Gail Simone's Blog, page 182

I feel like DC fans try their best to vocal about things they like and dislike. But sometimes we feel that no one is listening, they don't really take the time out to really get us. How do we change that?

It’s true that most of the big companies don’t really have a ‘voice’ in the same way that they did under, say, Stan Lee, or the early days of Joe Quesada and Dan DiDio (I mean specifically a single company representative who relates to the questions of readers in a regular manner). Both Joe and Dan got promoted out of the position where they could comfortably do that, and truthfully, I miss it dearly.

It’s NO reflection on anyone at any company, I am not casting judgment, it’s just a thing I miss. Even when you disagreed, it was nice to have a voice and a recognizable face. I suspect that many factors are involved…changing corporate culture, an exponential increase in social media, many things like that. I know Tom Brevoort answers a lot of Marvel questions and I appreciate that. But I miss those unofficial spokespeople who were chatty and engaged, as well.

I feel it’s like losing the letters pages in comics. Yes, the internet makes them somewhat obsolete. But I think they created a sense of community, and a feeling of value, that is harder to define.

As for DC, because we don’t have that folksy voice, you can’t always know if they ARE responding. You have to wait months until the books come out. But I do know for a fact that DC does listen to the criticism. They may not always respond how you might hope, but they do listen. 

Gail Simone always right about creating comics

pabloonadailybasis:

“I know a guy who for sixteen years has been boasting about how he’s going to make comics and be a huge comics superstar.

Fifteen years later, he’s still talking.

You have to do the work. You have to take the risk. Isn’t it better to try, and maybe not attain perfection, but at least be able to say you tried?

It just makes me sad. So many people I know have worked so, so hard. Made so many sacrifices to make comics. Anyone who manages, especially independently, to make their own comics has my undying respect.

There are so many resources out there. It’s a new year. If this is your goal, make this your year. Make something happen.

Don’t do what this guy has done, make something happen. It’s hard, not everything will go as planned.

But people do it every day. People who are not any different from you.

Try.”

redsonjaofficial:Congratulations to Red Sonja’s team, Dynamite...

redsonjaofficial:

Congratulations to Red Sonja’s team, Dynamite and Gail Simone for winning in two categories, Best OnGoing Indi Comic Book and Gail Simone for best writer Red Sonja Swords of Sorrow! Thank you ComicAttack.net @gailsimone @dynamitecomics @nerdist

Secret Six Hip Flask

Secret Six Hip Flask:

subtlenerd42:

This is fantastic!

WOW!

mirksilua:With each issue of the Secret Six I love Ferdie more and more. It’s really skyrocketed...

mirksilua:

With each issue of the Secret Six I love Ferdie more and more.

It’s really skyrocketed since that time he made the Riddler cry, that was pretty integral to my love of this Puppet. But even since then, damn that guy is funny.

What’s his secret

Ferdie has a nice spotlight coming up…

…he still creeps me out, though.

I’m sorry, but Luke is hotter than Han and always has been.I HAVE SPOKEN.

I’m sorry, but Luke is hotter than Han and always has been.

I HAVE SPOKEN.

fyeahwilliammoultonmarston:Does anyone remember if the psychotic Amazon from Gail Simone’s The...

fyeahwilliammoultonmarston:

Does anyone remember if the psychotic Amazon from Gail Simone’s The Circle arc was ever canonly established as queer? I remember getting major Mrs. Danvers vibes from her, but I forget if it’s ever outright said?

Alkyone was definitely gay. 

What did you think of The Force Awakens?

I liked it a lot. I am very enamored of the characters, in particular. I think they presented some near flawless new characters to love and hate (and also love).

I am less thrilled with the plotting, I think they constantly set the table but failed to deliver the meal, that happened several times. I didn’t expect QUITE so many leftovers, to continue this awkward analogy. 

BUT I think they did so much right, and there’s a lot of room to fix any problems. I loved it, really, haven’t stopped thinking about it. And art that inspires more art is my favorite. 

I have complex thoughts about it but as many people still haven’t seen it, I don’t want to spoil anything yet!

smokingxbullets:Chili Corn Chowder.

smokingxbullets:

Chili Corn Chowder.

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sweaterkittensahoy:

templemarker:

kylorananddrivermecrazy:

Adam Driver + Arts in the Armed Forces

one of the many reasons I am consistently impressed by adam driver. 

You wonderful man.