Nicole Hollander, cartoonist who channeled wit and feminist ideas through 'Sylvia' comic strip, dies at 86

Source Chicago Sun-Times
Original Load Date May 2, 2026, 7 a.m.
Last Updated May 2, 2026, 7 a.m.
Original URL https://chicago.suntimes.com/obituaries/2026/05/02/nicole-hollander-cartoonist-who-channeled-wit-and-feminist-ideas-through-sylvia-comic-strip-dies-at-86

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* SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][95] * [ Facebook ][96] * [ Bluesky ][97] * [ Email ][98] * [ Reddit ][99] * [ Flipboard ][100] Chicagoan Nicole Hollander became a feminist icon and pioneer when her syndicated comic strip “Sylvia” hit newspapers in 1980, introd...