The Complete Wimmin's Comix (3 Points)

 The Complete Wimmin's Comix are probably one of my favorite things I have read, as most of the stuff we have read so far is very male-centric, with female roles are few and far in between, and are often the role of damsel in distress or a love interest. The stories in this compilation of work definitely represents the feminizm that really began to flourish during this time, as many of the stories featured women struggling and their transition to empowerment, and other tough subjects like abortion and sexuality. My favorites would have to be Monday, Lavender, and Breaking Out. Coincidentally, all three of these were in the same book, and the beginning of the reading (I swear I read a lot more than just the first segment), but these three stood out to me the most.  Monday is about a woman at work, being the Jungle Queen (a parody of Tarzan, King of the Apes,) who fights for the equality of women before being woken up by her reality. Lavender talks about a powerful enchantress, and her friend the sphinx.  As an ex lover visits her tower, Lavender tries to seduce the man to protect her treasured book, only to fail. Fortunately her mythical sister saves the day, and as the popular phrase says: 'sisters before misters'. The final and my favorite is Breaking Out, where women from popular comics of the time come to their senses and escape their toxic lives with men, talking to each other about their experiences and the actions they take to try to make a better tomorrow for women. Although these messages have been said over and over for decades, its comforting to see the message still for the most part stays the same, and it is comforting to know that I am not the only woman who feels this way, even over 50 years later.


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