Robbins, Trina, 1938-

Detailed View Revision History Sources

Hide Profile

Trina Robbins (born Trina Perlson; August 17, 1938 in Brooklyn, New York) is an American cartoonist. She was an early and influential participant in the underground comix movement, and one of the first few female artists in that movement. Both as a cartoonist and historian, Robbins has long been involved in creating outlets for and promoting female comics artists. In the 1980s, Robbins became the first woman to draw Wonder Woman comics. She is a member of the Will Eisner Hall of Fame.
Archival Resources
Role Title Holding Repository
referencedIn Washington State University. Libraries. Comix clipping file, 1972- Washington State University, Holland and Terrell Libraries
referencedIn Trina Robbins Collection, 1979-1993, 1979-1993 The Ohio State University Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum
referencedIn Ohio State University. Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum. Trina Robbins 1938- biographical file. Ohio State University Libraries
referencedIn Records, 1905-2003 (inclusive), 1972-1997 (bulk) Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
creatorOf Stiller, Andrew. Lavender : a chamber opera in two scenes / Andrew Stiller ; libretto by Trina Robbins. University of Rochester, Eastman School of Music, Sibley Music Library
creatorOf Trina Robbins Collection Relating to Forbidden City : The Golden Age of Chinese Nightclubs Houghton Library
creatorOf Robbins, Trina. Trina Robbins : file of clippings and miscellany. Michigan State University Libraries, Main Library
Role Title Holding Repository

Filters:

Connection Graph Radial Graph
Relation Name
associatedWith Boston Women's Health Book Collective corporateBody
associatedWith Russel B. Nye Popular Culture Collection. corporateBody
associatedWith Stiller, Andrew. person
associatedWith Trina Robbins person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Brooklyn NY US
Subject
Cartoonists
Comic books, strips, etc.
Occupation
Cartoonist
Comic Book Artist
Historian
Activity

Person

Birth 1938-08-17

Female

Americans

English

Related Descriptions
Virtual International Authority File Virtual International Authority File Wikidata
Search Elsewhere
ArchiveGrid Search DPLA Search
Information

Permalink: http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6w19zp6

Ark ID: w6w19zp6

SNAC ID: 87730574