It's not the lack of girl-friendly comics, it's the lack of girl-friendly comic stores.

The New York Times has an article up about DC's upcoming "Minx" imprint, due to be unleashed next May. Minx will be a line of graphic novels (seven titles are planned for release in 2007) aimed at the young adult female demographic. DC is teaming up with the mighty marketing power that is Alloy Marketing + Media, obviously hoping to create an American version of the shojo manga phenomenon. Ah... good luck with that one, guys.