Inspired by the popular SYFY WIRE podcast "Forgotten Women of Genre" and with a foreword from comic book writer Gail Simone, this timely anthology explores the lives and influential work of female creators and artists -- from the 70s to 2010 -- who have played a crucial role in shaping modern day genre and pop culture.
"It's no secret that genres like science fiction, fantasy, horror, and more, have evolved from niche interest to mainstream staple in the last few decades. However, the countless women who have been instrumental in creating and shaping those genres for the last fifty-plus years have largely gone largely unrecognized -- until now. Pop Culture Pioneers explores and pays respect to the work and influence of 75 female creators who played a crucial role in creating and influencing of some of the most famous worlds and characters in pop culture from the early 70s through to 2010"--