Kristy and Brian Miller are a couple of creatives who have a passion for comic books and equality. Femme Magnifique is their brainchild: a collection of “comic-book stories that celebrate women who crack ceilings, take names, and change the game” as stated on their Kickstarter page. The campaign reached its initial target of $40,000 but as the total increases, so does the comic!
As more people jump on the Kickstarter for this innovative graphic novel, the more opportunities the creators have to expand the project: from 30 women featured to 50, and from paperback to hardback. The more we back the campaign, the more it can achieve.
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Aside from the usual small donation options for the general public, there is also an option for educators to pledge $55 or more and receive the Teachers’ Edition.
“This reward comes with a supplement to assist educators who want to use Femme Magnifique in the classroom. Supplement includes lecture topics, assignments, & homework applicable to classes ranging from STEM to the arts.”
How wonderful is it that a graphic novel or comic book can educate as well as entertain?
It is so easy to back projects such as this one on Kickstarter!
I recently backed the campaign for Goodnight Stories for Rebel Girls and received the book for my baby niece. I am now proud and pleased to see the book in print and available everywhere. It warms the heart to see so many wonderful collaborations taking place, thanks to the community spirit of the internet.
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