Nicole Hollander, the creator of the long-running comic strip "Sylvia," has died at the age of 86. For over three decades, she wrote and illustrated the strip, which centered on a tart-tongued, witty woman who freely expressed her many opinions, becoming a staple of feminist humor in American newspapers.
Hollander's work matters because "Sylvia" was a pioneering voice in feminist cartooning, offering sharp social commentary through a female perspective at a time when such voices were rare in mainstream comics. Her acerbic wit and unapologetic protagonist helped pave the way for generations of women cartoonists and contributed to broader cultural conversations about gender and politics.