In her comic that revolves around single black female characters, Brandon-Croft presents spirited, sometimes heated discussions addressing issues of race, identity, and relationships—topics atypical of most strips in the 1990s. Her work debuted in the Detroit Free Press in 1989 and in 1991 she became the first nationally syndicated black female cartoonist.
A frequent contributor to the New Yorker, Esquire, Life, and other mainstream magazines of the day, she revealed a feminist attitude in her portrayals of women in atypical situations, yet did not avoid poking fun at women’s behavior in her work.
Comic artist Carol Tyler came of age during the underground comix movement in San Francisco
Canadian illustrator, painter and editorial cartoonist
In 2001 Ann Telnaes became the second woman ever to win the Pulitzer Prize for editorial cartooning.
Artist and musician
Legendary artist Marie Severin began working as a colorist for EC (Entertaining Comics) in the 1950’s and continued in the industry through the 2000’s.
Pioneering Japanese manga artist best known for creating the popular comic strip “Sazae-san” in 1946. Her work achieved national circulation in 1949 and ran daily until her retirement in 1974.
Creator of Sailor Moon
Finnish author, artist, and illustrator whose most famous works are the children’s novels in the Moomin series