Sylvia
A sociopolitical and social gag-a-day comic whose star, Sylvia, comments on current events from the comfort of her bathtub, a restaurant booth, her typewriter, and the bar. Sylvia's friends and family join her for discussions and jokes about politics, gender issues, and mass media.
Appeal: feminism, satire, politics, adults
Art: Rough cartooning, bold lines, lots of background detail
Textual style: Ironic, satiric
Other: Sylvia started as a series of cartoons Hollander drew for a feminist magazine
Awards: In 1983 Nicole Hollander won the Wonder Woman Foundation Award for Women of Achievement Over 40.
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