Comics Activism Feminisms

<p><i>Comics Activism Feminisms</i> explores from both historical and contemporary perspectives how comic art activism and feminisms are intertwined and how comic art itself can be a form of activism.</p><p>Feminist comic art emerged with the second-wave feminist movements. Today there are comics connected to social activist movements working for change in a variety of areas. Comics artists often respond quickly to political events making comics on topical issues that take a critical or satirical stance and highlighting the need for change. Comic art can point to problems present alternatives and give hope.</p><p>Comics artists from all parts of the world engage issues pertaining to feminisms and LGBTQIA+ issues war and political conflict climate crisis the global migrant and refugee situation and other societal problems. The chapters of this anthology illuminate the aesthetic and thematic aspects of comics activism and feminisms globally. Particular attention is given to the work of comics collectives where Do-it-Ourselves is a strategy among activism-oriented artists which use a great variety of media such as fanzines albums webcomics and exhibitions to communicate and disseminate activist comic art.</p><p><i>Comics Activism Feminisms </i>is an essential anthology for scholars and students of comics studies literary studies art history media studies and gender studies.</p>