Team Girl Comic was a collective and anthology series founded and edited by Gill Hatcher, based out of Glasgow, Scotland. Hatcher published the first issue in 2009 to showcase her female friends in the Glasgow comics scene and as a means to attract more people to it. Subsequent issues featured a broad array of talent from all over Scotland. The series fostered a social community and became a fixture at British conventions.
In 2013 and 2014, they ran webcomics on their site, which in December 2014 transitioned into a PDF format "newspaper webcomic", the TGC Times. In July 2017, they published a themed anthology called That Girl Comic.
On December 12, 2017, Hatcher announced the end of the Team Girl Comic collective, as she no longer felt able to give the enterprise the time and attention it required.[1]
Issues[]
Issue 1[]
- We are all girls but we’re not just for girls! Featuring indie boys (what they really think), your make-up disasters and Punjabi-speaking cats. Plus more!
Published March 2011
Cover by Gill Hatcher
- "The Phantom of the Opera" by Katie Pope
- Untitled by Gill Hatcher
- Suffragists by Nondo
- Jesty Pesty: Pudding & Pie by Gill Hatcher
- For the Love of Edward by Jessica Hatcher
- Decision –or- How To Make Mooli Paratha by Heather Middleton
- Attack of the Killer Duck by Emma McLuckie
- A Friday Night by Nondo
- Evolution of the Indie Boy by Katie Pope
- Twi Won't You Shut Up? by Jessica Hatcher
- Jesty Pesty: A Cosmetic History by Gill Hatcher
- Sweets by Nondo
- The Bears by Gill Hatcher
- Valentine's High by Katie Pope
- Introducing...Sausage Bear! by Gill Hatcher
- "I'm Lonely" by Katie Pope
Issue 2[]
- TGC back with more people and more power! In this second issue we have road rage, chainsaw massacre, the war on perverts and midgie attacks. And of course a fair share of zombies, ghosts and all things that go bump in the night. Not only that but we have our own special advice on being a genius, going out and looking good.
Published July 2011
Cover by Gill Hatcher
- Wicker Man by Rowan Smith
- I Want You by Mhairi Hislop
- Girl Genius in "Uninvited Advice" by Gill Hatcher
- Barry the Ghost by Emma McLuckie
- Minimum Wage by Coleen Campbell
- Inspiration by Nondo
- Heather's Spooky Tail, written by Heather Middleton, art by Penny Sharp
- "It's a Friday Night in Peckham..." by Jude Stoo
- Do You Know Your Zombies? by Mhairi Hislop
- Jesty Pesty Pudding and Pie by Gill Hatcher
- How to Lose Your Mind by Claire Yvette
- A Moment of Clarity by Coleen Campbell
- Night of the Living Messiah! by Heather Middleton
- Dress Smart - Stay Safe by Mhairi Hislop
- McMidge by Karena Moore
- "My Name is Nondo and I Have Road Rage" by Nondo
- Beware - Perverts! by Gill Hatcher
- Fish Chat by Emma McLuckie
- Be Prepared by Mhairi Hislop
- A Day in a Cat's Life by Jessica Hatcher
- Furbies in Employment by Gill Hatcher
Issue 3[]
- TGC have gone all sophisticated for their third issue…sort of. We still love robots, sweeties and sci-fi but we’re also into long walks, bear hugs, romantic encounters and true love.
Published November 2011
Cover by Mhairi Hislop and Gill Hatcher
- Bear Hug by Purdy
- Modern Princess by Coleen Campbell
- The Bears... by Gill Hatcher
- Paws Please by Karena Moore
- Do You Know Your Future by Penny Sharp
- Welcome Home by Kat Sicard
- The Robot by Emma McLuckie
- Twee Girl by Steff
- Jesty Pesty in "A Monster" by Gill Hatcher
- The Interns by Mhari Hislop
- Boris by Nondo
- Pheome by Penny Sharp
- Opposite Sides by Laura Armstrong
- Kids!! by Sue-Yin Lau
- The Other Side by Heather Middleton
- Dream #26 by Penny Sharp
- McMidge by Karena Moore
- The Bears in The 1000p Mixup by Gill Hatcher
- A Sunday Stroll by Kat Sicard
- "Always feel like you're locking horns?" by Penny Sharp
- Modern Princess #2 by Coleen Campbell
- 'Brain Bulb by Pearl Kinnear
Issue 4[]
- The fourth issue of TGC, featuring unrealistic childhood expectations, awkward teenage experiences and confusing adult relationships. Plus fun!
