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(via http://eles-eyes.tumblr.com / ‘Women in Australian Comics’ FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/253237258182767) A collection of practical ideas for people who want to support women in Australian comics (please add more ideas in the comments):
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– Sarah’s suggestion: go and reblog an image from a female comic creator right now and tell people why you like her work.
– read a woman’s work. Even better, review it on your blog or Facebook page: let your friends know if you enjoyed it. If you didn’t, try another!
– Seek out the work of a woman in comics you’ve never heard of before. If you like it, share it around. Here’s a useful place to start:http://www.ohmycomics.com/?page_id=174
– Buy a comic that prominently features the work of a female creator. Eg. the second issue of Oi Oi Oi features only Australian women’s work.
– if you’re compiling a collection or anthology, make sure you let women comickers know how to get involved. Seek us out and ask if we’d like to contribute: let us know we’re welcome. (Although remember to be polite and not hound us if we say ‘no’.)
– recognise that many female creators make work that is largely unrelated to mainstream western comics in both theme and style. Try to embrace that difference where you find it.
– invite us to comics events you hold or attend.
– talk to us, ask questions about our work. Invite us to speak on your panels and shows. Ask us about our ‘struggles as female creators’, but try to ask us about our work more often: that’s usually a more fresh and interesting topic.
– listen to us when we speak. Men are welcome to attend Ladies’ drawing auxiliary speech nights at Squishface, where women talk about their work.
– listen to the Sci-fi and Squeam podcast which often features women in comics.
– ps. Whether you are a man, a woman, or a comics-enthusiast unicorn, THANK YOU very much for caring enough to want to help.
