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
    3 copies from $7.80
  • 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
    1 copy for $7.99
  • 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
    1 copy for $7.99
  • 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
    1 copy for $3.99
  • 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
    1 copy for $9.95
  • 8
    #8
    Jul 1996
    Cover: $2.50
    W: Sarah Dyer, Elizabeth Watasin  ·  A: Elizabeth Watasin, Sarah Dyer
    2 copies from $1.56
  • 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
    1 copy for $4.98
  • 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
    1 copy for $7.98
  • 15
    #15
    Aug 1998
    Cover: $2.75
    1 copy for $3.99
  • 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
    1 copy for $9.98
  • 19
    #19
    Dec 2000
    Cover: $2.95
    1 copy for $9.99