Published February 2012
Cover by: Evy Craig
- Expectations v. Reality by Coleen Campbell
- Jesty Pesty v. King Tuts by Gill Hatcher
- Pikachu! I Choose You! by Emma McLuckie
- This Conversation Happened by Claire J.C. Stewart
- If I was a Superhero... by Claire Yvette
- My First Hurricane by Nondo
- Betty Both Ways by Jude Stoo
- subTEXT by Penny Sharp
- Let's Talk About...Jesty Pesty by Gill Hatcher
- Scooter by Jessica Hatcher
- Eve's Sins by Evy Craig
- Wee Highland Adventure by Penny Sharp
- A Cat Sh*t on the Mat and other stories by Jasmine McPhee
- A Comic About Hair and Stuff by M.J. Wallace
- Barkus by Gill Hatcher
Back Cover by Gill Hatcher
Issue 5[]
The fifth issue was the first to be funded partially by a Kickstarter campaign, which also funded reprinting the first two issues. $1,741 was raised by 74 backers. The comic was officially launched at the Glasgow Merchant City Festival on July 26, 2012.[2]
- With more pages and more contributors than ever before, the fifth issue of TGC was funded by our Kickstarter campaign in June 2012. Featuring heartbreak, worries, job loss and bullies. Plus jokes!
Cover by: Coleen Campbell
- It's Not You It's Me by Claire Yvette
- Lizard in "The Day Job" by M.J. Wallace
- Love of the Loveless by Coleen Campbell
- Paths by Kat Sicard
- Lanarkshire: 9-11 by Gill Hatcher
- Chloe Sevigny (Behaves Badly at a Buffet) by Heather Middleton
- GRUNT by Evy Craig
- Moving On on by Jef Sinclair
- Don't Mess With Me by Emma McLuckie
- Creations in My Lab by Katie Ravenscraig
- Time and Place by Kat Sicard
- Tragicorn Waits for the Bus by Rebecca Riley
- Bad Day at the Office by Nondo
- The Interns: Car Share by Mhairi Hislop
- Underground Glimpse by Elena Vitagliano
- Arabella Stuart, Contender to the Throne by Penny Sharp
- Working Out at Home... by Amanda Stewart
- Boyfriend Tattoo by Heather Middleton
- Cinema Trip by Stephanie NicAllan
- Teaching the Young by Miriam Kendrick
Issue 6[]
- TGC are top of the class with their sixth issue, featuring childhood terrors, lessons in love, girl rivalry and all our usual mischief, as well as a few more poignant moments too.
Published November 2012
Cover by M.J. Wallace
- Face Your Fears by Nondo
- Fox News Story No. 1 - Making Friends, by Penny Sharp
- The Teddy School of Taxidermy by Gill Hatcher
- The Day I Went to the Store by Hannah Nixon
- Tales of Sollzor! by M.J. Wallace
- Creations of a Mercenary by Katie Ravenscraig
- WHY? by Evy Craig
- And Now We Say Goodbye by Jef Sinclair
- Seem Familar? by Mhairi Hislop
- I Can Haz Cheezstring by M.J. Wallace
- Fox News Story No. 2 - Foxi Disco by Penny Sharp
- You're Fooling Nobody by Jessica Hatcher
- Gut Feeling by Coleen Campbell
- Maybe We're Better Off Apart by Jef Sinclair
Issue 7[]
- It’s issue 7 of Team Girl Comic, featuring an eclectic mix of stories from Scotland’s favourite all-female comix collective! Join us as we revisit the girl comics of yore, party like it’s 1949 and bash those bothersome bullies. All this and plenty more drama inside.
