Action Girl Comics

    (Slave Labor, 1994-1998)
™ and ©1995 Sarah Dyer. Contents © their respective artists and writers.

Sarah Dyer created Action Girl Comics as a sort of springboard for new women cartoonists to be discovered. Each issue features the work of numerous cartoonists, each of which brings their own style and sensibility to bear. Artistic styles can range from the animé-like characters of Elizabeth Watasin, to the more darkly “alternative” work of Carolyn Ridsdale. For her part, Sarah Dyer both coordinates Action Girl, as well as giving new installments of the adventures of the cheerful title character. Readers who are interested in the work of any of these artists can find further biographical and ordering information in the back of each issue.

Overall, Action Girl Comics is a pleasantly hip sampler of the world of women cartoonists. It’s a perfect showcase not only for their work, but for the very idea of artistic independence and self-publishing.
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  • 1
    #1
    Oct 1994
    Cover: $2.50
    W: Amy Frushour, Carol Seatory, Elizabeth Watasin, Fallen Angel, Jennifer Sorensen, Jessica Abel, Leanne Franson, Megan Kelso, Ms. Phink, Rebecca Dart, Sarah Dyer, She-Ra  ·  A: Amy Frushour, Carol Seatory, Elizabeth Watasin, Fallen Angel, Jennifer Sorensen, Jessica Abel, Leanne Franson, Megan Kelso, Ms. Phink, Rebecca Dart, Sarah Dyer, She-Ra
    No copies available
  • 1-2
    #1 - 2nd printing
    2nd Printing Cover by Sarah Dyer
    Feb 1996
    Cover: $2.75
    W: Amy Frushour, Carol Seatory, Elizabeth Watasin, Fallen Angel, Jennifer Sorensen, Jessica Abel, Leanne Franson, Megan Kelso, Ms. Phink, Rebecca Dart, Sarah Dyer, She-Ra  ·  A: Amy Frushour, Carol Seatory, Elizabeth Watasin, Fallen Angel, Jennifer Sorensen, Jessica Abel, Leanne Franson, Megan Kelso, Ms. Phink, Rebecca Dart, Sarah Dyer, She-Ra
    No copies available
  • 1-3
    #1 - 3rd printing
    3rd Printing Cover by Sarah Dyer
    Feb 1998
    Cover: $2.75
    W: Amy Frushour, Carol Seatory, Elizabeth Watasin, Fallen Angel, Jennifer Sorensen, Jessica Abel, Leanne Franson, Megan Kelso, Ms. Phink, Rebecca Dart, Sarah Dyer, She-Ra  ·  A: Amy Frushour, Carol Seatory, Elizabeth Watasin, Fallen Angel, Jennifer Sorensen, Jessica Abel, Leanne Franson, Megan Kelso, Ms. Phink, Rebecca Dart, Sarah Dyer, She-Ra
    No copies available
  • 2
    #2
    Jan 1995
    Cover: $2.50
    W: Sarah Dyer, Kris Dresen, Leanne Franson, Chantelle Doyle, Patty Leidy, Carolyn Ridsdale, Jennifer Sorensen  ·  A: Evan Dorkin, Kris Dresen, Elizabeth Watasin, Leanne Franson, Chantelle Doyle, Patty Leidy, Carolyn Ridsdale, Sarah Dyer, Jennifer Sorensen
    No copies available
  • 2-2
    #2 - 2nd printing
    Oct 1995
    Cover: $2.75
    W: Sarah Dyer, Kris Dresen, Leanne Franson, Chantelle Doyle, Patty Leidy, Carolyn Ridsdale, Jennifer Sorensen  ·  A: Evan Dorkin, Kris Dresen, Elizabeth Watasin, Leanne Franson, Chantelle Doyle, Patty Leidy, Carolyn Ridsdale, Sarah Dyer, Jennifer Sorensen
    No copies available
  • 3
    #3
    Apr 1995
    Cover: $2.50
    W: Sarah Dyer, Chris Tobey, Carolyn Ridsdale, Emily Ryan Lerner, Ariel Bordeaux, Carol Seatory, Patty Leidy, Megan Kelso  ·  A: Jessica Abel, Chris Tobey, Carolyn Ridsdale, Emily Ryan Lerner, Ariel Bordeaux, Carol Seatory, Patty Leidy, Megan Kelso
    No copies available
  • 3-2
    #3 - 2nd printing
    2nd Printing Cover
    Feb 1996
    Cover: $2.75
    W: Sarah Dyer, Chris Tobey, Carolyn Ridsdale, Emily Ryan Lerner, Ariel Bordeaux, Carol Seatory, Patty Leidy, Megan Kelso  ·  A: Jessica Abel, Chris Tobey, Carolyn Ridsdale, Emily Ryan Lerner, Ariel Bordeaux, Carol Seatory, Patty Leidy, Megan Kelso
    No copies available
  • 4
    #4
    Jul 1995
    Cover: $2.50
    W: Sarah Dyer, Jessica Abel, Sarah Thornton, Beth Johnson, Chris Tobey, Kris Dressen, Elizabeth Watasin  ·  A: Elim Mak, Jessica Abel, Sarah Thornton, Beth Johnson, Chris Tobey, Kris Dressen, Sarah Dyer, Elizabeth Watasin
    No copies available
  • 4-2
    #4 - 2nd printing
    2nd Printing Cover
    Jul 1996
    Cover: $2.75
