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Advance Praise for Vixens, Vamps & Vipers“Madrid continues a mission celebrating strong women of comics and rediscovering lost adventures. You can sense his love and knowledge of the genre in every chapter. He is the Professor of Comics Cool.” —ComicsBlend“Portray[s] women who were wickedly smart, independent, diverse, outspoken, and had consciously chosen a life of evil. . . . Accompanied by Madrid’s well-researched commentary, this fascinating collection provides much food for thought.” —ForeWord Reviews"The heroines in Divas, Dames & Daredevils were exciting and intriguing, it’s true, but my heart is still pounding over some of these very bad Vixens, Vamps & Vipers. Sometimes it just feels good to be bad." —GeekGirlCon"This is mandatory reading for any fan of comics. It expertly explains the roles of women villains and how they lead the way for the femme fatales that fans love to cheer and boo today. I can’t imagine any scholarly collection of comics being complete without this book. Overall grade: A"—SciFiPulse.Net"Mike Madrid may know more about women in comics than anyone else alive."—Sects and Violence in the Ancient WorldSelect Praise for Mike Madrid“These ‘lost’ [characters] are now found—to the delight of comic book lovers everywhere.” —STAN LEE“Lovers of comics and strong women everywhere thank you, Mike Madrid!” —TRINA ROBBINS, author of Pretty in Ink: North American Women Cartoonists 1896–2013“Madrid’s meticulous and passionate research provides a window into a seemingly lost herstory of patriotism, bravery, and progressive ways of thinking about female agency and adventure.” —JENNIFER K. STULLER, author of Ink-Stained Amazons and Cinematic Warriors: Superwomen in Modern Mythology“Mike Madrid is doing God’s work. . . . mak[ing] accessible a lost, heady land of female adventure.” —ComicsAlliance“[Madrid’s] engaging, conversational language is as readable as the truly dazzling comics. He has endeavored to unearth the forgotten, and what he found is ultimately unforgettable.” —BUST Magazine“Sharp and lively . . . [Madrid] clearly loves this stuff. And he’s enough of a historian to be able to trace the ways in which the portrayal of sirens and supergirls has echoed society’s ever-changing feelings about women and sex.” —Entertainment Weekly“Exciting and fraught with danger . . . Madrid presents the cream of a very ripe crop of empowered comic book [characters] and introduces them quite eloquently.” —Library Journal“Provide[s] fantastic documentation of how many female characters were created during this era—some with surprisingly progressive personalities and stories to boot . . . Wholly enjoyable.” —Publishers Weekly“We can’t talk about feminism in comics without talking about Mike Madrid.”—ForeWord Reviews“Serious and astute . . . elaborating on history and establishing the zeitgeist perfectly . . . Highly recommended for comics fans and historians alike, these ‘rarely anthologized’ stories are excellent for giving girls of any age positive comic book role models to look up to.” —PopMatters“As the mother of several daughters, I’m always on the lookout for books with strong female characters. . . . Madrid’s historical commentary [is] the most fascinating part. These forgotten pieces of our past hold valuable insights into what is possible, and desirable, for our future.” —San Francisco & Sacramento Book Reviews“Entertaining, insightful and lovingly crafted . . . Madrid has an encyclopedic knowledge of his subjects but he make it feel fun.” —ComicsBlend“Invaluable . . . During a period when female-led books are under increased pressure and scrutiny . . . it’s the perfect time to look back at some of the daring dames from the dawn of the artform.” —ScienceFiction.com“[Madrid] shows that in the Golden Age of comics there were more of these characters and a wider diversity than you could imagine . . . Thorough and enjoyable.” —DC Women Kicking Ass“Not only do we get to learn more about some really incredible female characters, we get to experience the thrill of reading their comics! . . . Madrid pick[s] stories that . . . make these women worth talking about.” —Sequential Tart“What Madrid has accomplished is the rescuing of women who have otherwise been forgotten in the world of comics [and] gives you something that no other [books] have . . . the opportunity to read the actual stories in which these women appeared.” —DestroyTheCyborg! “[Madrid] clearly shows how women—even ordinary women—were once deemed incredible and awe-inspiring.” —Sects and Violence in the Ancient World“Essential reading for anyone interested in the history of how women have been portrayed in comics.” —Comics Worth Reading“I have encountered few people who write with the passion and enthusiasm for these characters as Mike Madrid does. His notes and commentary on the characters . . . the history, and the artists are pure