Three Words (book)

Three Words: An Anthology of Aotearoa/NZ Women's Comics
AuthorEdited by Rae Joyce,
Sarah Laing,
Indira Neville
LanguageEnglish
PublisherBeatnik Publishing
Publication placeNew Zealand
Media typePrint
Pages264 pages
ISBN978-0-9941205-0-2

Three Words: An Anthology of Aotearoa/NZ Women's Comics is a 2016 collection that was edited by Rae Joyce, Sarah Laing, and Indira Neville.[1] The book was first published on 14 March 2016 and collects together 64 female comic artists from New Zealand.[2][3] Joyce stated that she wanted to create the collection after reading an anthology that was marketed as a history of New Zealand comics, only to feel that "it was representing the white male POV status quo rather than the reality of comics in NZ".[2] She further commented that she hoped that Three Words would raise awareness for female comics from New Zealand, as she felt that they were under-represented.[4][5]

The book received a review from Radio New Zealand.[6]

  1. ^ "Three Words: An Anthology of Aotearoa/NZ Women's Comics". RNZ National. Radio New Zealand. 18 December 2015. Retrieved 7 March 2016.
  2. ^ a b Falconer, Ellen (4 March 2016). "In her own (three) words". The Wireless. Radio New Zealand. Retrieved 7 March 2016.
  3. ^ "Arts Ambassador - Comics". RNZ National. Radio New Zealand. 9 October 2014. Retrieved 7 March 2016.
  4. ^ Collins, Hugh (25 August 2015). "Female comic artists challenge gender stereotypes". Stuff.co.nz. Fairfax New Zealand. Retrieved 7 March 2016.
  5. ^ McKenzie, Karen. "Three Words Press Release" (PDF). Retrieved 3 March 2016.
  6. ^ Adams, Pip (14 March 2016). "Book review with Pip Adam". RNZ National. Radio New Zealand. Retrieved 15 March 2016.