Friends of Lulu is a national organization aimed at getting more girls and women involved in comic books. The group’s main purpose is to promote and encourage female readership and participation in the comic book industry. Among the goals of the organization are (1) to increase female readership of comics, (2) to promote the work of and improve working conditions for women in comics, (3) to offer networking opportunities and general support to women in comics, and (4) to facilitate communication among women and men who share the organization’s purpose. Membership is open to women and men of all ages who support the organization’s goals. For more information, visit www.friends-lulu.org, or write to Friends of Lulu, 556 S. Fair Oaks Avenue #148, Pasadena, CA 91105 Friends of Lulu Board of Directors, 1997: Jackie Estrada Heidi MacDonald Martha Thomases Cheryl Harris Anina Bennett Liz Schiller Laurel Carpenter Copyright © 1997 by Friends of Lulu, except for Introduction, which is copyright © 1997 Neil Gaiman. All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publisher.