gold.” —Plastic HeroinesAdvance Praise for Vixens, Vamps & Vipers“Madrid continues a mission celebrating strong women of comics and rediscovering lost adventures. You can sense his love and knowledge of the genre in every chapter. He is the Professor of Comics Cool.” ―ComicsBlend“Portray[s] women who were wickedly smart, independent, diverse, outspoken, and had consciously chosen a life of evil. . . . Accompanied by Madrid’s well-researched commentary, this fascinating collection provides much food for thought.” ―ForeWord Reviews"The heroines in Divas, Dames & Daredevils were exciting and intriguing, it’s true, but my heart is still pounding over some of these very bad Vixens, Vamps & Vipers. Sometimes it just feels good to be bad." ―GeekGirlCon"This is mandatory reading for any fan of comics. It expertly explains the roles of women villains and how they lead the way for the femme fatales that fans love to cheer and boo today. I can’t imagine any scholarly collection of comics being complete without this book. Overall grade: A"―SciFiPulse.Net"Mike Madrid may know more about women in comics than anyone else alive."―Sects and Violence in the Ancient WorldSelect Praise for Mike Madrid“These ‘lost’ [characters] are now found―to the delight of comic book lovers everywhere.” ―STAN LEE“Lovers of comics and strong women everywhere thank you, Mike Madrid!” ―TRINA ROBBINS, author of Pretty in Ink: North American Women Cartoonists 1896–2013“Madrid’s meticulous and passionate research provides a window into a seemingly lost herstory of patriotism, bravery, and progressive ways of thinking about female agency and adventure.” ―JENNIFER K. STULLER, author of Ink-Stained Amazons and Cinematic Warriors: Superwomen in Modern Mythology “Mike Madrid is doing God’s work. . . . mak[ing] accessible a lost, heady land of female adventure.” ―ComicsAlliance“[Madrid’s] engaging, conversational language is as readable as the truly dazzling comics. He has endeavored to unearth the forgotten, and what he found is ultimately unforgettable.” ―BUST Magazine“Sharp and lively . . . [Madrid] clearly loves this stuff. And he’s enough of a historian to be able to trace the ways in which the portrayal of sirens and supergirls has echoed society’s ever-changing feelings about women and sex.” ―Entertainment Weekly“Exciting and fraught with danger . . . Madrid presents the cream of a very ripe crop of empowered comic book [characters] and introduces them quite eloquently.” ―Library Journal“Provide[s] fantastic documentation of how many female characters were created during this era―some with surprisingly progressive personalities and stories to boot . . . Wholly enjoyable.” ―Publishers Weekly“We can’t talk about feminism in comics without talking about Mike Madrid.” ―ForeWord Reviews“Serious and astute . . . elaborating on history and establishing the zeitgeist perfectly . . . Highly recommended for comics fans and historians alike, these ‘rarely anthologized’ stories are excellent for giving girls of any age positive comic book role models to look up to.” ―PopMatters“As the mother of several daughters, I’m always on the lookout for books with strong female characters. . . . Madrid’s historical commentary [is] the most fascinating part. These forgotten pieces of our past hold valuable insights into what is possible, and desirable, for our future.” ―San Francisco & Sacramento Book Reviews“Entertaining, insightful and lovingly crafted . . . Madrid has an encyclopedic knowledge of his subjects but he make it feel fun.” ―ComicsBlend“Invaluable . . . During a period when female-led books are under increased pressure and scrutiny . . . it’s the perfect time to look back at some of the daring dames from the dawn of the artform.” ―ScienceFiction.com“[Madrid] shows that in the Golden Age of comics there were more of these characters and a wider diversity than you could imagine . . . Thorough and enjoyable.” ―DC Women Kicking Ass“Not only do we get to learn more about some really incredible female characters, we get to experience the thrill of reading their comics! . . . Madrid pick[s] stories that . . . make these women worth talking about.” ―Sequential Tart“What Madrid has accomplished is the rescuing of women who have otherwise been forgotten in the world of comics [and] gives you something that no other [books] have . . . the opportunity to read the actual stories in which these women appeared.” ―DestroyTheCyborg! “[Madrid] clearly shows how women―even ordinary women―were once deemed incredible and awe-inspiring.” ―Sects and Violence in the Ancient World“Essential reading for anyone interested in the history of how women have been portrayed in comics.” ―Comics Worth Reading“I have encountered few people who write with the passion and enthusiasm for these characters as Mike Madrid does. His notes and commentary on the characters . . . the history, and the artists are pure gold.” ―Plastic Heroines

