It aint me babe comix 1970 comic books mycomicshop. In 1970 trina robbins edited it aint me, babe, the first underground comic book produced entirely by women. It aint me, babe is a story about two people from completely different worlds. It aint me, babe, published in july of 1970 by ron turners last gasp imprint, was the first collection of comics entirely by women some of them women who had never drawn professionally before nearly 50 years later, that pioneering 50cent comic book full of stories about women, for women a comic book that helped upend the myth that girls dont like comics, after it sold. It aint me, babe hades hangmen book 1 kindle edition by. It aint me babe comix trina robbins, meredith kurtzman, barbara willie.
She produced the first allwomens comic book in 1970, it aint me, babe, and cofounded the anthology series wommins comix, which ran for 20 years. She designed the costume for vampirella for frank frazetta, worked on the allwomen one shot it aint me, babe comix and the anthology wimmens comix for 20 years, which featured her story sandy comes out, the first comic to feature a lesbian. This prompted turner to seek artists and writers for an ongoing womens liberation comic book, and so in 1972, a woman on his staff at last gasp, pat moodian, set up a. It was covered by sherwin linton, kjell heden, lea w. Breaking out is one of the comics included in it aint me babe and is a parody of mainstream female comic book characters waking up to the. Women who conquered the comics world collectors weekly. As an adult, robbins barreled through the world of comics when it was at its most masculine and misogynist. The radical story behind the first allwomen feminist. It ain t me babe was a oneshot underground comic published in 1970. No, no, no, it aint me babe it aint me youre lookin for, babe. Second edition cover shows the liberation of popular comic book figures olive oyl, wonder woman, sheena, mary marvel, and little lulu. Dec 11, 20 being one of two women who worked at this publication and only being referred to a dressmaker until she ceased work in that field, she then began work at the feminist underground newspaper, it aint me, babe, from which she established an allwoman comic book under the same name.
It aint me babe is fast paced, and it is gripping from the beginning. On it, popular cartoon charactersfrom olive oyl and little lulu to wonder woman and mary marvelmarch and fly together with raised fists. It aint me, babe hades hangmen book 1 kindle edition. She later joined the staff of a feminist underground newspaper it aint me, babe, with whom she produced the first allwoman comic book.
Tuesday, sep 10 2019 at 8pm on the cw ur action genre drama genre scifi genre writer. The comic served as a prototype for the launch of wimmens comix in 1972, which published 17 issues over a 20year period and inspired hundreds if not. Feb 05, 2018 she wanted to do something biggerand in tandem with other female cartoonistsso she decided to produce the very first allwomen comic book. Trinas first comics appeared in the east village other, and later in gothic blimp works. Robbins became involved in the world of comics in the.
She became increasingly involved in creating outlets for and promoting female comics artists, through projects such as the comics anthology wimmens comix. Presented as a twovolume slipcased set, the complete wimmens comix includes the groundbreaking 1970 oneshot, it aint me, babe, the very first allwoman comic book ever published. Presented as a gorgeous twovolume slipcased set, the complete wimmens comix includes the groundbreaking 1970 oneshot, it aint me, babe, the very first allwoman comic book ever published. Masters of the comic book universe revealed, chicago. Presented as a gorgeous twovolume slipcased set, the complete wimmens comixincludes the groundbreaking 1970 oneshot, it aint me, babe, the very first allwoman comic book ever published. The first comic book produced by women stony brook university. Women of comics cover olive oyl, wonder woman, sheena, mary marvel, little lulu by trina robbins. The feminist revolution in it aint me babe comics class. It aint me, babe i was very excited to hear about this brand new biker book with its very originalsounding premise.
The twovolume slipcased set was edited and features an introduction by. Cover versions of it aint me babe written by bob dylan. The first comic book produced by women stony brook. If you havent read this book yet, i would highly suggest giving it a try, because seriously. If you use the add to want list tab to add this issue to your want list, we will email you when it becomes available. Jul, 2019 sf comic book sellers hang on, hoping each laugh wont be their last.
Ive never thought i could be someones everything and i never will. Nov 08, 2014 provided to youtube by dashgo it aint me babe maxine weldon right on. I saw the first issue of it aint me babe, and i immediately phoned them up and. This process takes no more than a few hours and well send you an email once approved. In july of 1970, robbins teamed up with barbara willy mendes to create the first allwomens comic book, it aint me babe comix. And theres just something about a sheltered, inexperienced and abused woman running away from one commune a. It was intense, tragic, gripping, emotional, heartbreaking, and beautiful.
