Gail Simone's Blog, page 655

"Heroes shouldn’t have happy personal lives. They are committed to being that person and committed to defending others at the sacrifice of their own personal interests.” I know writing Batgirl and superhero comics is your dream job, Gail. But how does anyo

I don’t like so many books having a similar tone, I think that’s a mistake across many publishers right now.

Batgirl was ALWAYS going to have a hard slog at first, part of the concept was that things shouldn’t suddenly be rainbows and light just because she’s younger and back in the cowl.

But yes, I absolutely want to show her happier side and very soon. Should have happened by now.

And apparently, I misheard Dan’s comments, I was sure he was talking about the bat-family. Apologies, everyone!

Having trouble reblogging your response, but while his examples were all from the Batfam, he referred to heroes in general. Also, given the stuff wwith Superman & Lois Lane, and Aquaman & Mera not being married apparently, & breaking up Apollo & Midnighter

Wait, what?

Aquaman and Mera aren’t married?

This started the hashstag #Womenshouldnotmakecomicsbecause and...

This started the hashstag #Womenshouldnotmakecomicsbecause  and some really hilarious responses came up.

I love comics readers.

Do you write for the lulz?

No one ever does anything for the lulz.

sooo what are your thoughts on this whole Draw Harley Quinn naked in a Bathtub competition DC is doing....

Wtf?

Headed To Norway!

Who is going to come say hi?

Have you ever been offered a book that you regret turning down in hindsight?

Kinda sad I didn’t take PUNISHER when it was offered.

I sometimes wonder how FLASH would have gone. 

I’ve been offered lots of books, there are very few where I felt I chose incorrectly, Firestorm, maybe.

Kelly Sue DeConnick recently mentioned in an interview that her gender has come up in every interview she's ever done. How often would you say it comes up for you?

It still comes up a lot, a LOT, and sometimes in a goofy way. Sometimes there’s a passive-aggressiveness to it.

But it’s not every time any more, I am sure it won’t be every time for Kelly Sue very shortly. Some of it is novelty, and a bit of surprise, and once people are more used to seeing your name, those things wear off and you are judged a bit more for your work.

Not entirely so, but more so.

Kelly Sue DeConnick is going to be a major name in comics for as long as she wants to be, it’s clear to everyone who has read her work.

I am not a big fan of interviews, I do most of them to be polite or because a publisher asks for them. But I often find that the so-called fan press does a more honest and faithful job than the legitimate press, who are often full of their own agenda, or trying too hard to make a point of their own so your words become fluid things to manipulate.

I just read an interview I did a year ago, lovely interviewer, a very nice person, but they made my message to readers, regarding lgbtq characters and stories, “be patient.”

That is NOT my message on this topic. Never, never, never. So it’s a bit frustrating that that is how the story is written.

Interviews are frustrating for a lot of reasons.

Have you ever considered writing comic books

They still make those?

Have you ever thought about writing Catwoman?

Yes, I have been offered the book in the past, but I don’t think it’s right for me. I have written Selina a few times and always really loved it, but I don’t feel I would have much to bring to her ongoing series, somehow.