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About the Author

Mike Madrid is the author of Divas, Dames & Daredevils: Lost Heroines of Golden Age Comics, Vixens, Vamps & Vipers: Lost Villianesses of Golden Age Comics, and The Supergirls: Fashion, Feminism, Fantasy, and the History of Comic Book Heroines, an NPR “Best Book To Share With Your Friends” and American Library Association Amelia Bloomer Project Notable Book. A San Francisco native and lifelong fan of comic books and popular culture, Madrid also appears in the documentary Wonder Women! The Untold Story of American Superheroines and is the illustrator of Lily the Silent: The History of Arcadia.Foreword contributor William Kuskin , Ph.D., who has been described by Denver’s Westword as “kind of like Professor X of the X-Men, teaching his young mutants how to wield their superpowers,” is Professor, Faculty Associate, and Chair of English at the University of Colorado Boulder.

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Product details

Paperback: 240 pages

Publisher: Exterminating Angel Press (October 7, 2014)

Language: English

ISBN-10: 193525927X

ISBN-13: 978-1935259275

Product Dimensions:

7 x 0.5 x 9 inches

Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)

Average Customer Review:

4.1 out of 5 stars

6 customer reviews

Amazon Best Sellers Rank:

#299,865 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

It was more book than the comicbook I was looking for..

Really informing book on villianesses

Like the super heroine book, I got this for my sister. I really liked reading the two of them.

I read lots of comics in the “golden age” but most were either superhero ones or funny ones. So the “Vixens, etc.” that Mike Madrid covers in this 256-page paperback were new to me.The book is divided into five sections. Each begins with a 9 to 10 page essay and those are followed by 8-9 page reproductions of comics featuring these “femmes”. All the comics are in black and white. I’m sure that the comics were originally in color and publishers like Fantagraphics are known for their color reproductions. At least a few should have been reproduced in color (like those on the front and back cover of this book.). Hence my rating of four. The writing – as in Madrid’s previous book- is first rate and that rates a five.I just want buyers to know that there is no color inside as that was not mentioned in other reviews posted here.I hope you found this review both informative and helpful.Steve Ramm“Anything Phonographic”

Astounding look at female villains in Golden Age comic book history. Absolutely absorbing read! I've become increasingly interested in comic book history and am a newbie to work from this early period; so 98% of the comics discussed were new to me but my interest in them has been spiked a full 100%! Each chapter focuses on a certain type of villainess and starts with a lengthy commentary by the author/compiler which is then followed by several b/w issues of comics featuring several of the villainesses that have been discussed. All comics reproduced here are in the public domain, from the Golden Age, mostly from the 1930s & 1940s and all from before the Comics Code Authority of 1954. Absolutely fascinating commentary which had me intrigued and will have me reading further about the history of this time period of the comics industry. Th comics themselves, when read within the context of the commentary, were a pure joy to read. Mike Madrid manages to place them within their era, societal views and explains why the comics he's chosen are excellent examples of stories which gave women positive, empowering roles for the time in which they written. How they are typical of the time period, but also how these ones in particular were affirmative and ground-breaking. Chapter themes include: inherent evilness in women, the role of beauty (or lack of it) on women, positive portrayals of women of colour (black, asian, india, etc)and true-crime real-life female criminals.I haven't read much from this time period before and found it very "out there". I thoroughly enjoyed the comics gathered here but do not think I would enjoy them as much without some type of commentary or annotation included as is presented here. I always thought that the Comics Code Authority was a joke and an overzealous, prudish product of the fifties but these comics here actually shocked me with the startling violence they contained. I mean it's nothing like today's blood and gore, but much more cold-blooded and surprised me with how it just came out of nowhere. There are scenes such as criminals blatantly turning around, shooting and killing police officers, a scene of a woman being hanged in the background, a little battle going on and then yikes someone is speared right through the body and another through the hand, another guy gets the ant treatment from natives: buried to the head in the ground, covered in honey and the ants go wild; later on someone trips over his skull. Maybe this doesn't sound so bad but taken in context, with the campy action, "clean" dialogue riddled with 30s/40s slang, it does come as shock when the coldblooded violence is so casual.If you read my reviews regularly you'll know one of my favourite topics is true-crime and serial killers so I was fascinated with the last section which contained comics from the comic book "Crimes by Women" from the 1940s. These were pure exploitation comics but soooo fun to read. I did find myself looking up these lady criminals though and out of the 5 included could only find information about two of them (but they were pretty gruesome serial killers!). The stories weren't exactly true to life though so whether these other "crimes" were real or not I don't know but I may just look up this comic and read more from it and others like it.This author has previously written a companion book on heroines which I would just adore to read as well!

Women have not often been portrayed in comics in the most positive light, if even at all. It is only in recent years that we have seen the emergence of strong female characters who were not spilling out of every stitch of skintight leotard they put on. Many times, they are shows as assistants, secretaries, or the damsels that need our hero's saving. Not so, in Vixens, Vamps, and Vipers!Looking at comics published before the implementation of the Comics Code in 1954, Mike Mardid's Vixens, Vamps, & Vipers shows us that while these Golden Age comics in no way promoted sexual equality, they did give us many strong characters, especially the baddies! These women were cunning, ruthless, smart, seductive, independent, diverse, and very outspoken. Everything we think women of the 1940s were not! Mike Madrid's brilliant and thoroughly researched commentary makes these characters come alive in the context of their times, but also how they relate to and helped influence today's female villains and heroines. In addition, stories referenced for each character are reproduced in full, giving the reader a wonderful insight into early comics, the 1940s, and brilliant stories they may have never seen otherwise.Highly recommended for anyone interested in comics history, women's studies, or mid 20th century history and culture.

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