Published February 2013
Cover by Penny Sharp
- Redlist by Penny Sharp
- Pretty Ugly by Cacachute
- Party Like It's 1949 by Iona "Nondo" Mowat
- Bruises by Gill Hatcher
- Simply the Second Best by Jef Sinclair
- SOS by Claire Yvette
- Jigsaw of Doom by Honeypears
- "Today - Saturday 26th" by Anna Clark
- Trip to Stirling Musem, written by Helen Wright, art by Jenny Speirs
- Batter-A-Bully by Evy Craig
- Tumblr by Claire JC Stewart
Issue 8[]
- Roll up roll up! Be prepared to be enthralled by our comics collection showcasing women artists from Scotland. Feast your eyes upon our tales of mystery, intrigue, excitement and more!
Published July 2013
Cover by Iona "Nondo" Mowat
- Lilias Day by MJ Wallace
- The Evil Eye by Fionnuala Doran
- Ghost Dog by Toni Zhang
- Roommates by Claire JC Stewart
- When Your Brain Returns… by Mhairi Hislop
- I Killed My Hamster by Gill Hatcher
- Scary Diary by Cacachute
- Kittie & Carrie: Trees and Llamas by Lucy Anne Porter
- Some Days by Jef Sinclair
- A Guild of Cake Based Adventures by Amanda "Hateball" Stewart
- My Public Apology by Nondo
- The Model Family by Kat Sicard
- The Last Laugh by Gill Hatcher
Issue 9[]
- Come on a journey through the murky depths of TGC9!
Published November 2013
Cover by Coralie Bouguerra
- A Conversation with My Nine Year Old Self by Claire JC Stewart
- It's a Beautiful Z Day by Maki Yamazaki
- Accountant Squid by Elenor Einhorn
- Adventures of Lilly and Billy my Liver by Evy Craig
- The Grimalkin Oracle by Amanda "Hateball" Stewart
- The T-Shirt, written by Claire Yvette, art by Coleen Campbell
- The New Pair of Shoes by Cacachute
- Death by Netflix by MJ Wallace
- Re-Creation Myth by Jay Gray
- Tired of Tyres by Iona "Nondo" Mowat
- The Cold Call by Gill Hatcher
Issue 10[]
- Party on down with TGC and friends! To celebrate our tenth issue, we are launching a bumper-sized issue (56 pages of content!) featuring 22 brand new stories from TGC regulars, new contributors and special guests.
Published July 2014
Cover by Claire JC Stewart
- Amanda ‘Hateball’ Stewart
- Gill Hatcher
- Claire Yvette
- Coleen Campbell
- Coralie Bouguerra
- Heather Middleton
- Iona Mowat
- Jay Gray
- Jef Sinclair
- Maki Yamazaki
- MJ Wallace
- Penny Sharp
- Ari Silvera
- Avril Smart
- Carolyn Alexander
- Eilidh Nicolson
- Jules Valera
- Shona Heaney
- Donya Todd
- Hannah Berry
- Kate Charlesworth
- Lucy Sweet
- Trina Robbins
Issue 11[]
- Join Scotland’s all-female anthology on an epic journey through time & space…with words and pictures! You’ll encounter monstrous creatures and unlikely friendships along the way. The journey will be emotional and maybe a little bit scary too, but our stories will guide you back to Earth.
