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The comic strip Cathy, by American artist and writer Cathy Guisewite, addresses the insecurities and desires of a new generation of women trying to balance traditional pressures with the responsibility of careers and other personal freedoms. Premiering in November of 1976, Cathy introduced a character struggling with a mother urging marriage and children, a demanding boss, a noncommittal boyfriend, and a loathing for her figure. Although Guisewite was instrumental in bringing women's issues to the daily comics, Cathy also has its detractors who long for a less scattered, more self-confident female character. Nevertheless, Cathy has grown to syndication in more than 1,400 newspapers and has spawned books, television specials, and a line of merchandise.
Friendly, Jonathan. "Women's New Roles in Comics." New York Times. February 28, 1983, p. B5.
Moritz, Charles, editor. Current Biography. New York, H.W.Wilson, 1989.
Sjoerdsma, Ann G. "Guisewite Could Be a Stronger, More Profound Voice for Single Women." Knight-Ridder/Tribune News Service. August 15, 1997.