Lauren Burke

Hannah K. Chapman

In Why She Wrote, dive into the fascinating, unexpected, and inspiring stories behind the greatest women writers in the English language. This compelling graphic collection features 18 women--including Jane Austen, Louisa May Alcott, Alice Dunbar Nelson, Anne Lister, and more--and asks a simple question: in a time when being a woman writer often meant being undervalued, overlooked, or pigeonholed, why did she write? Why did Jane Austen struggle to write for five years before her first novel was ever published? How did Edith Maude Eaton's writing change the narrative around Chinese immigrant workers in North America? Why did the Brontë sisters choose to write under male pennames, and Anne Lister write her personal diaries in code? Learn about women writers from the 18th, 19th, and early 20th centuries, from familiar favorites to those who have undeservedly fallen into obscurity, and their often untold histories, including: * The forgotten mother of the gothic genre * The unexpected success of Little Women * The diaries of the "first modern lesbian" * The lawsuit to protect Little Lord Fauntleroy * The personal account of a mastectomy in 1811 * Austen's struggles with writer's block * And much, much more! Why She Wrote highlights a significant moment from each writer's life and retells it through engaging and accessible comics, along with biographical text, bibliographies, and fun facts. For aspiring writers, literary enthusiasts, and the Janeite who has everything, this new collection highlights these incredible women's hardships, their influence, and the spark that called them to write. * GREAT GRAPHIC NOVEL FOR ALL AGES: Librarians and teachers recommend graphic novels for readers of all ages, especially beloved nonfiction titles like Marjane Satrapi's Persepolis and Raina Telgemeier's Smile, Sisters, and Guts. Immerse yourself in the stories of these fascinating women through the fun, approachable, and dynamic medium of the graphic novel! * CELEBRATION OF WOMEN WRITERS: Want to read more books by historical women writers, but aren't sure where to start? The stories and bibliographies of the women featured in Why She Wrote is an inspirational deep dive. * OVERVIEW OF WOMEN'S HISTORY: Add it to the shelf alongside other collections of women's history, including Women in Science: 50 Fearless Pioneers Who Changed the World by Rachel Ignotofsky, Brazen: Rebel Ladies Who Rocked the World by Pénélope Bagieu, and Amazons, Abolitionists, and Activists: A Graphic History of Women's Fight for Their Rights by Mikki Kendall and A. D'Amico.

A Graphic History of the Lives, Inspiration, and Influence Behind the Pens of Classic Women Writers

Why She Wrote

Alexis Wesley

Different Like Me

Greg Sorkin

Meet Jane Day. Twenty-something temp-by-day, detective-by-night. Jane is employed by M.W. Investigations, which operates out of the owner, Margaret “Peggy” Woodward’s suburban home, and is entirely staffed by women. Under the guise of a knitting club, Peggy’s girls meet once a week. The other P.I.‘s are assigned run-of-the-mill cases: insurance fraud, infidelity, nanny watching-- the usual. Jane’s cases, though? They’re a little... different. THIS ISSUE: “THE LAST RIDE” - Hear the story of what made The Night Rider don the costume straight from the horse’s mouth. Then, Jane follows some leads and finds herself in over her head up against a heavy hitter.

P.I. Jane #4

For fans of Veronica Mars! Meet Jane Day. Twenty-something temp-by-day, detective-by-night. Jane is employed by M.W. Investigations, which operates out of the owner, Margaret “Peggy” Woodward’s suburban home, and is entirely staffed by women. Under the guise of a knitting club called the “Stitch & Bitch,” Peggy’s girls meet once a week. The other P.I.‘s are assigned run-of-the-mill cases: insurance fraud, infidelity, nanny watching-- the usual. Jane’s cases, though? They’re a little... different. THIS ISSUE: "THE CURIOUS CASE OF THE NIGHT RIDER" - Things get weird as Jane and Quinn infiltrate the new vigilante scene that seems to have sprung up in town. And in a move no one on Earth would cosign, Jane joins forces with her nemesis slash competing private investigator to get to the bottom of things. Also: Cake has a license to kill. A Caliber Comics release.

