Tim Hanley is een stripboekhistoricus wiens schrijven zich verdiept in de portrettering van vrouwen binnen het genre. Zijn werk onderzoekt kritisch iconische personages en het bredere landschap van vrouwelijke vertegenwoordiging in strips, en biedt inzichtelijke analyses voor zowel fans als geleerden. Via zijn blog en columns stimuleert hij discussies over genderdynamiek en de evolutie van de rol van vrouwen in stripverhalen.
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.