Wimmen’s Comix

    (Last Gasp, 1972-1984, 1987-1992)
™ and © Last Gasp

(From The Slings & Arrows Comic Guide)

Created by the San Francisco Women’s Comics Collective, this was a follow-up to It Ain’t Me Babe, the first women’s underground comic; it was designed as an ongoing anthology title to help women get published in the often violently misogynistic world of underground comix. The initial run of Wimmen’s often featured immature and amateurish work, but it also gave folks like Trina Robbins, Lee Marrs, Roberta Gregory, Melinda Gebbie, and Sharon Rudahl greater exposure (in some cases their debut) and consolidated their progress.

When Wimmen’s Comix returned in 1982, several former mainstays were still present, but new contributors appeared—Lee Binswanger, Leslie Ewing, Mary Fleener, Leslie Sternbergh, and Julie Hollings—and the standard was higher. Theme issues appeared, international contributors were invited…even the occasional male was allowed to be an ancillary contributor, provided a woman was doing most of the work!

On average, since 1982, Wimmen’s (Wimmin’s since #17) has averaged an issue about every eighteen months. The Supernatural issue #13, “Disastrous Relationships” issue #14, and “Men” theme issue #16, are probably the best overall to date, the latter including an outrageously horny “Desert Peach” vignette by Donna Barr. ~HS
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#1

November, 1972
Cover Price: $0.50
1 copy available for $9.00 		Aline Kominsky-Crumb, Janet Wolfe Stanley, Karen Marie Haskell, Lee Marrs, Lora Fountain, Michelle Brand, Sharon Rudahl, Shelby, Trina Robbins, Patricia MoodianAline Kominsky-Crumb, Janet Wolfe Stanley, Karen Marie Haskell, Lee Marrs, Lora Fountain, Michelle Brand, Sharon Rudahl, Shelby, Trina Robbins, Patricia Moodian
#2


Cover Price: $0.50
1 copy available for $9.98 		Shelby Sampson, Aline Kominsky-Crumb, Diane Noomin, Carol Clement, Salina, Kay Rudin, Sharon Rudahl, Trina Robbins, Lee Marrs, Lora Fountain, Michelle Brand, Terry BalawejderShelby Sampson, Aline Kominsky-Crumb, Diane Noomin, Carol Clement, Salina, Kay Rudin, Sharon Rudahl, Trina Robbins, Lee Marrs, Lora Fountain, Michelle Brand, Terry Balawejder
#4 (Wraparound cover)


Cover Price: $0.75
1 copy available for $9.98 		Aline Kominsky-Crumb, Barb Brown, Diane Noomin, Dot Bucher, Lee Marrs, Rainy Day Blues Studios, Roberta Gregory, Sharon Banks, Terry Richards, Trina Robbins, Shelby, ClothildeAline Kominsky-Crumb, Barb Brown, Diane Noomin, Dot Bucher, Lee Marrs, Rainy Day Blues Studios, Roberta Gregory, Sharon Banks, Terry Richards, Trina Robbins, Shelby, Clothilde
#7 - 2nd printing ($1.25 cover price)


Cover Price: $1.25
1 copy available for $9.98 		Rae Page Stimler, Roberta Gregory, Dot Bucher, Chris Powers, Terry Richards, Heather Green, Joey Epstein, Lee Marrs, Joyce Sutton, Shelby Sampson, Melinda Gebbie, Cecily Lang, Sharon Rudahl, Michele JurrasRae Page Stimler, Roberta Gregory, Dot Bucher, Chris Powers, Terry Richards, Heather Green, Joey Epstein, Lee Marrs, Joyce Sutton, Shelby Sampson, Melinda Gebbie, Cecily Lang, Sharon Rudahl, Michele Jurras
#9

