Gladys Parker: A Life in Comics and a Passion for Fashion

Gladys Parker: A Life in Comics and a Passion for Fashion, published by Hermes Press in 2022, is a single-issue comic that serves as a biographical tribute to the pioneering cartoonist and fashion illustrator Gladys Parker. The book highlights her influential career, particularly her work on the long-running newspaper strip Mopsy, and her trailblazing role as one of the few female cartoonists of her era. With a focus on her distinctive art style and her deep connection to fashion, this volume offers a compact yet rich portrait of a creator who helped shape the look of mid-20th-century comics.