Lynda barry girlhood through the looking glass

The study specifically concentrates on barrys recurring focus on figures of young girls, in a variety of mediums and genres. She rose to fame in the 1980s in the early days of alternative newpaper comic strips, with her work appearing in many free alternative weeklies across. With a combination of seemingly simple, raw drawings and mature, eloquent text, barrys oeuvre blurs the boundaries between fiction and memoir, comics and literary fiction, and fantasy and reality. Focusing on creative practice as an engine for cultural change and innovation. This enlightening discussion will be followed by an informal reception and book signing. Susan kirtley craft propeller quarterly propeller books. Kirtley lynda barry best known for her longrunning comic strip ernie pooks comeek, illustrated fiction cruddy, the good times are killing me, and graphic novels one hundred demons, the art of lynda barry b. Kirtley examines the artists career and contributions to the field of comic art and beyond. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. She garnered attention with her 1988 illustrated novel the good times are killing me, about an interracial friendship between two young girls, which was adapted into a play. Girlhood through the looking glass is the first place where they have been assembled with the critical synthesis they deserve. Her research interests include visual rhetoric and graphic narratives, and she has published pieces on comics for the popular press and academic journals. Hillary chute correctly labels barry, now author of 18 books, as one of americas seriously multitalented artists 57, outside the box.

Lynda barry susan e kirtley 9781617032356 netgalley. Her recent volumes what it is 2008 and picture this 2010 fuse autobiography, teaching guide, sketchbook, and cartooning into coherent visions. See more ideas about barry, graphic novel, daydreaming quotes. Girlhood through the looking glass, earned the top prize in the best educationalacademic work category. The study specifically concentrates on barry s recurring focus on figures of young girls, in a variety of mediums and genres. She served as a judge for the 2015 eisner awards and is currently the. As soper observed, whether chickens, cows, horses, bears, or ducks, the anatomy of the animals is equally awkward.

She created an albumlength spoken word collection of stories called the lynda barry experience, and was a frequent guest on the late show with david letterman. The awards, known as the oscars of the comic industry, are given in 30 categories for works published the previous year. University press of mississippi, heather krause comics. Kirtley is professor of english, director of composition, and director of comics studies at portland state university. Girlhood through the looking glass great comics artists series pdf free. Along with this years comics art conference, the eisner awards have recognized a number of comics criticism in the category best educationalacademic work, and this years awardee was none other than susan e. This chapter examines barrys comic form of autobifictionalography, detailing the process that inspired the. Praise for lynda barry barry s recent activity books which weave dense, brightly colored collage, narrative comics, and expressionistic drawing into philosophies of memory, pedagogy, and storytelling are groundbreaking. She rose to fame in the 1980s in the early days of alternative newpaper comic strips, with her work appearing in many free alternative weeklies across the united states. Susan kirtley, english faculty, will be discussing her book lynda barry. Girlhood through the looking glass and coeditor with antero garcia and peter e.

This is the second consecutive year upm has won an eisner in. Girlhood through the looking glass great comics artists series at. Girlhood through the looking glass from university of mississippi press, in conversation with cathy hillenbrand. Nov 05, 2019 her research interests include visual rhetoric and graphic narratives, and she has published pieces on comics for the popular press and academic journals. Barry herself, who grew up on beacon hill, wont be making it to town. Girlhood through the looking glass and coeditor with antero. Girlhood through the looking glass, was the 20 eisner winner for best educationalacademic work.

In july, she won the prestigious 20 will eisner comic industry award at comic con in san diego. Girlhood through the looking glass, in a chat with hillenbrand free. We are honored to have susan join us to discuss her book during the 20 gender studies symposium. Lynda barry comic books and graphic novels research. Girlhood through the looking glass great comics artists. March 24, fantagraphics bookstore will host susan kirtley, author of lynda barry. Kirtley university press of mississippi autobiographical comics.

She is winner of the 20 eisner award for best educationalacademic work for her book lynda barry. Celebrate seminal seattle publisher real comet press on march. Lynda barry ebook my most creative list these are meelos comp book pages from last weeks batman and emily dickinson mashup. Barry has authored 21 books, worked as a commentator for npr, and had a regular monthly feature in esquire, mother jones magazine, mademoiselle, and salon.

Its the first fulllength critical book about barry s work. Afam studies director pens new book african american. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Girlhood through the looking glass great comics artists great comics artists series by susan e. In tracing barrys aesthetic and intellectual development, kirtley reveals barrys work to be groundbreaking in its understanding of femininity and feminism. Lynda barry is an american humorist and cartoonist. Lynda barry best known for her longrunning comic strip ernie pooks comeek, illustrated fiction cruddy, the good times are killing me, and graphic novels one hundred demons, the art of lynda barry b. Kirtley describes her work as uncompromising and multifaceted 188, lynda barry. In tracing barrys aesthetic and intellectual development, kirtley reveals barrys work to be groundbreaking in its.

Academia and pop culture intersect at comic con the. Nov 05, 2019 praise for lynda barry barry s recent activity books which weave dense, brightly colored collage, narrative comics, and expressionistic drawing into philosophies of memory, pedagogy, and storytelling are groundbreaking. Kirtley concentrates on barrys recurring focus on figures of young girls, in a variety of mediums and genres. Girlhood through the looking glass earned top honors in the educationalacademic work category. Girlhood through the looking glass susan kirtley ba 95, assistant professor of english at portland state university, traces barrys aesthetic and intellectual development, revealing her groundbreaking understanding of femininity and feminism. As kirtley so ably demonstrates, there are many sides to lynda barrys career, and lynda barry. Lynda barry book the seattle public library bibliocommons. Eisner award for best academicscholarly work wikipedia. Isaac cates, department of english, university of vermont. Girlhood through the looking glass see the full link to the rutgers press page here and preach jacobss interview with dr. Girlhood through the looking glass also features over 50 of barrys illustrations.

Lynda barry born linda jean barry, january 2, 1956 is an american cartoonist, author, and teacher barry is best known for her weekly comic strip ernie pooks comeek. Girlhood through the looking glass great comics artists series ebook. She served as a judge for the 2015 eisner awards and is currently the secretary for the comics studies society and a member of the executive group on graphic narratives for the modern language association. Girlhood through the looking glass great comics artists series susan e. Lynda barry girlhood through the looking glass sc midtown. To be fair, the animal characters in the far side are not depicted in any more flattering ways.

Girlhood through the looking glass, author susan e. Girlhood through the looking glass won best educationalacademic work at the 25 th annual will eisner comic industry awards held at comiccon this week. With a combination of seemingly simple, raw drawings and mature, eloquent text, barry s oeuvre blurs the boundaries between fiction and memoir, comics and literary fiction, and fantasy and reality. Poodle with a mohawk and other real comet memories, in. Celebrate seminal seattle publisher real comet press on. Kirtley examines the artists career and contributions to the field of comic art and.