Comics by Melanie Gillman are always worth reading, in part since they turn up such fascinating historical references. such as this one, about a lesbian couple in 1889 Colorado who tried to run off together. Click the link to discover out what happened.
Gillman observes that the papers of the time looked down on novel-reading, which was a indication of low intelligence or flighty romanticism. Yes, when upon a time, all novels were thought about the method Harlequins are today, subject to provide women the wrong Ideas.
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