P.I. Jane #3

For fans of Veronica Mars! Meet Jane Day. Twenty-something temp-by-day, detective-by-night. Jane is employed by M.W. Investigations, which operates out of the owner, Margaret “Peggy” Woodward’s suburban home, and is entirely staffed by women. Under the guise of a knitting club called the “Stitch & Bitch,” Peggy’s girls meet once a week. The other P.I.‘s are assigned run-of-the-mill cases: insurance fraud, infidelity, nanny watching-- the usual. Jane’s cases, though? They’re a little... different. THIS ISSUE: "NOT-SO-SECRET ORIGINS" - After a night spent in the clink, Jane’s origin story is revealed to her new crush. The plot with her nemesis, Chloe Rousseau, also thickens. Elsewhere, Pie and Cake do the unthinkable and team up in light of a new adversary! A Caliber Comics release.

P.I. Jane #2

For fans of Veronica Mars! Meet Jane Day. Twenty-something temp-by-day, detective-by-night. Jane is employed by M.W. Investigations, which operates out of the owner, Margaret “Peggy” Woodward’s suburban home, and is entirely staffed by women. Under the guise of a knitting club called the “Stitch & Bitch,” Peggy’s girls meet once a week. The other P.I.‘s are assigned run-of-the-mill cases: insurance fraud, infidelity, nanny watching-- the usual. Jane’s cases, though? They’re a little... different. THIS ISSUE: "SOMNOLOGY 101: THE SCIENCE OF SLEEPWALKING" - Jane works the day shift at Lindelof & Lindelof and the night shift recording the things that go bump in the night. Specifically, the thing called Brett Wegener, sleepwalker extraordinaire. She also gets acquainted with her very own stalker. Pie and Cake also pop by for a visit. “Fans of The Venture Bros. or Buffy will enjoy the humor of this comic and will want to catch up on the fun that is P.I. Jane!” - Crisp Comics A Caliber Comics release.

P.I. Jane #1

Ava and her Aunt Jo take a magical journey back in time to visit Elizabeth Keckley, Ann Cole Lowe, and Mildred Blount, three daring, gifted, and visionary Black fashion designers. The bold achievements of these inspiring women of history are celebrated in this fashion fairy tale that spotlights iconic style moments...and sparks a child's imagination.

A Stitch Through Time

For fans of Veronica Mars and Nancy Drew! Jane Day's a twenty-something temp-by-day, detective-by-night...and also sometimes during the day. Jane straddles two worlds: Reality - in boring grayscale - and her Imagination - in full, vibrant color. Jane uses the fantasy to cut through the tedium, living as much inside her head as out. Her wheelhouse is the weird. Not necessarily the macabre, but just the...strange. Collecting the first two volumes, several years of the P.I. Jane webcomic, into a mighty voltron of pop culture references and pro-am investigation, The Salad Days takes you for a ride-along on such cases as bootlegger minors, fun at the roller derby, a trip to River Heights to get Jane's Nancy Drew on, plus visits from favorites Pie and Cake. All the bonus stuff from volumes one and two are here - commentary, pencils 'n inks, pop culture glossariers, character design, Pie v. Cake a-plenty, guest contributors and more! So re-meet Jane Day...again...for the first time with The Salad Days.

The Salad Days

P.I. Jane

For fans of Veronica Mars and Nancy Drew! Jane Day's a twenty-something temp-by-day, detective-by-night…and also sometimes during the day (don’t tell Chad). Jane straddles two worlds: Reality - in boring grayscale - and her Imagination - in full, vibrant color. Jane uses the fantasy to cut through the tedium, living as much inside her head as out. Her wheelhouse is the weird. Not necessarily the macabre, but just the...strange. Collecting the first two volumes, several years of the P.I. Jane webcomic, into a mighty voltron of pop culture references and pro-am investigation, The Salad Days takes you for a ride-along on such cases as bootlegger minors, fun at the roller derby, a trip to River Heights to get Jane's Nancy Drew on, plus visits from favorites Pie and Cake. All the bonus stuff from volumes one and two are here - commentary, pencils 'n inks, pop culture glossariers, character design, Pie v. Cake a-plenty, guest contributors and more! So re-meet Jane Day...again...for the first time with The Salad Days. “Fans of The Venture Bros. or Buffy will enjoy the humor of this comic and will want to catch up on the fun that is P.I. Jane!” - Crisp Comics “A sassy webcomic with plenty of pop.” – Comic Book and Movie Reviews.com A Caliber Comics release.

P.I. Jane: The Salad Days

A graphic novel for children ages 6 to 9. Rosa Parks was the courageous thinker and leader known as the Mother of the Civil Rights Movement. Long before the Montgomery Bus Boycott made her famous, she was a social justice activist and organizer. In honor of her work, she received a Congressional Gold Medal and the Presidential Medal of Freedom. This is her story.

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