Written by
LaBello, Joshua
Illustrated by
Tartamella, Vinnie, American
Published by
TidalWave Productions, American, founded 2001
Subject of
Winfrey, Oprah, American, born 1954
Date
September 2009
Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
H x W x D (Closed): 10 1/4 × 6 5/8 × 3/16 in. (26 × 16.8 × 0.5 cm)
H x W x D (Open): 10 3/16 × 13 1/16 × 7/8 in. (25.9 × 33.1 × 2.2 cm)
Description
Female Force: Oprah Winfrey, volume 1 from September 2009. The front cover features a graphic illustration of Oprah Winfrey. Winfrey is depicted off center in bust pose against a brown gradient background. She is facing the viewer with her proper left shoulder held slightly forward. She is wearing a dark red shirt and gold, double hoop earrings. At the top of the comic book is a red banner with three (3) white stars and the series title, [FEMALE FORCE], printed in yellow text. Below, in white-and-red shadowed text is the title of the comic book, [Oprah Winfrey]. Next to Winfrey’s proper right shoulder is the cover illustration’s date and the artist’s signature, [08[double underlined] / Vinnie]. There is a white barcode in the bottom right corner. Below is the issue number, [1], circled in blue and printed in white. The price and date are printed to the right in white text that reads, [$3.99 / SEPT ‘09]. In the bottom left corner is the publisher’s logo, a circle with a light and dark blue wave graphic and a banner of blue-and-white gradient text and white text that reads, [BLUEWATER / COMICS]. The interior pages feature color, illustrated panels, text narrative, and advertisements. On the back cover is an advertisement of Otfaw.com and the edition of the Female Force comic featuring Stephenie Meyer. This issue is twenty-five (25) pages.
Place printed
Vancouver, Clark County, Washington, United States, North and Central America
Place depicted
Kosciusko, Attala County, Mississippi, United States, North and Central America
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States, North and Central America
Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Books and Published Materials
Type
comic books
Topic
Actors
Business
Gender
Mass media
Television
Women
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Dr. Rhea L. Combs
Object number
2017.72.3
Restrictions & Rights
© Bluewater Productions and Darren G. Davis
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd55911104a-e332-413f-81aa-b897e2c2fe79

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