Most of these issues have been out of print for decades, so this anthology will actually give them a second life. Read more about it aint me babe in the alumnae quarterly article, on. Robbins and other staff members from a feminist newspaper in berkeley, california, also called it aint me, babe, contributed. It ain t me babe is a landmark in the history of comic books and was both inspired by and in answer to the underground comic book revolution spawned and sustained by male artists and writers. Robbins produced and created it aint me, babe, the first comic book to be entirely produced by women. It aint me babe was the first underground comic produced solely by women and discussing issues of feminism and womens liberation. The first print run of 20,000 sold out, and it was followed by two other runs of 10,000 copies each. Apr 11, 2016 the anthology contains all 17 issues of wimmens comix, a serialized collection of comics that grew out of it aint me, babe and ran from 1972 to 1992, with a group of 10 women artists in the bay area taking turns as editor. Jan 27, 2018 she produced the first allwomens comic book in 1970, it aint me, babe, and cofounded the anthology series wommins comix, which ran for 20 years. This curated image gallery will showcase some of the sexiest selena gomez bikini pictures that will make you fall in. Dec 12, 20 it aint me babe was the first underground comic produced solely by women and discussing issues of feminism and womens liberation. It aint me, babe comics, the first comic book produced entirely by women it aint me, babe newspaper a 1970s feminist newspaper in berkeley, california disambiguation page providing links to topics that could be referred to by the same search term. She worked at the feminist underground newspaper it aint me, babe.
Trina robbins is a feminist who revolutionized comics. That same year she, along with fellow female artist barbara willy mendes, established the first allwoman comic book, the oneshot it ain t me, babe comix. Almost half of comic book and graphic novel sales occur in stores, according to. The comic was done entirely by trina robbins, who credited herself inside the cover as simply trina. Theres a woman no one can totally remember on that infamous parting shot photo on the last page of it aint me babe, the underground comic born of the 1970s san francisco comix movement without women that nevertheless conceived wimmens comix. With the moral support of the staff, she produced it aint me, babe comix, the first ever allwoman comic book. Since the 1980s and 1990s, trina robbins has contributed to several wonder woman comics. It ain t me babe comix is a oneshot underground comic book published in 1970.
Abebooks, an amazon company, offers millions of new, used, and outofprint books. In july of 1970, robbins teamed up with barbara willy mendes to create the first allwomens comic book, it ain t me babe comix. Her 1970 comic book it aint me, babe, was the first allwoman comic book in the world. She worked at the feminist underground newspaper it ain t me, babe. Carole, peggy, michele brand wrightson, willy mendes. Biggest smile of them all, squinting at the camera. Fifteen long years of wanting her to be mine, and here she sat, curled up in my arms a fuckin angel in hell. She subsequently established the first allwoman comic book titled it ain t me babe comix. The song it aint me babe was written by bob dylan and was first recorded and released by bob dylan in 1964.
It aint me babe was a oneshot underground comic published in 1970. Provided to youtube by dashgo it aint me babe maxine weldon right on. In july 1970, trina robbins, barbara willy mendes, and other noted artists created this feminist, underground comic book. Babe, is it you searching for anonymous carole in it. Go away from my window leave at your own chosen speed im not the one you want, babe im not the one you need you say youre looking for someone whos never. Writing my way thru the complete wimmens comix vol. At the end of the 1960s, the american underground comix scene included a lot of work by male comic artists. At the end of the 1960s, the american underground comix scene included a lot of work by male comic artists, such as r. Though it only lasted for one issue in two editions, it established comics as a possible forum for womens issues, with main contributor trina robbins going on to further explore these issues in wimmens comix from 19721991. It aint me babe comix is a oneshot underground comic book published in 1970. It ain t me babe is fast paced, and it is gripping from the beginning. Trina robbins joined the staff of americas first womens liberation newspaper, the berkeleybased it aint me, babe in 1970. Most issues of wimmens comix have been long out of print, so its about time these pioneering cartoonists work received their due.
In anticipation of womens history month, special collections is highlighting it aint me babe, the first comic book to be produced solely by women. Trina robbinss comic strip is still going lit feature. The hottest images and pictures of selena gomez which are just too damn good. The greatest female comic book creators of all time. May 05, 2014 but what made me even more excited were these awesome reactions from our fellow readers. In november, 2015, fantagraphics released the complete wimmens comix, which included the groundbreaking 1970 oneshot, it aint me, babe, the very first allwoman comic book ever published. Sf comic book sellers hang on, hoping each laugh wont be. It aint me babe was a huge success for turner and last gasp. Sf comic book sellers hang on, hoping each laugh wont be their last. Until you earn points all your submissions need to be vetted by other comic vine users. Robbins and other staff members from a feminist newspaper in berkeley, california, also called it ain t me, babe.
Breaking out is one of the comics included in it aint me babe and is a parody of mainstream female comic book characters waking up to the womens liberation movement. I love the whole running away from a bad situation, right into the arms of more trouble theme. Trina robbins by 1966, she was a fullon hippie and moved to downtown new york city after having a vision in which her father died. She subsequently established the first allwoman comic book titled it aint me babe comix. That same year she, along with fellow female artist barbara willy mendes, established the first allwoman comic book, the oneshot it aint me, babe comix. Its cover, created by robbins, was something of a battle cry. The radical story behind the first allwomen feminist comic. Human beings are imperfect and therefore, they will provide you with imperfect love. In 20, trina was elected into the will eisner comic book hall of fame.
Robbins was also one of the first women to call out misogyny in comics and has been working. Identification of item, underground comic book collection 1502, historical collections and labor archives, special collections library, pennsylvania state university. With the support of the newspaper, it aint me babe comix was released in 1970, uniting the work of barbara willy mendes, michele brand, nancy kalish, lisa lyons, and meredith kurtzman. In 20, trina was voted into the will eisner comic book hall of fame. It is the first comic book produced entirely by women.