I think the impact Archie comics extensive lines along with a strong slews and market penetration o Harvey comics up until the 80's, along with Walt Disney/Gold Key/Dell.Charlton comics, have been overlooked in this history. Anecdotally I have heard many women tell me those were their introductions to comics and they collected and read them for years. I did as well!
While the landscape was pretty barren,
leaving those out of a summary of North American comics history is huge gap and a little convenient in bolstering the argument presented. I agree with the lack of female focused books one American comic history, but please don't leave these keys players out.
I think the impact Archie comics extensive lines along with a strong slews and market penetration o Harvey comics up until the 80's, along with Walt Disney/Gold Key/Dell.Charlton comics, have been overlooked in this history. Anecdotally I have heard many women tell me those were their introductions to comics and they collected and read them for years. I did as well!
While the landscape was pretty barren,
leaving those out of a summary of North American comics history is huge gap and a little convenient in bolstering the argument presented. I agree with the lack of female focused books one American comic history, but please don't leave these keys players out.