Dec 26, 2024 By John Paul Bullock

Eddie Campbell’s (From Hell) fascinating new book is the first substantial biography of early 20th century newspaper cartoonist, Kate Carew. It’s a remarkable story of reinvention, following Mary Williams (born in Oakland, California in 1869) as she moves from gigs illustrating Sunday color comics to creating a print version of herself with the pseudonym of “Kate Carew” by stylizing her image in “oversize spectacles and a big black hat.” More