Woman World

 Dhaliwal, Aminder. Woman World. 2018. 259p. ISBN 9781770463356. 

In the early 21st century scientists noticed that there were less men than women. It was soon discovered that a birth defect was severely limiting the number of boys being born. Soon, there were no men left, and out of the ashes of a gendered society rose Woman World, a population of only women in charge of the planet. 

A group of women set out of the capital to build a village. Elders still remember the times when men were around, and can explain some of the cultural norms such as "that's what she said" and the impact of mall cops. Most women, however, are too young to have known any men, to they set about developing their own society in a non-gendered way. The absence of one gender has not eliminated the need for love, friendship and companionship, nor has it prevented heartbreaks and unreciprocated desires. In the end, they are humans trying to survive.

Assembling cartoons first published on Instagram, this graphic novel is entertaining and raises questions of what the world would look like if women were in charge.