It’s 3/8 and that means it’s International Women’s Day! Here are 3 of our favorite comics about women’s rights and history (and 0.8 about women’s wrongs) for today’s Timely Content from Outsider Comics.
Wake: The Hidden History of Women-Led Slave Revolts
by Rebecca Hall and Hugo Martinez
Hidden no longer, the history of these forgotten women have been unearthed by historian Rebecca Hall! You may have been taught in school that enslaved people rarely revolted, and when they did they were led by (white) men, but it turns out when you look just a little deeper there were women fighting for their freedom everywhere.
Amazing Ash and Superhero Ah Ma
by Melanie Lee and Arif Rafhan
Stuck in a boring life filled with math tests, Ash discovers that Ah Ma (Grandma) has superpowers, and in fact so do the women in her family including herself! She convinced Ah Ma to stop hiding her powers now that women wouldn’t be burned as witches if they stood out and they take on new roles as superheroes to help the community in this heartwarming all ages story about daughters and mothers growing up and growing old.
The Waiting
by Keum Suk Gentry-Kim
Inspired by the true stories of women—including the author’s mother and aunt—that occurred during World War II and the Korean War, Keum Suk Gentry-Kim’s acclaimed graphic novel tells the story of a mother who was separated from her family for seven decades and waiting to be reunited. The Waiting opens a window into the unfortunately all too common truth of Korean women and history, and lets the world see a scar of wars that has often been hidden behind progress.
The Waiting deals with heavy themes including institutional sexual violence, genocide, and other real atrocities committed in war.
Mercy
by Mirka Andolfo
In this Victoria horror story set within a sleepy snowing Pacific Northwest town, a terrifying monster learns what it means to be a woman and… a mother. (We’re counting this as 0.8 because she technically didn’t have a gender until she disguised herself as a human.)
Mercy contains scenes of graphic violence and body horror, and is recommended for mature readers only.
Thanks for reading another of our recommendations! If you’d like to support us, a local woman-owned comic book store, you can buy the comics above and many more at our online store. Or drop by our brick and mortar shop in Seattle if you’d like some personalized recommendations!
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