Friends of Lulu

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Friends of Lulu is a non-profit, national charitable organization in the United States, founded in 1994[1][2] to promote readership of comic books by women and the participation of women in the comic book industry. Co-founder Trina Robbins recalls that a Cherry Poptart lookalike contest sponsored by Comic-Con International was the "last straw" that inspired the creation of the organization.[3]

Membership is open to all persons.[4] It additionally sponsors the Lulu Awards, administers the Women Cartoonists Hall of Fame, and the Friends of Lulu Empowerment Fund. The organization takes its name from Little Lulu, the comic strip character created by Marjorie Henderson Buell in 1935. In the comics, Lulu often tries to break into the boys' clubhouse, where girls aren't allowed.[5]

In 1997 the first annual Lulu conference was held in California, and the first annual Lulu Awards were also held.[6] Friends of Lulu has published a number of books including, How to Get Girls [Into Your Store], a guide for comics shop owners on how to make their stores more female-friendly, and Broad Appeal, an anthology of comics by women artists.[5]

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[edit] Empowerment Fund

On April 7, 2006, the organization announced the creation of a new fund to help victims of sexual harassment or sexual assault in the comics industry.

[edit] Lulu Awards

The Lulu Awards, presented annually at Comic-Con International in San Diego, California, bestows the Lulu of the Year trophy for overall work; with additionally awards, variously over the years, having included the Kimberly Yale Award for Best New Talent; the Volunteer of the Year Award; and both the Women of Distinction Award and induction into the Women Cartoonists Hall of Fame

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[edit] References

  1. ^ Leibrock, Rachel (March 14, 2003). "Drawing Power S.F. exhibit celebrates pioneering women cartoonists". Sacramento Bee Pg. E1
  2. ^ Szadkowski, Joseph (January 14, 2005). "Comics for girls may save biz". The Washington Times Pg. D8
  3. ^ Wilonsky, Robert (May 18, 2000). "Fatal femmes; Why do women in comics become Women in Refrigerators?". Dallas Observer
  4. ^ Houle, Zachary (October 16, 2000). "And Lulu is their guru: There's a move to promote comic books produced by and for women". The Gazette (Montreal, Quebec) Pg. E5
  5. ^ a b Cuda, Amanda (August 5, 2003). "WOMEN'S WIT: Holy comics, Batman, it's women cartoonists!". Connecticut Post
  6. ^ Cooper, Carol (January 9, 2001). "Pretty Persuasion". Village Voice Pg. 59

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