UK Feminist Cartoons and Comics

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Focusing on the role of humor, this book explores how British feminist cartoons and comics have significantly contributed to the Women's Movement since the 1970s. It documents an overlooked aspect of feminist history, analyzing the use of humor in comics to convey serious political messages. The author investigates the implications for the evolution of feminist cartoons and the broader popularization of feminism in Britain, offering a unique perspective in contrast to North American feminist comics scholarship that emphasizes autobiographical trauma.