    W: Sarah Dyer, Jessica Abel, Sarah Thornton, Beth Johnson, Chris Tobey, Kris Dressen, Elizabeth Watasin  ·  A: Elim Mak, Jessica Abel, Sarah Thornton, Beth Johnson, Chris Tobey, Kris Dressen, Sarah Dyer, Elizabeth Watasin
    No copies available
  • 4-3
    #4 - 3rd printing
    3rd Printing Cover
    Sep 1997
    Cover: $2.75
    W: Sarah Dyer, Jessica Abel, Sarah Thornton, Beth Johnson, Chris Tobey, Kris Dressen, Elizabeth Watasin  ·  A: Elim Mak, Jessica Abel, Sarah Thornton, Beth Johnson, Chris Tobey, Kris Dressen, Sarah Dyer, Elizabeth Watasin
    No copies available
  • 5
    #5
    Oct 1995
    Cover: $2.50
    W: Sarah Dyer, Patty Leidy, Beth Johnston, Rebecca Dart, Amanda Lewis, Carolyn Ridsdale, Jennifer Sorensen, Carol Seatory  ·  A: Patty Leidy, Beth Johnston, Rebecca Dart, Amanda Lewis, Carolyn Ridsdale, Jennifer Sorensen, Carol Seatory
    No copies available
  • 6
    #6
    Jan 1996
    Cover: $2.50
    W: Carolyn Ridsdale, Elizabeth Watasin, Sarah Dyer, Chris Tobey, Roberta Gregory, Jessica Abel  ·  A: Carolyn Ridsdale, Elizabeth Watasin, Sarah Dyer, Chris Tobey, Roberta Gregory, Jessica Abel
    No copies available
  • 6-2
    #6 - 2nd printing
    2nd Printing Cover by Elizabeth Watasin
    Cover: $2.75
    W: Carolyn Ridsdale, Elizabeth Watasin, Sarah Dyer, Chris Tobey, Roberta Gregory, Jessica Abel  ·  A: Carolyn Ridsdale, Elizabeth Watasin, Sarah Dyer, Chris Tobey, Roberta Gregory, Jessica Abel
    No copies available
  • 7
    #7
    Apr 1996
    Cover: $2.50
    W: Sarah Dyer, Chris Tobey, Patty Leidy, Ms. Phink, Rebecca Dart, Suzanne Baumann, Jen Benka, Kris Dresen, Amanda Lewis, Jennifer Sorensen, She-Ra, Anastasia Moreno  ·  A: Sarah Dyer, Chris Tobey, Patty Leidy, Ms. Phink, Rebecca Dart, Suzanne Baumann, Jen Benka, Kris Dresen, Amanda Lewis, Jennifer Sorensen, She-Ra, Anastasia Moreno
    No copies available
  • 8
    #8
    Jul 1996
    Cover: $2.50
    W: Sarah Dyer, Elizabeth Watasin  ·  A: Elizabeth Watasin, Sarah Dyer
    No copies available
  • 9
    #9
    Oct 1996
    Cover: $2.50
    W: Sarah Dyer, Chris Tobey, Amanda Lewis, Rebecca Dart, Patty Leidy, Stephanie Gladden, Jennifer Sorensen  ·  A: Chris Tobey, Amanda Lewis, Rebecca Dart, Patty Leidy, Sarah Dyer, Stephanie Gladden, Jennifer Sorensen
    No copies available
  • 10
    #10
    Jan 1997
    Cover: $2.75
    W: Sarah Dyer, Leslee Parker, Anastasia Moreno, Patty Leidy, Chris Tobey, Jen Wolfe, Stephanie Gladden, Amanda Lewis  ·  A: Leslee Parker, Anastasia Moreno, Patty Leidy, Chris Tobey, Jen Wolfe, Stephanie Gladden, Amanda Lewis, Sarah Dyer
    No copies available
  • 11
    #11
    May 1997
    Cover: $2.75
    W: Sarah Dyer, Chris Tobey, Patty Leidy, Melissa MacAlpin, Jennifer Sorensen, Lisa McElroy, Amanda Lewis, Leslee Parker, Susan Ferguson  ·  A: Sarah Dyer, Chris Tobey, Patty Leidy, Melissa MacAlpin, Jennifer Sorensen, Lisa McElroy, Amanda Lewis, Leslee Parker, Susan Ferguson
    B&W
    No copies available
  • 12
    #12
    Jul 1997
    Cover: $2.75
    W: Sarah Dyer, Elizabeth Watasin, Leslee Parker  ·  A: Elizabeth Watasin, Leslee Parker, Sarah Dyer
    No copies available
  • 13
    #13
    Oct 1997
    Cover: $2.75
    W: Sarah Dyer, Jill Thompson, Patty Leidy, Elizabeth Watasin, Chris Tobey  ·  A: Jill Thompson, Stephanie Gladden, Elizabeth Watasin, Chris Tobey, Sarah Dyer
    No copies available
  • 14
    #14
    Jul 1998
    Cover: $2.75
    No copies available
  • 15
    #15
    Aug 1998
    Cover: $2.75
    No copies available
  • 16
    #16
    Oct 1998
    Cover: $2.75
    No copies available
  • 17
    #17
    Feb 1999
    Cover: $2.75
    W: Chynna Clugston Flores, Marl Schaal, Elizabeth Watasin, Sarah Dyer  ·  A: Chynna Clugston Flores, Marl Schaal, Eela Lavin, Sarah Dyer
    No copies available
  • 18
    #18
    Jun 1999
    Cover: $2.95
    W: Meaghan Dunn, Ché Gilson, Patty Leidy, Chris Tobey Nesmith, Melissa MacAlpin, Chynna Clugston Flores  ·  A: Meaghan Dunn, Ché Gilson, Patty Leidy, Chris Tobey Nesmith, Melissa MacAlpin, Chynna Clugston Flores
    No copies available
  • 19
    #19
    Dec 2000
    Cover: $2.95
    No copies available