We’re probably just having our seasonal baby fever, but lately, we’re really into Loryn Brantz’s hilarious comic strip, “Feminist Baby.” The webcomic turned best-selling book treats complicated social issues with a witty, down to earth approach, teaching your infant what feminism is all about.
“Feminist Baby is very much for babies,” Brantz told Parents Magazine. “It’s colorful and fun and certainly doesn’t explain all the nuances of feminism. That said, it’s one of the only books ever to try to introduce feminism to babies.”
“People don’t realize how important early reading is,” explains Brantz. “It’s in just the simple things throughout the book, like Feminist Baby saying ‘no’ to things and being proud of being smart is SO IMPORTANT for children to see.”
Loryn lives in New York City with her husband, architect Jake J Brotter, and currently writes and illustrates for BuzzFeed, treating her favorite subjects: body image and feminism (in addition to other less serious subjects). The two-time Emmy Award-winning illustrator and designer, has worked in the past for notable clients that include The Jim Henson Company, HarperCollins, Disney-Hyperion, and Facebook.
Check out some of her work (feminist and otherwise) in the gallery below.