May, 1984
Cover Price: $2.00
1 copy available for $14.95 		Trina Robbins, Robert Graves, Lee Binswanger, Joyce Farmer, Melinda Gebbie, Susan Catherine, Kathryn LeMieux, M.K. Brown, Aline Kominsky-Crumb, Dalison Darrow, Caryn Leschen, Diane Noomin, Phoebe Gloeckner, Rosemary Dinegar, Mary Wilshire, Leslie Ewing, Lynda Barry, Leslie Sternbergh, Sharon Rudah, Dori SedaTrina Robbins, Lee Binswanger, Joyce Farmer, Melinda Gebbie, Susan Catherine, Kathryn LeMieux, M.K. Brown, Aline Kominsky-Crumb, Dalison Darrow, Caryn Leschen, Diane Noomin, Phoebe Gloeckner, Rosemary Dinegar, Mary Wilshire, Leslie Ewing, Lynda Barry, Leslie Sternbergh, Sharon Rudahl, Dori Seda
#10

October, 1985
Cover Price: $2.00
1 copy available for $14.95 		Carel Moisewitsch, Mary Fleener, Virginia Small, Diane Noomin, Liza Kitchell, Hirsh Glick, Roberta Gregory, Caryn Leschen, Viviane Katz, Kathryn LeMieux, Dori Seda, Myra Hancock, Leslie Ewing, Lee Binswanger, Joyce Farmer, Cécilia Capuana, Krystine Kryttre, Marie Severin, Debra RooneyCarel Moisewitsch, Mary Fleener, Virginia Small, Diane Noomin, Trina Robbins, Sharon Rudahl, Roberta Gregory, Caryn Leschen, Viviane Katz, Kathryn LeMieux, Dori Seda, Myra Hancock, Leslie Ewing, Lee Binswanger, Joyce Farmer, Cécilia Capuana, Krystine Kryttre, Marie Severin, Debra Rooney
#11

April, 1987
Cover Price: $2.00
1 copy available for $19.99 		Trina Robbins, Mary Fleener, Leslie Sternbergh, Diane Noomin, Krystine Kryttre, Bugs Herbert, Dori Seda, Joyce Farmer, Caryn Leschen, Sharon Rudahl, Allison Bechdel, Aline Kominsky-Crumb 
#12

April, 1987
Cover Price: $2.50
1 copy available for $9.98 		Carol Lay, Dori Seda, Lee Binswanger, Cynthia Martin, Caryn Leschen, Krystine Kryttre, Rebecka Wright, Trina Robbins, Leslie Ewing, Diane Noomin, Angela BocageCarol Lay, Dori Seda, Lee Binswanger, Cynthia Martin, Caryn Leschen, Krystine Kryttre, Tolanche Santa Ana, Trina Robbins, Leslie Ewing, Diane Noomin, Angela Bocage
#14

February, 1989
Cover Price: $2.50
1 copy available for $19.98 		Phoebe Gloeckner, Joey Epstein, Mary Fleener, Kate Worley, Diane Noomin, Leslie Ewing, Caryn Leschen, Lee Binswanger, Carol Tyler, Deni Loubert, Kathryn LeMieux, Roberta Gregory, Julie Hollings, Jennifer CamperPhoebe Gloeckner, Joey Epstein, Mary Fleener, Jackie Urbanovic, Diane Noomin, Leslie Ewing, Caryn Leschen, Lee Binswanger, Carol Tyler, Angela Bocage, Kathryn LeMieux, Roberta Gregory, Julie Hollings, Jennifer Camper
#16

November, 1990
Cover Price: $2.50
1 copy available for $21.00 		Donna Barr, Trina RobbinsDonna Barr, Trina Robbins
#17

August, 1992
Cover Price: $2.50
1 copy available for $29.98 		Trina Robbins, Cheela Smith, Diane Noomin, Andrea Natalie, Suzy Varty, Aline Kominsky-Crumb, Carole Tyrrell, Caryn Leschen, Susan Mills, Angela Bocage, Penny Moran, Joan Hilty, Phoebe Gloeckner, Nancy Husari, M.K. Brown, Judy Becker, Jackie Urbanovic, Leslie Ewing, Nina Paley, Lee BinswangerTrina Robbins, Cheela Smith, Diane Noomin, Andrea Natalie, Suzy Varty, Aline Kominsky-Crumb, Carole Tyrrell, Caryn Leschen, Susan Mills, Angela Bocage, Penny Moran, Joan Hilty, Phoebe Gloeckner, Nancy Husari, M.K. Brown, Judy Becker, Jackie Urbanovic, Leslie Ewing, Nina Paley, Lee Binswanger