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October 15, 2012
What Is This I Don't Even: If we wanna talk about bad allies
I once witnessed a straight girl go absolutely ballistic when she was denied access to Gay Prom, with her justification being that she’d gone with her male Gay Best Friend™ (who, by the by, was not even present at this gay prom, so it’s not even that she was a guest of a gay person, just…
This is exactly why I am skeptical of the concept of allies almost automatically. It so often seems to be about THEM, everything ends up being about THEM, and not the people they are supposed to be allied WITH.
I know not everyone is like that, but it sure comes up a lot.
Didja hear the news?! Stephanie Brown was in the last episode of Young Justice! It was confirmed!
I just heard this yesterday in fact. Very cool, I have only to date seen one episode of the show, but I will try to catch up!
Hey Gail. Not asking how to break into comics, but wondering if you have seen, in your experience, if it is easier for a writer to break into the professional level comics than it is for an artist?
This question has two answers, depending on what you mean, exactly…
First, it is without question easier for an artist to get his work looked at by editors at various publishers. And it’s much easier for them to give critiques and feedback. And it’s much easier for them to measure the level of your talent. Great artists can and do get hired by the strength of their portfolios and I know because I have seen portfolios and gotten those artists work.
So absolutely, it’s ‘easier’ to get hired as an artist than a writer.
However, I think it’s far easier to be a competent writer than it is to be a competent artist. People with a good ear and some talent can write, many know how almost instinctively. But art, even those who are naturally gifted have to learn, practice and learn forever. The skills involved in even basic comics storytelling for an artist are numerous and all have to be mastered at least to some degree. Out of the hundreds of portfolios an average editor sees, only a tiny, tiny handful will have the complete skills needed to be hired. Let me say it again, even if you are very talented, that alone is not nearly enough. You have to have some mastery of perspective, anatomy, texture, guiding the eye along the page, varying the camera angle and distance, you have to be able to draw both the real and the imaginary convincingly (yes, some people scoot through, but not that many).
I think the fact that so few artists make it through says it’s harder for artists, in the same way that playing a violin is hard, not because it’s physical, but because to play one song well takes endless practice alone in your room day after day.
Now, to be a GREAT writer, that’s rarer. And they may struggle and practice just as much. But in general, overall, I think it’s far harder to get to that level of quality where major publishers hire you, as an artist.
So it’s definitely a matter of what you meant precisely in your question. Hope that helps!
Hey Gail - Firstly I am loving Batgirl nd bought some back issue BoP of yours and they are great as well. What a talent you are are! I was curious if the character of Ricky would be returning in later issues of Batgirl. It would be really nice to see Barba
Thank you!
The unfortunate thing about the KNIGHTFALL and DEATH OF THE FAMILY arcs is that they haven’t left much room for Barbara’s personal life. There’s some stuff coming up and then we will focus quite a bit on some of the characters who have been off-panel for a bit. In a BIG way in one case!
Alysia remains very popular, we get requests for more screen time with her often, and very soon, she gets it. As for Ricky, I can’t say, nope, never, no, I won’t tell, absolutely not (check the Batgirl Annual, though!). ;)
October 14, 2012
October 13, 2012
comewhatevermay104:
gailsimone:
motleyjack:
Wonder Woman....
Wonder Woman. (Photo by Nathan Rupert)
& in other news
Chloe Dykstra. (Photo by Erik Estrada)
I actually love the idea of Wonder Woman taking a moment’s break, kneeling down to adjust her bracers.
Beautiful cosplay!
since when has wonder woman been asian????? o.O
You have got to be kidding me.
Hi Gail, please don't change the hood to knightfalls costume because of the steph thing. The hood makes her look like a badass and I love it. I can understand if you want to change the color although I personally wouldn't change anything. Please keep the h
Thank you!
We won’t change the hood…I think some color adjustment will be enough. My big thig is, she could use a different hairstyle and color. It’ll be subtle, but it will remove any visual confusion.
Hi Gail, please don't change the hood to knightfalls costume because of the steph thing. The hood makes her look like a badass and I love it. I can understand if you want to change the color although I personally wouldn't change anything. Please keep the h
Thank you!
We won’t change the hood…I think some color adjustment will be enough. My big thig is, she could use a different hairstyle and color. It’ll be subtle, but it will remove any visual confusion.
mistahgrundy:
the dumb things I draw.
This is not my fault, I...
the dumb things I draw.
This is not my fault, I am just easily suggestible
So awesome!
So here I am catching up with Batgirl and I get to issue 12 when I notice that Katharsis' name is Kulap Vilaysack. Well ain't that neat? Worlds colliding! Is this a reference the Kulap of Earwolf/Who Charted?/general funniness?
It is, Katharsis is Lao, and named after the amazing Kulap of Who Charted fame.
I have snuck a few other of my favorite comedians’ names in the books, like Paul F. Tompkins, Mike Drucker, and a few others. I am a huge fan of the alt comedy scene, and adore these people, who are every bit as kind as they are hilarious.
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