based on Nicholson's descriptions and added to my TBR.
As easy and fun a nonfiction book as you'll ever find.
As easy and fun a nonfiction book as you'll ever find.
judythereader's review against another edition
4.0
This is an overview of women, both fictional and real, through the history of comics. It is a large enough topic that the author can't cover everything, but she does a great job. There were so many things I didn't know and I've been a fan for years.
brainyheroine's review against another edition
5.0
This is a fun and intersting look at female characters. It's a great way to view different periods of history, and would be fun to use in a classroom. It reads quickly and you can jump around to your favorite characters and learn their history. The book even included a few characters I'd never heard about. My personal favorite thing is the organization of the book, keeping characters and drawing styles grouped together in a chronological order, as well as the book jacket! It's clear so you can see the amazing detail on the book. I've already loaned my copy to a comic book loving friend, and I'm sure I'll get it back eventually.
sincerelysara22's review against another edition
5.0
A fascinating decade-by-decade look at female heroes and characters from the 1930s to now. It was interesting to see how female characters were written and the characteristics that were given to them, and how those things changed over time. I assumed being a damsel in distress and lots of curves would be most popular back in the ‘30s and ‘40s (and I wasn’t wrong), but female characters were a lot more diverse back then than I thought. From sleuths to photographers to journalists and more! Luckily, the diversity of the jobs women held in comics, their race, their sexuality, and more grew more diverse over time as well.
claresbookshelf's review against another edition
5.0
5 out of 5 stars.
This is a really intriguing book, and I highly recommend people read it.
Let's get one thing straight: though it is referenced due to some of the characters described, it is not a feminism heavy book. It is a book that showcases the best and worst female characters to have ever graced (or disgraced) the pages of comic book history.
It is witty, educational and a very good look into an industry that has been at the forefront of geek and nerd culture for over 70 years.
Read it!
This is a really intriguing book, and I highly recommend people read it.
Let's get one thing straight: though it is referenced due to some of the characters described, it is not a feminism heavy book. It is a book that showcases the best and worst female characters to have ever graced (or disgraced) the pages of comic book history.
It is witty, educational and a very good look into an industry that has been at the forefront of geek and nerd culture for over 70 years.
Read it!
rachelmansmckenny's review against another edition
4.0
Long story short: read this.
Full review here: https://rachelmans.wordpress.com/2017/04/24/review-the-spectacular-sisterhood-of-superwomen/
Full review here: https://rachelmans.wordpress.com/2017/04/24/review-the-spectacular-sisterhood-of-superwomen/