Friends of Lulu was a non-profit, national charitable organization in the United States, which operated from 1994[1][2]–2011 to promote readership of comic books by women and the participation of women in the comic book industry.
Membership was open to all persons.[3] Friends of Lulu additionally sponsored the Lulu Awards and administered the Women Cartoonists Hall of Fame.
The organization took 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.[4]
In the early 1990s, comic book professionals Trina Robbins, Heidi MacDonald, Deni Loubert, Anina Bennett, Liz Schiller and Jackie Estrada banded together to share frustrations, information and aspirations for women in the male-dominated comics industry, and held the first "Friends of Lulu" meeting at a comics convention. 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.[5]
The Lulu Awards, presented annually at Comic-Con International in San Diego, California, from 1997 to 2009, bestowed the Lulu of the Year trophy for overall work; with additional awards, variously over the years, including the Kimberly Yale Award for Best New Talent; the Volunteer of the Year Award; the Women of Distinction Award and induction into the Women Cartoonists Hall of Fame.
Publications
Friends of Lulu published a number of books, including:
How to Get Girls (Into Your Store) (1997) — guide for comics shop owners on how to make their stores more female-friendly
Friends of Lulu Presents: Storytime (2001)
Broad Appeal (2003) — anthology of comics by women artists
The Girls' Guide to Guys' Stuff (2007) — an anthology of over 50 women cartoonists including Roberta Gregory, Abby Denson, and Debbie Huey
^Leibrock, Rachel (March 14, 2003). "Drawing Power S.F. exhibit celebrates pioneering women cartoonists". Sacramento Bee: E1.
^Szadkowski, Joseph (January 14, 2005). "Comics for girls may save biz". The Washington Times: D8.
^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): E5.
^Cuda, Amanda (August 5, 2003). "Women's Wit: Holy comics, Batman, it's women cartoonists!". Connecticut Post
^Wilonsky, Robert (May 18, 2000). "Fatal femmes: Why do women in comics become Women in Refrigerators?". Dallas Observer.
^"Index to Comic Art Collection: "Periodicals About Comics" (D-L titles)".
^Cooper, Carol (January 9, 2001). "Pretty Persuasion". Village Voice: 59.
^Povey, Matthew (July 12, 2002). . CBR.com. Archived from the original on December 1, 2017. Retrieved June 7, 2020.
^. Library Thing. Archived from the original on September 29, 2019. Retrieved June 7, 2020.
^"Scandal Involving CBLDF's Charles Brownstein Leads to Women's Empowerment Fund | the Comics Journal". 14 September 2018.
External links
Friends of Lulu Homepage
January 07, 2023
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Not to be confused with Lulu company Friends of Lulu was a non profit national charitable organization in the United States which operated from 1994 1 2 2011 to promote readership of comic books by women and the participation of women in the comic book industry Friends of LuluFounded1994Dissolved2011Area servedUnited StatesKey peopleTrina Robbins Heidi MacDonald Deni Loubert Anina Bennett Jackie Estrada Valerie D OrazioWebsitefriendsoflulu wbr wordpress wbr comFriends of Lulu President Valerie D Orazio at the Friends of Lulu table at the Big Apple Con November 15 2008 Membership was open to all persons 3 Friends of Lulu additionally sponsored the Lulu Awards and administered the Women Cartoonists Hall of Fame The organization took 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 4 Contents 1 History 2 Lulu Awards 3 Publications 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksHistory EditIn the early 1990s comic book professionals Trina Robbins Heidi MacDonald Deni Loubert Anina Bennett Liz Schiller and Jackie Estrada banded together to share frustrations information and aspirations for women in the male dominated comics industry and held the first Friends of Lulu meeting at a comics convention 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 5 In 1994 Friends of Lulu started an amateur press association which lasted three issues 6 In 1997 the first annual Lulu conference and Lulu awards were held in California 7 In 2000 Friends of Lulu was awarded a grant from the Xeric Foundation to self publish Friends of Lulu Storytime 8 9 In 2003 the organization published an anthology entitled Broad Appeal 10 In September 2007 Valerie D Orazio volunteered to fill the empty president of the national board of directors of Friends of Lulu 11 In August 2010 an interim Board of Directors was reestablished 12 In June 2011 the IRS revoked the organization s tax exempt status as a non profit 13 The group ceased operations shortly afterwards 14 Past presidents of the organization include Katie Merrit owner of retail store Green Brain Comics and Shannon Crane 15 16 Lulu Awards EditMain article List of Lulu Award winners The Lulu Awards presented annually at Comic Con International in San Diego California from 1997 to 2009 bestowed the Lulu of the Year trophy for overall work with additional awards variously over the years including the Kimberly Yale Award for Best New Talent the Volunteer of the Year Award the Women of Distinction Award and induction into the Women Cartoonists Hall of Fame Publications EditFriends of Lulu published a number of books including How to Get Girls Into Your Store 1997 guide for comics shop owners on how to make their stores more female friendly Friends of Lulu Presents Storytime 2001 Broad Appeal 2003 anthology of comics by women artists The Girls Guide to Guys Stuff 2007 an anthology of over 50 women cartoonists including Roberta Gregory Abby Denson and Debbie HueySee also EditFemale comics creators List of female comics creators List of feminist comic books List of Lulu Award winners Portrayal of women in American comicsReferences Edit Leibrock Rachel March 14 2003 Drawing Power S F exhibit celebrates pioneering women cartoonists Sacramento Bee E1 Szadkowski Joseph January 14 2005 Comics for girls may save biz The Washington Times D8 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 E5 Cuda Amanda August 5 2003 Women s Wit Holy comics Batman it s women cartoonists Connecticut Post Wilonsky Robert May 18 2000 Fatal femmes Why do women in comics become Women in Refrigerators Dallas Observer Index to Comic Art Collection Periodicals About Comics D L titles Cooper Carol January 9 2001 Pretty Persuasion Village Voice 59 Povey Matthew July 12 2002 Friends of Lulu announces award nominees CBR com Archived from the original on December 1 2017 Retrieved June 7 2020 Book awards Xeric Award Library Thing Archived from the original on September 29 2019 Retrieved June 7 2020 https www worldcat org title friends of lulu presents broad appeal an anthology of comics for everyone oclc 53303101 bare URL Friends of Lulu 2008 Friends of Lulu s 2008 Board of Directors Friends of Lulu Archived from the original on 2008 02 28 Retrieved 2008 02 10 D Orazio Valerie August 8 2010 2010 Awards Comics Are For Everyone Retrieved August 8 2010 Draper Carlson Johanna It s Official Friends of Lulu No Longer a Non Profit Organization Archived from the original on 24 June 2011 Retrieved 10 June 2011 Draper Carlson Johanna Friends of Lulu Done and Gone Archived from the original on 8 July 2012 Retrieved 13 July 2011 Friends of Lulu Responds 23 February 2007 Scandal Involving CBLDF s Charles Brownstein Leads to Women s Empowerment Fund the Comics Journal 14 September 2018 External links EditFriends of Lulu Homepage Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Friends of Lulu amp oldid 1122475882, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
