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Friends of Lulu is a national nonprofit organization whose purpose is to promote and encourage female readership and participation in the comic book industry. For all the basic info, check out the FAQ.


From the Friends of Lulu Blog
Call for Volunteers!
Wed, 02 Jul 2008 18:50:41 +0000
Marion Vitus

Would you like to change the face of women in comics? Would you like to strengthen your networking skills in the comic industry? Want to know more about comics in general? You and Friends of Lulu can really help one another out! We need some comics-community-minded volunteers to help out with the growth of Friends of [...] read more>>
New Comics! July 2, 2008
Wed, 02 Jul 2008 04:15:55 +0000
Alison Bailey

DC continues to expand their fabulous line of kids’ comics this week with the launch of Billy Batson and the Magic of Shazam. I have almost literally been counting down the days to this book’s release. From the moment I saw the first preview images that were released, I was hooked. Artist Mike Kunkel’s [...] read more>>
New Comics! June 25, 2008
Wed, 25 Jun 2008 01:56:56 +0000
Alison Bailey

There are so many comics coming out now’a'days that I wish had been released when I was a kid. I know I would have gobbled these books up with such glee back when I was younger. I’m still gobbling them up, mind, but it’s just not the same reading them as an adult. Out this [...] read more>>
New Comics! June 18, 2008
Wed, 18 Jun 2008 02:35:30 +0000
Alison Bailey

We can almost say it’s summer time, with the season officially starting later this week, so it’s time to start thinking about all those staples of the season — barbeques, vacations, flip-flops, swimming pools and… summer camp. While it’s been a while since I was at Camp Muffly or Mission Farms, I’m sure there are a [...] read more>>
Lulu Members! Call for News!
Tue, 17 Jun 2008 15:32:22 +0000
Marion Vitus

Calling all members of Friends of Lulu! The deadline is approaching for the next newsletter. Now is the time to send in your news & views of comics, any art you wish reproduced in the newsletter, and any upcoming events you know of that are going on for women and comics! Send them to the National [...] read more>>
New Comics! June 11, 2008
Wed, 11 Jun 2008 01:56:30 +0000
Alison Bailey

I dare you to think about this week’s pick and not start singing. “Tomorrow, tomorrow…” This week, IDW releases the first volume of its Complete Little Orphan Annie collection. The perky little curly top first graced the news stands back in the twenties and has been capturing hearts in her various incarnations ever since. Now, we [...] read more>>
Lulu Links & Awards Photos!
Tue, 10 Jun 2008 21:16:01 +0000
Marion Vitus

Our Fearless President has the scoop: The Occasional Superheroine! As well as a few photos of the Lulu Awards which I’ve shamelessly snagged from her blog. The view of the podium from the crowd- we packed the house! Peter Timony and David Gallaher. Marc Wilkofsky, Friends of Lulu NY chapter VP. Rachel Nabors proves her mettle by walking many avenue blocks [...] read more>>
Friends of Lulu Award Winners!
Sun, 08 Jun 2008 04:32:50 +0000
Marion Vitus

The 2008 Lulu Awards went off without a hitch. There are so many people to thank! Thank you to our wonderful sponsors: MoCCA, DC, IDW, Archie, Forbidden Planet for donating bags, O’Brien’s Tavern, David Gallaher for his hors d’ oeuvre expertise, the volunteers of the Friends of Lulu New York Chapter and of MoCCA [...] read more>>
Friends of Lulu at MoCCA Artfest!
Fri, 06 Jun 2008 12:14:28 +0000
Marion Vitus

Friends of Lulu will have a table at the MoCCA Art Fest this weekend (June 7 and 8)! Meet these creators at the table (B-1, in the corner of the central room, and right by the main entrance); some will be doing free sketches. Also, don’t miss our Artist Idol art competition at the table [...] read more>>
New Comics! June 4, 2008
Wed, 04 Jun 2008 15:02:40 +0000
Alison Bailey

I hate spoilers. And as someone who gets their comics a month late or picks up the trades, I get a lot of them. But, spoilers aren’t always bad, right? Sometimes spoilers can be good. And if the spoiler is revealed in the advertising copy for a book, is it really a spoiler? Well, if you [...] read more>>