Published July 2015
Cover by Maki Yamazaki
- Gill Hatcher
- Iona Mowat
- Coralie Bouguerra
- Clare Forrest
- MJ Wallace
- Letty Wilson
- Maki Yamazaki
- Ren Wednesday
- Penny Sharp
- Lucy Licious
- Faye Stacey
- Eildh Nicolson
- Shona Heaney
- Jef Sinclair
- Amanda ‘Hateball’ Stewart
Issue 12[]
- It’s time for the 12th issue of Team Girl Comic to take centre stage. Join swashbuckling actress and pioneering female cartoonist Marie Duval as we storm through tales of comedy, tragedy and romance. We’ve even included some classic comic strip history. The cover depicts our hero, moments before injury by a misfiring stage gun. Find out what happens next inside!
Published July 2016
Cover by Honeypears
- Sarah Doherty
- Eilidh Nicolson
- Letty Wilson
- H.A. Valentine
- Jasmine Armour
- Ren Wednesday
- Gill Hatcher
- Faye Stacey
- Sara Valta
- Penny Sharp
- M.J. Wallace
- Sasha de Buyl-Pisco
- Amanda ‘Hateball’ Stewart
- Maki Yamazaki
- Kirsty Hunter
- Rebecca Ollerton
- Shona Heaney
Webcomic and TGC Times[]
Starting in 2013, the collective began running a weekly webcomic strip on their site.[3] Much like Six Chix, a different cartoonist would contribute each week, but there was no regular rotation schedule. In December 2014, they changed the format to a one page, themed PDF "newspaper webcomic" featuring five to seven creators doing one strip each.[4]
Webcomic Contributors[]
Gill Hatcher, M.J. Wallace, Cacachute, Steff Allan, Honeypears, Kat Sicard, Claire JC Stewart, Miriam Kendrick, Amanda 'Hateball' Stewart, Toni Zhang, Lucy Porter, Moogs Kewell, Shona Heaney, Jennifer Sinclair, and Hannah Nixon.
TGC Times[]
December 2014 - "Winter"[]
Featuring Jay Gray, Gill Hatcher, Eilidh Nicolson, Jef Sinclair, Clare Forrest, M.J. Wallace, and Shona Heaney.
February 2015 - "Music"[]
Featuring Gill Hatcher, Shona Heaney, Ren Wednesday, Lucy Licious, Maki Yamazaki, MJ Wallace, and Eilidh Nicolson.
September 2015 - "Changes"[]
Featuring M.J. Wallace, Gill Hatcher, Lucy Ann Porter, Shona Heaney, Clare Forrest, and Gayle McKenzie.
January 2016 - "Cooking"[]
Featuring Gill Hatcher, M.J. Wallace, Sasha Del Buyl-Pisco, Amanda Stewart, Kirsty Hunter, and Shona Heaney.
November 2016 - "Space"[]
Featuring Amy Tucker, Lucy Porter, Gill Hatcher, M.J. Wallace, and Ren Wednesday.
That Girl Comic[]
In 2017, the collective launched That Girl Comic, a themed anthology series. The first issue tackled the topic of "growing up". The Kickstarter campaign raised £1,287 by 100 backers in May 2017[5], and the comic was launched on June 28, 2017.[6]
Issue 1[]
Cover by Ren Wednesday
- M.J. Wallace
- Eilidh Nicolson
- Penny Sharp
- Gill Hatcher
- Shona Heaney
- Maki Yamazaki
- Schnummn
- Ida Henrich
- Elina Bry
- Clare Forrest
- Jef Sinclair
- Jenny Soep
- Jo Whitby
- Faye Stacey
External Links[]
Sources[]
- ↑ "Goodbye from TGC", TGC Collective tumblr. Published 12 Dec 2017. Accessed 12 Feb 2018.
- ↑ Team Girl Comic (issue 5) Kickstarter campaign. Accessed 19 Aug 2017.
- ↑ TGC Webcomic 2013. Accessed 19 Aug 2017
- ↑ TGC Times issues. Accessed 19 Aug 2017.
- ↑ That Girl Comic Kickstarter campaign. Accessed 19 Aug 2017.
- ↑ @TGCCollective. "Thank you everyone who came to our launch! We had a whale of a time. https://t.co/7gJ6SOB3NA". 28 Jun 2017, 22:29 UTC.