Gail Simone's Blog, page 436

Would you call yourself a feminist or an equal rights activist? Is there any reason you'd choose one over the other? I got into a debate with a friend and grew curious, since you're the most vocal feminist lady I follow. Also, hi!

The whole problem with this kind of question is that to answer it, I have to accept a definition of feminism that I don’t agree with, that isn’t reality-based at all. 

This is what the passive aggressive types and the anti-feminists always want, they want you to acknowledge the warped, nonsensical viewpoint they have, because it validates them, it coddles them. It’s nothing I choose to take part in, I just think it’s goofy.

There are legitimate things in the history of feminism that are shameful, but those things are not what these people are complaining about. They are complaining about a minority opinion so minute as to barely exist at all. 

Men don’t like it when all men are judged by a minority of jerks, neither do women, neither do feminists. 

What the vast majority of feminists want is fair treatment and equal opportunity, but that is such a universally understandable goal that huge numbers of creeps have spend untold resources trying to make it about every other possible permutation. Responding at all might be a little more than such attempts deserve, but every once in a while, you have to clean the damn catbox or the stink gets unbearable.

Edited to add: I am not saying the questioner is one of those people, I am saying that is how is often phrased.

I know you aren´t exactly a fan of Wasp, but what is your opinion of Scarlet witch?

I do like the Wasp!

The early Wasp stories I read as a kid were not exactly female positive…I like her a lot now!

I know you aren´t exactly a fan of Wasp, but what is your opinion of Scarlet witch?

I do like the Wasp!

The early Wasp stories I read as a kid were not exactly female positive…I like her a lot now!

Also, I dig the Scarlet Witch’s costume, but I don’t feel I really know the character that well. Anyone got a great Wanda story to recommend?

Okay. What Is This?

I keep having this thing happen, using Tumblr on Chrome, when I respond to someone else’s post to comment and reblog, where it will suddenly disappear from the screen and my unfinished post will be neither saved nor posted. 

What is that about, is anyone else having this? Does Tumblr not work with Chrome?

Hey Gail! Great news about the ladies of Dynamite gig. I'm just curious whether or not the characters will at times be wearing more than their classic costumes? Just like on your Red Sonja run, it would be nice to see these ladies wearing something more pr

Some characters will be sporting new togs. :)

Hey Gail! Great news about the ladies of Dynamite gig. I'm just curious whether or not the characters will at times be wearing more than their classic costumes? Just like on your Red Sonja run, it would be nice to see these ladies wearing something more pr

Some characters will be sporting new togs. :)

I Mean, I'm Sorry, But...

tamorapierce:

gailsimone:

…I’m sure Bucky’s cool and all.

BUT FALCON, YOU GUYS.

Falcon.

See, Tamora knows what time it is.

Love you, lady!

You found a character I found interesting and awesome not as interesting and awesome? I'LL SEE YOU IN COURT, MISS SIMONE.

OBJECTION!

Hey, if you think bucky barnes was boring and you found falcon to be more interesting, that's just fine. It's your opinion. There's nothing wrong with that. What would be wrong is to put people down for liking bucky barnes and tell them they're wrong for l

Yep, that’s what I did, all right!

Could Use A Bit of Help!

I am looking for the Tumblrs of established, known comic book WRITERS, and in this case, I only need those of print comics (will do a separate one for webcomics, to make it easily accessible to those who are interested in that particular discipline).

This is for comicssurvivalkit.tumblr.com, and I want to be able to do a post listing the known Tumblrs of comics writers people might want to follow. Thanks!