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Mary Fleener

Author of Life of the Party

19+ Works 123 Members 4 Reviews

Works by Mary Fleener

Life of the Party (1996) 55 copies, 1 review
Tits & Clits 1972-1987 (2023) — Editor — 22 copies
Billie The Bee (2019) 10 copies, 2 reviews
The Comics Journal #237 (2001) — Editor — 6 copies
Fleener #1 (1996) 5 copies
Hoodoo (1988) 4 copies
Slutburger Stories #1 (1990) 4 copies
Slutburger #4 (1993) 3 copies
Ms. Anti-Social (1986) 2 copies, 1 review
Fleener #3 (1997) 1 copy
Fleener #1 1 copy
Fleener #2 1 copy
Slutburger #1 (1971) 1 copy
Slutburger #3 (1992) 1 copy

Associated Works

The Beats: A Graphic History (2009) — Illustrator — 432 copies, 23 reviews
Dignifying Science: Stories About Women Scientists (2000) — Cover artist — 142 copies, 1 review
The Art of Mickey Mouse (1991) — Illustrator, some editions — 94 copies, 3 reviews
Twisted Sisters: A Collection of Bad Girl Art (1991) — Contributor — 92 copies, 2 reviews
The New Comics Anthology (1991) — Contributor — 71 copies, 1 review
Graphic Classics: Mark Twain (2007) — Illustrator — 65 copies, 2 reviews
The Complete Wimmen's Comix (2016) — Contributor — 45 copies
The Best of Drawn and Quarterly (2003) — Contributor — 32 copies
Graphic Classics: Adventure Classics (2005) — Illustrator — 26 copies, 1 review
The Narrative Corpse: A Chain-Story by 69 Artists (1995) — Contributor — 26 copies
Graphic Classics: Canine/Feline Classics (2014) — Illustrator — 14 copies
Secession: She Draws Comics (2002) — Contributor — 7 copies
Rip Off Comix #25 (1989) — Contributor — 5 copies
Drawn and Quarterly #7 (1992) — Contributor — 5 copies
Rip Off Comix #20 (1988) — Contributor — 5 copies
Rip Off Comix #24 (1989) — Contributor — 5 copies
Twisted Sisters Comics #1 (1994) — Contributor; Cover artist — 5 copies
Rip Off Comix #23 (1989) — Contributor — 5 copies
Real Girl #1 (1990) — Contributor — 4 copies
On Our Butts (1994) — Narrator — 4 copies
Drawn and Quarterly #6 (1991) — Cover artist — 4 copies
Rip Off Comix #26 (1990) — Contributor — 3 copies
Drawn and Quarterly #5 (1991) — Contributor — 2 copies
Drawn and Quarterly #4 (1991) — Contributor — 2 copies
Drawn and Quarterly #3 (1991) — Contributor — 2 copies

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Common Knowledge

Canonical name
Fleener, Mary
Birthdate
1951
Gender
female
Occupations
alternative comics artist
Nationality
USA
Places of residence
Encinitas, California, USA
Los Angeles, California, USA
Associated Place (for map)
California, USA

Members

Reviews

5 reviews
I've enjoyed Mary Fleener's work in the past, but this book is just silly. She tries to impart real information about bees, but couches it in a work of fiction that just made me constantly cringe with its stilted dialogue, unrealistic characters and heavy-handed moral lessons. I'd say it was aimed at young readers except it includes adult language, so I'm not sure who it is intended for. Definitely not me, anyhow.
Loose lively and carefully researched full-page (no panels) drawings of flora and fauna alternate with wild Cubist impressions when animals fight. As cruel as nature and humans get. Perfect for mature 12 year olds (lots of intra-animal battles, little gore)
Yup, still makes me laugh out loud. Mary is such a good storyteller that the fabulous art is like frosting on the comic cake.

I only wish there were a few more books I could add to my collection of women cartoonists.
Wish list. Never heard of it, gotta go look.

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Julie Hollings Contributor
Joey Epstein Contributor
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Beverly Hilliard Contributor
Karen Feinberg Contributor
Terre Richards Contributor
Elizabeth Fiend Contributor
Jennifer Malik Contributor
Michelle Jurras Contributor
Joanne Kunz Contributor
Corrine Petteys Contributor
Miriam Fabbri Contributor
Dennis Worden Contributor
Carla Abbotts Contributor
Lee Marrs Contributor
Roberta Gregory Contributor
Joyce Brabner Contributor
Tee Corinne Contributor
Dori Seda Contributor
Paula Gray Contributor
Sharon Rudahl Contributor
Melinda Gebbie Contributor
Carel Moiseiwitsch Contributor
Ruth Lynn Contributor
Christine Powers Contributor
Krystine Kryttre Contributor
Ana Merino Contributor
Minou Zaribaf Interviewee
Marie Severin Interviewee
Ellen Forney Interviewee
T. M. Lowe Contributor
Aaron Golsun Contributor
Carol Lay Contributor
Megan Kelso Contributor
Alison Bechdel Interviewee
James Kochalka Contributor
Joyce Farmer Contributor

Statistics

Works
19
Also by
27
Members
123
Popularity
#162,200
Rating
½ 3.6
Reviews
4
ISBNs
4

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