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October 7, 2017
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Interesting. Did he have a reason why he didn't wanna go back?
He likes laughing, not a lot of laughter on Apokalips unless you’re Granny Goodness.
Did they ever explain how Parademon ended up on Earth and met up with Ragdoll?
Not really, but my backstory was that when the boom tube back to Apokalips came, our Parademon hid behind an Arby’s dumpster.
True.
A LITTLE SONG THING
Okay, I am posting this on the off-chance it might make someone smile in an otherwise not-so-smiley day.
Earlier this year, I was on a JOCO cruise, a cruise for nerds put on by Jonathan Coulton, Paul and Storm, and some other wonderful excellent amazing nerds. It was a cruise where the entertainment was all nerd musicians, magicians, stand up comedians, and writers and we took over the entire ship and it was lovely.
One of my favorite bands, the DOUBLECLICKS, were there and they just reminded me of everything I love about both music and fandom culture. I adore them. TheDoubleclicks.com
And also, check out the Jococruise.com, it’s the most fun you will ever have on a boat full of geeks.
I haven’t done any songwriting in years. But I wrote them a silly little lyric, just in honor of being on a boat with them. They quite wisely chose not to use it. :) But I’m putting it here, because I thought it was kind of cute and lord knows, we could all use some silly songs right now.
So here it is. Also, LISTEN TO THE DOUBLECLICKS BECAUSE THEY ARE AWESOME.
It’s called, “My Boyfriend.”
MY BOYFRIEND
(Chorus)
Everyone thinks that my boyfriend does cosplay
But he’s really a pirate who was frozen in ice
Everyone thinks that his parrot’s annoying
And my dad doesn’t like him, but I think he’s nice
He just seemed so different when I found him on Tinder
He said that he hailed from Seville, in Spain
His ship went astray and wound up in Alaska
But we both liked long beach walks, rum drinks and the rain
Our first date was awkward, he boarded an Uber
And brandished his cutlass like a demon possessed
I tried to protest as he keelhauled the driver
But I kissed him through the sun roof which he called ‘the crow’s nest.’
(Chorus)
Everyone thinks that my boyfriend does cosplay
But he’s really a pirate in a time not his own
And he rocks a peg leg like nobody’s business
He’s plundered my booty from Port Royal to Rome
My friends are all worried, they say he’s a scoundrel
They say his apparel is oddly festooned
And things all went southward when he met my parents
And then tried to buy me with a chest of doubloons
But what they don’t know is that he has a soft side
He’s kind and he’s funny and quick with a jig
And I have been learning so many sea shanties
And when he drinks grog, well, we all have a swig.
(Chorus)
Everyone thinks that my boyfriend does cosplay
But he’s really a pirate and I think he’s hot
He fires his cannon and I show my broadside,
He’s got a map to my heart, and 'X’ marks the spot
He’s got a map to my heart…and 'X’ marks the spot.
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PS. Try to remember that even on sad days, it is okay to laugh, it is okay to smile.
PPS. I wish you all all the joy in the world.
Will you be at NYCC this year?
I will! There was some question, but I will be there all four days.
Table MA17, I think, right next to Cat Staggs!
Hey, I was wondering what your opinions on sex work/the 'sex industry' are? (NOT your opinion on human trafficking, I am specifically asking about consensual sex work)
I have nothing against it among consenting adults. I am 100% against stigmatizing sex workers or sex commerce consumers. I want everyone to go into it with their eyes open and the best legal and emotional protection available.
That’s about it. If it’s handled humanely, then it is not my business what people do. A lot of the best people I know have done or are still doing sex work, there is nothing anywhere that is going to make me judge them for that.
Miss Simone, I've been doing a series of posts of strong female characters on Tumblr because i feel although we need more female representation we need to acknowledge the ones that do exist. But I've been told by people that these characters don't matter b
Not at all.
Look, I don’t think mathematical parity matters at all. I’d rather have 25% of the AMAZING characters that people love than 50% of forgettable empty outfits.
Quality is most important, relevance, characters of a compelling nature.
It’s fine to point out disparity, it’s good to talk about what fiction CAN include, rather than what it does at this exact moment. And again, my argument has always been to ADD to what’s out there, not to take away things that people love.
I have created lots and lots of new characters, some stuck, some didn’t, that’s a struggle that I have chosen like a thousand comics creators before me. I’m fine with that. I think it’s okay to say, hey, there is a real character gap over here. That’s worth doing. I don’t believe we are anywhere near the mountain top yet.
I love what’s already out there, too. I just want to see it expanded to include as many people as possible. And that’s a permanent work in progress, really.
I’m okay with that.
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