Gail Simone's Blog, page 913

Do you believe that there is a chance of comic books being studied as literature 100 years in the future, like novels and plays are today? And if so... 1) Which graphic novels/comics do you think would be included... 2) Which graphic novels would you like

Graphic novels are studied quite a lot already, I get invited to library conferences and colleges and literary symposiums all the time. I think that in a hundred years, most literature of today will be studied at least partially for historic purposes rather than for artistic merit, but who knows, that’s a ways away.

I think Maus, HATE, and a lot of Will Eisner stuff merits study, certainly. From Hell, maybe.

Of my books so far, THE CIRCLE is the one that gets the most study by far. Endless papers have been done on it, and I’m asked to speak on it many times each year.

Do you believe that there is a chance of comic books being studied as literature 100 years in the future, like novels and plays are today? And if so... 1) Which graphic novels/comics do you think would be included... 2) Which graphic novels would you like

Graphic novels are studied quite a lot already, I get invited to library conferences and colleges and literary symposiums all the time. I think that in a hundred years, most literature of today will be studied at least partially for historic purposes rather than for artistic merit, but who knows, that’s a ways away.

I think Maus, HATE, and a lot of Will Eisner stuff merits study, certainly. From Hell, maybe.

Of my books so far, THE CIRCLE is the one that gets the most study by far. Endless papers have been done on it, and I’m asked to speak on it many times each year.

I didn't mean to scare you. I just thought that story would be good for a laugh. That's all. I'm sorry.

I was totally kidding, you. :)

I've been wondering this for a while, and I don't know if you'll have an answer for me, but... I've been paying a lot of attention to women creators in superhero comics, and while writers such as yourself are pretty well known, I'm having a lot of difficul

Oh, man, there’s a BUNCH in mainstream comics alone. Not anywhere near parity, but a bunch. And when you add in alt and manga artists, it’s a huge number.

There’s Amy Reeder, Becky Cloonan, Nicola Scott, Adriana Melo, Jo Chen, Joyce Chin, Ramona Fradon, Jill Thomspon, Colleen Doran, Wendy Pini, Lea Hernandex, Pia Guerra, Jan Duursema and lots of others.

There’s many, MANY more when you add in the alternative and manga comics. Tons.

Here’s a list of some to get you started: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_female_comics_creators

I won’t say women have equal opportunities in mainstream comics YET, but it’s getting closer and most publishers will judge you by your work, not your gender.We owe that opportunity to the hardworking women who came before us and fought their way in in a much more hostile environment.

Good luck!

I've been wondering this for a while, and I don't know if you'll have an answer for me, but... I've been paying a lot of attention to women creators in superhero comics, and while writers such as yourself are pretty well known, I'm having a lot of difficul

Oh, man, there’s a BUNCH in mainstream comics alone. Not anywhere near parity, but a bunch. And when you add in alt and manga artists, it’s a huge number.

There’s Amy Reeder, Becky Cloonan, Nicola Scott, Adriana Melo, Jo Chen, Joyce Chin, Ramona Fradon, Jill Thomspon, Colleen Doran, Wendy Pini, Lea Hernandex, Pia Guerra, Jan Duursema and lots of others.

There’s many, MANY more when you add in the alternative and manga comics. Tons.

Here’s a list of some to get you started: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_female_comics_creators

I won’t say women have equal opportunities in mainstream comics YET, but it’s getting closer and most publishers will judge you by your work, not your gender.We owe that opportunity to the hardworking women who came before us and fought their way in in a much more hostile environment.

Good luck!

I've been wondering this for a while, and I don't know if you'll have an answer for me, but... I've been paying a lot of attention to women creators in superhero comics, and while writers such as yourself are pretty well known, I'm having a lot of difficul

Oh, man, there’s a BUNCH in mainstream comics alone. Not anywhere near parity, but a bunch. And when you add in alt and manga artists, it’s a huge number.

There’s Amy Reeder, Becky Cloonan, Nicola Scott, Adriana Melo, Jo Chen, Joyce Chin, Ramona Fradon, Jill Thomspon, Colleen Doran, Wendy Pini, Lea Hernandex, Pia Guerra, Jan Duursema and lots of others.

There’s many, MANY more when you add in the alternative and manga comics. Tons.

Here’s a list of some to get you started: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_female_comics_creators

I won’t say women have equal opportunities in mainstream comics YET, but it’s getting closer and most publishers will judge you by your work, not your gender.We owe that opportunity to the hardworking women who came before us and fought their way in in a much more hostile environment.

Good luck!

Gail, I had a dream that my girlfriend and I went to a comic-con, and we met you at an autograph table. You were signing a book, and you looked at me and said, "Don't I know you?" I said, "not personally." You're face lit up and you said, "You're the on

YOU ARE SCARING ME. :)

Gail, I had a dream that my girlfriend and I went to a comic-con, and we met you at an autograph table. You were signing a book, and you looked at me and said, "Don't I know you?" I said, "not personally." You're face lit up and you said, "You're the on

YOU ARE SCARING ME. :)

Gail, I had a dream that my girlfriend and I went to a comic-con, and we met you at an autograph table. You were signing a book, and you looked at me and said, "Don't I know you?" I said, "not personally." You're face lit up and you said, "You're the on

YOU ARE SCARING ME. :)

ohgodhesloose:Just finished reading Gail Simone’s Brutal Tips...

ohgodhesloose:

Just finished reading Gail Simone’s Brutal Tips On Breaking Into Comics. Image reflects current mood.

Ha!

Excellent, that’s the reaction I hope to see.