Gothic for Girls: Misty and British Comics

In Gothic for Girls: Misty and British Comics (University Press of Mississippi, 2019–present), Julia Round delivers a scholarly exploration of the influential British horror comic Misty and its place within the landscape of UK girls' comics. This single-issue work examines the gothic, feminist, and cultural dimensions of the series, highlighting how Misty blended supernatural thrills with the concerns of its young readership. It matters as a critical study that reclaims a once-overlooked corner of comics history, shedding light on the creative and editorial forces that shaped a generation of British comic readers.