Gail Simone's Blog, page 1113

What would Ragdoll get the other Sixers for Christmas?

The answer is obvious.

Cosplaying monkeys.

Well, there are actually quite a bit of interesting discussions about the privilege (usually status wise and culturally) involved in Veganism, which is where a lot of the criticism comes from in social justice circles. Not saying that's something that NEED

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Right, I've read some of that, that some people are in  position to have diets that would be almost impossible for less privileged people to even consider, let alone implement.

But I wasn't aware of the depth of contempt that is apparent in the media for people who choose to eat Vegan.

I've been noticing that that comics prices don't actually reflect the number of pages with story in a book (i.e. check out $2.99 books to $3.99 books). The rest of these pages are, for the most part, in house ads for other books or merch. How come the comp

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I'm not 100% sure I understand the question, but let me see if I can hit close to the mark for you. If I'm missing something, I apologize.

Page count is only one factor in pricing. Factors like the creative expenses (it costs more to have Bendis or Morrison write a book than Joe Newbie), paper quality, and other things. Also, the popularity of a book may change the price, ie. Marvel charges more for some of their more popular titles, to make up for the lower profit on the lower-selling books. They may also sell newer books at a lower price point to entice new readers.

So there are a lot of reasons. At DC, generally, all the books are 2.99 regardless, UNLESS they have a higher page count. I prefer that, I admit, it seems less arbitrary and more reader friendly. But I don't really know all  the reasoning for Marvel's prices and they may make perfect sense when all factors are considered.

As for ad space, condoms are probably not going to ever be in an ad in a Batman comic. And the ads aren't chosen by the publishers, not in the way you seem to be implying. The ad pages go to the clients who order them, not necessarily to who the publishers might HOPE would take them.

And I see ads for licensed goods all the time. I just grabbed a random Batgirl comic and the first two ad pages are for a game and tv show, both licensed DC properties.

I just finally got around to reading Batgirl 4, and there was one little bit in it that made me extremely happy. The vegan couple is one of the first times I have ever seen vegans portrayed in a way that is not negative. It might seem pretty small, but tha

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You are most welcome, but this kind of made me sad. I feel pretty ignorant here because I simply had no idea how bad the the portrayal of vegans must be in the media. I got a TON of letters and tweets about that couple, and it's not even that they are portrayed as heroic, it's just that they're not portrayed as insufferable or condescending, I gather.

I admit, I hadn't really been aware of this particular strain of prejudice. My son is vegetarian and he gets the usual crap vegetarians get (he's six foot tall and a black belt and people STILL give him the crap about how unhealthy it is to avoid meat), so I was aware of that.  But just making the choice to be vegan apparently means people think they have a right to judge your entire life and value system. It's ridiculous.

Anyway, it never occurred to me to make fun of them for being vegan, and since it's meant something to quite a few people, even in a small way, I'm glad I didn't step in it and do something awful!

Have you ever thought of pitching a Secret Six video game? If you did, what type would be? I kinda figured on something as over the top as the Saints Row games.

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In my experience, writers really don't 'pitch' a lot for video games. I've done some work in that arena and uniformly, the company making the game solicits the writer, not the other way around. I think if there was a Six game, it'd be fun to see a tactical strategy game, or even an FPS.

Secret Six has been bandied about a little bit as a DC direct-to-video film a few times, but they would change it some to make it more Gotham-ized. It seems unlilkely at this point, but a lot of the animation directors have been huge supporters of the book.

demoiselledefortune:i made this with the SP doll maker - such...

demoiselledefortune:

i made this with the SP doll maker - such as they are.

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OH NO LOOK IT'S THE SOUTH PARK SIX.

I will reblog this forever.

"Why is it so difficult for many white folks to understand that racism is oppressive not because..."

""Why is it so difficult for many white folks to understand that racism is oppressive not because white folks have prejudicial feelings about blacks, but because it is a system that promotes domination and subjugation? The prejudicial feelings some blacks may express about whites are in no way linked to a system of domination the affords us any power to coercively control the lives and well-being of white folks. That needs to be understood"

- bell hooks (via cuntflavor)

I don't know if you have read Huntress #3 yet or heard of the possibility that The current Huntress in the DC Universe might be Helena Wayne.If you have what is your thoughts and opinions. I don't know WHAT I would do in a DC Universe without Helena Bertin

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I actually haven't read it yet, and am not in that loop.

I hope they don't do away with Helena Bertinelli. She's one of my favorite characters ever.

I don't know if you have read Huntress #3 yet or heard of the possibility that The current Huntress in the DC Universe might be Helena Wayne.If you have what is your thoughts and opinions. I don't know WHAT I would do in a DC Universe without Helena Bertin

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I actually haven't read it yet, and am not in that loop.

I hope they don't do away with Helena Bertinelli. She's one of my favorite characters ever.

I don't know if you have read Huntress #3 yet or heard of the possibility that The current Huntress in the DC Universe might be Helena Wayne.If you have what is your thoughts and opinions. I don't know WHAT I would do in a DC Universe without Helena Bertin

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I actually haven't read it yet, and am not in that loop.

I hope they don't do away with Helena Bertinelli. She's one of my favorite characters ever.