Gail Simone's Blog, page 1018
May 21, 2012
NEW SPEAKEASY TODAY.
I chat with the legendary Weird Al Yankovic. We talk about all sorts of things, culminating in a pact to become eccentric recluses living in a booby-trapped brownstone just across from Central Park.
The video goes live at 10am Pacific!
Two of the nicest, funniest guys ever. I love them both.
A Question
Dear Gail,
Have you ever written any trans women of colour? And if not, can you point me in the right direction?
Love your work,
— jemeryl
I have, in fact. And if all goes well, we will be talking about what that book will be very shortly. :)
Take my money! I really hope this happens!
It’s weird to be asked this right this moment, as I am literally writing the final presentation on this character as we speak to give it to editorial tomorrow.
Cross your fingers.
I am interested in what you just said, about a presentation to editorial, and I wondered if you might share with us what the process looks like. When you create a character, what steps do you then go through to make sure that character gets included in a way that DC (or any other publisher) is ok with? The behind the scenes of creative endeavors has always fascinated me.
My usual method is just to write the book and create the characters and fill them with life as much as I can. You might have to give a character profile sketch if you are doing overviews for a book (which is like a six month roadmap so your editors know where the book is going), but in general, for an average character, it’s more between me and the artist.
If a character is going to have more significance, or is going to be pivotal, or is someone who will be featured a lot on the cover, you need to let the editors know who the character is, and where he or she is going. If you are doing a new book, you need to do more than that, you need to give a more detailed roadmap.
It’s not like walking through Mordor, the publisher isn’t trying to hold you back, in general. But the more complex your character work is, the harder it is sometimes to get it across in outline form. I struggle with that a lot, because I do what I like to think is pretty in-depth character work, I give long, complex backstories to characters, and that stuff never comes across in outline form.
So the key is always to explain the soul of a character as succinctly as possible.
vbartilucci:
Another of my Build-A-Hero creations, Firestorm,...
Another of my Build-A-Hero creations, Firestorm, presented to @JamalIgle
I know you can’t tell, but that’s a moose.
I ask you, how amazing is that?
I have one of Vinnie’s bears (except mine is a lion!). He made a Catman for me, it’s absolutely amazing.
May 20, 2012
A Question
Dear Gail,
Have you ever written any trans women of colour? And if not, can you point me in the right direction?
Love your work,
— jemeryl
I have, in fact. And if all goes well, we will be talking about what that book will be very shortly. :)
Take my money! I really hope this happens!
It’s weird to be asked this right this moment, as I am literally writing the final presentation on this character as we speak to give it to editorial tomorrow.
Cross your fingers.
littleyellowboxes:
m-paoword:
The Avengers (2012)
Dir. Joss...
The Avengers (2012)
Dir. Joss Whedon
Of all the things, you’d think he’d be playing something a bit more up to date.
I honest to god thought Tony said, “BATMAN is playing Galaga.”
I was baffled for a bit.
A Question
Dear Gail,
Have you ever written any trans women of colour? And if not, can you point me in the right direction?
Love your work,
— jemeryl
I have, in fact. And if all goes well, we will be talking about what that book will be very shortly. :)
"I’m sorry for the loss of your son. I did not know how old he was, and I did not know whether or not..."
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George Zimmerman to Trayvon’s mother, this year’s Grammy nominee for most bullshit apology in the history of whiteness. “I’m sorry I murdered your son in cold blood. I thought he was a gang member because he was black. That’s my ass. Sorry ‘bout that.” (via dionthesocialist)
Compare the fucking MONUMENTAL dignity and compassion and empathy Trayvon’s mother and father have shown even in the face of contnued slander of their murdered son, and Zimmerman’s quote is even more evil and insulting.
May 19, 2012
What series is Ragdoll from?
This Ragdoll is from the Secret Six series, which I wrote. He’s the son of a Golden Age villain of the same name.
“Guess we never saw you stand up straight before, is...
“Guess we never saw you stand up straight before, is all.”
My second favorite Ragdoll moment of all time.
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