Gail Simone's Blog, page 1111
December 20, 2011
So after reading your post about Knockout this morning, it got me thinking: Had Kay not been killed and had been a regular in the Secret Six monthly from the beginning, what character do you think you would have left out? Do you think you still would have
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That is astute.
It's true that if Knockout had lived, Jeannette would probably not have been invented. This is the interesting thing about unwelcome editorial decisions, sometimes they force the writers to do creative things, and those things mitigate whatever destructive things have been thrust upon them.
It was the same thing with the destruction of the clock tower in Birds of Prey. That was thrust on us for a very uninteresting crossover, and it suddenly left us without a base.
Which led to the Aerie One, which needed a pilot. Which led to Lady Blackhawk joining the team, which turned out to be wonderful.
Shared universe fiction, it's a bag full of frustration and wonder.
So after reading your post about Knockout this morning, it got me thinking: Had Kay not been killed and had been a regular in the Secret Six monthly from the beginning, what character do you think you would have left out? Do you think you still would have
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That is astute.
It's true that if Knockout had lived, Jeannette would probably not have been invented. This is the interesting thing about unwelcome editorial decisions, sometimes they force the writers to do creative things, and those things mitigate whatever destructive things have been thrust upon them.
It was the same thing with the destruction of the clock tower in Birds of Prey. That was thrust on us for a very uninteresting crossover, and it suddenly left us without a base.
Which led to the Aerie One, which needed a pilot. Which led to Lady Blackhawk joining the team, which turned out to be wonderful.
Shared universe fiction, it's a bag full of frustration and wonder.
So after reading your post about Knockout this morning, it got me thinking: Had Kay not been killed and had been a regular in the Secret Six monthly from the beginning, what character do you think you would have left out? Do you think you still would have
——————
That is astute.
It's true that if Knockout had lived, Jeannette would probably not have been invented. This is the interesting thing about unwelcome editorial decisions, sometimes they force the writers to do creative things, and those things mitigate whatever destructive things have been thrust upon them.
It was the same thing with the destruction of the clock tower in Birds of Prey. That was thrust on us for a very uninteresting crossover, and it suddenly left us without a base.
Which led to the Aerie One, which needed a pilot. Which led to Lady Blackhawk joining the team, which turned out to be wonderful.
Shared universe fiction, it's a bag full of frustration and wonder.
jovenistheworst:
reverse-goliath:
I do not like Christian Bale
I don't even know why and I won't...
I do not like Christian Bale
I don't even know why and I won't try to justify it
You are my soul mate.
Worst thing in every Batman film. There, I SAID IT.
The Knitting Cartoonist: Gail Simone Tweeted And Blogged About My Webcomic!
This is amazing. I… I just mentioned it to her because I was happy to see that she was a crocheter and that maybe there was an audience for something like this after all.
Gail Simone is the reason why I've wanted to be a comic book artist since I was 12 years old. The woman is my hero. Whenever I…
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You are way too kind. A talented cartoonist doing a kickass strip about crocheting?
Of COURSE I love it. :)
Keep it up, you are doing lovely work!
Gail, of all the wonderful new characters you created, which one are you most anxious about bringing into the DCnU? I, myself, am looking forward to see Achilles. I just love him and I think he has such potential!
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Aw, you're very kind.
There are quite a few I would like to see carry over, but definitely Scandal, Achilles, Jeannette, Black Alice, Misfit, and Ryan Choi, all for different reasons.
Black Alice and Misfit because there just were not that many new young female characters that were holding their ground. Achilles is one of the few gay male heroes in the DCU, but also he brings a lovely mythic aspect that's a bit apart from Wonder Woman that the DCU really doesn't have. Scandal and Jeannette because they are just generally awesome. Ryan Choi because I love that guy a ridiculous amount!
What WAS the gift that Barbara got in Batgirl 4? I'm still not sure what it is!
It's one of those THINGS!
Aww!
THIS WEBCOMIC is ADORABLE! It's a great, funny comic about knitting and crocheting. Go look! http://worstedforwear.com/
confessionsofanerdyfangirl:
fuckyeahbatgirls:
substandardcroche...
I like Super Heroines.
http://www.etsy.com/shop/Skeeboo
[image: small crocheted dolls of Starfire, Barbara as Batgirl, and Stephanie as Robin.]
These are adorable :3
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If I weren't sick of crocheting right now (I'm finishing Christmas gifts!) I would try to make ALL of these!
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