Gail Simone's Blog, page 137

I use a Twitter blocklist that automatically filtered out a lot of the people who were Sealioning you yesterday and today. I know you don't like having to block people, but those people live to annoy, bug and harass working artists on social media. Some

I appreciate the thought but I don’t think Blocklists are for me. Even some of the people who come in just to be jerks can be okay to talk to, sometimes. 

I totally get why people would choose to do it, but I don’t think it’s the right choice for me. Even blocking one person usually bugs me.

Killing joke was meh, to me too. I always prefered Devil's Advocate to it. It highlights the Jokers madness, and Batmans commitment to justice regardless of what path it takes him.

I am drawing a blank on Devil’s Advocate. Not sure I read it.

At the risk of incurring the wrath of angry fans, aside from Barbara's role in the Killing Joke(which i agree with), what else did you not like about it?

Hmm.

That’s a fair question. Okay, let’s see. I haven’t read it in years. And I am an Alan Moore fan, I think he’s created works of shattering genius.

But to me, people act far out of character the entire time. And he added a sexual sadism to the Joker that was, at most, hinted at previously. I know he says Barbara isn’t raped in the book, and I completely believe him, but there’s no question that there’s a sexual component to it that I thought was really kind of juvenile and embarrassing. It rings the bell for people who haven’t seen enough shitty revenge movies, I guess.

I remember being amazed by the art and structure, but I love those characters and Barbara and the Joker in particular were just not recognizable to me. 

Everyone’s entitled to their own opinion, I don’t judge people for liking it. It’s absolutely bizarre to me that so many people got upset that it’s not my favorite. I could name a dozen Alan Moore superhero stories I like more, and I can certainly name a lot of Batman stories I like more. Something about the combination here didn’t work for me. It is so completely not a big deal, I have tons of stories I don’t like for one reason or another. So does everyone.

So, I know there’s some great stuff and it LOOKS amazing. But as an Alan Moore fan, and a Batman fan, it was the first time I really felt let down by something he’d worked on.

What did you think of Bex Taylor-Klaus' portrayal of Sin in Arrow?

I am an expert on Arrow.

I'm doing a project in class, about people and what they're deviant is. I picked you. Cause you write female characters in a great way you know?

Thank  you! But I’m not 100% sure I understand the question…what their deviant is?

vlarem27:Yes, yes, YAAAAASSS!

vlarem27:

Yes, yes, YAAAAASSS!

why-i-love-comics:Secret Six #13 - “Silent Running”...

why-i-love-comics:

Secret Six #13 - “Silent Running” (2016)

written by Gail Simone
art by Tom Derenick & Jason Wright

Comic Talk

Comic Talk:

birdsofpreysource:

Batgirl & The Birds of Prey writer, Julie Benson, had a talk with Comic Geek Speak on April 25, 2016. She briefly discussed how she got the gig, growing up with comics, talking to Gail Simone, and how many issues are currently in the works (hint: 6-7)!

sweetdollfromhell:You betterbe Scandal Savage in its entire...

sweetdollfromhell:

You better
be Scandal Savage in its entire glory badass mode… and at worst Cassandra
with his sister personality and skill! LOT, do not disappoint me please!

lordsmaf:I love this summary of Wonder Woman

lordsmaf:

I love this summary of Wonder Woman