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This is a list of feminist comic books and graphic novels. Top 7 feminist comic books you need to be reading project. Despite lessthanpositive responses from their male peers, the female cartoonists forged on, joining forces in the wimmens comix collective, something between a support group and a girlsonly creative club. His book seduction of the innocent claimed they were a corrupting influence on children. So whether you are interested in emotionally gripping personal.
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