Beaton’s take on the subject repurposes societal outrage into feminist iconography, and evokes plenty of laughs along the way. The comics that give the book its title focus on clashes over women riding bicycles in the 19th century. Some of Beaton’s strips use decades- or centuries-old illustrations as their starting point, but she’s equally comfortable doing an extended take on a 1986 Janet Jackson music video. Collecting a new batch of Hark! strips, Step Aside, Pops features the hallmarks of Beaton’s comedic approach: lo-fi comics riffing on classic literature, obscure history, fairy tales and other esoterica. Given the success of Hark! A Vagrant (both in its first collection and continued online presence) and author Kate Beaton’s exposure in such outlets as The New Yorker, the cartoonist’s work has slowly moved from cult darling to an established brand.
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