Tim Hanley est un historien de la bande dessinée dont l'écriture explore les représentations des femmes dans le genre. Son travail examine de manière critique des personnages emblématiques et le paysage plus large de la représentation féminine dans les bandes dessinées, offrant une analyse perspicace aux fans et aux universitaires. Par le biais de son blog et de ses chroniques, il favorise les discussions sur la dynamique de genre et l'évolution des rôles des femmes dans les récits de bandes dessinées.
Focusing on the evolution of female superheroes, this book delves into the rich histories of the women who have portrayed Batgirl over sixty years. It highlights their impact on popular culture and the significance of representation in comics and media. By examining their roles both on and off the page, the narrative reveals the challenges and triumphs faced by these characters and the fandom they inspire, emphasizing the importance of female representation in the superhero genre.
Not All Supermen explores the complex history of the superhero genre, with its troubling undercurrent of sexism and toxic masculinity while supposedly espousing truth, justice, and valor for generations of fans.
We think we know Betty and Veronica from Archie comics, but we don't. This book examines how these two female characters have evolved over the decades, from stereotypes of the 1940s to more sophisticated representations in recent years. They are far more than just Archie's girlfriends, and this book explores the depths of these cultural icons.