Make Way! 200 Years of American Women in Cartoons

A single-volume survey from Chicago Review Press, Make Way! 200 Years of American Women in Cartoons (1988) collects a century-spanning archive of newspaper strips, gag panels, and magazine cartoons by and about American women. Curated with an eye toward historical breadth rather than a single creator, this anthology documents the evolving representation of women in the medium from the 1800s through the 1980s. It matters as a foundational reference work, preserving the often-overlooked contributions of female cartoonists and their subjects within the broader history of American comics.