Gail Simone's Blog, page 987
July 3, 2012
But…but…we have to make room for more Batman! ;)
But…but…we have to make room for more Batman! ;)
bloodandgutsinhighschool:
gailsimone:
americancomicon:
“Nothin...
“Nothing ends, Adrian. Nothing ever ends.”
Dr. Manhattan: November 2, 1985.
Comic-Con. San Diego. 2009. DC Comics Pavilion.
Jesus CHRIST, who thought THIS was a good idea?
Holy SHIT.
This made me dislike Watchmen even MORE.
Motherfucking Gail Motherfucking Simone is my motherfucking hero.
For real, though. Glamorizing violence against women is not a costume. It’s not trendy, it’s not original, it’s not cute. It’s just completely fucked up. I hope somebody there was like, “Hey, fuckwads. You’re doing YOUR ENTIRE LIFE wrong.”
I made the mistake of going to the original website, AND THERE ARE MORE PHOTOS IN THE SERIES THAT ARE JUST AS NAUSEATING.
I am disgusted.
July 2, 2012
iskios:
A lot of comics readers just miss the point. Barbara...
A lot of comics readers just miss the point. Barbara wasn’t Batgirl, she wasn’t Oracle, those were her vocations, her chosen ways to make a difference in the world. The character Gail Simone is writing today, the one who found a way to regain the use of her legs and then, in spit of what it might mean were she to do it and become injured again, went out into Gotham to make a difference as Batgirl again.
That, right there, that is the spirit of the character that Gail Simone is writing, that indomitable being, who will not give up, and who will always choose to do for others, that is Barbara Gordon, and that character has not been changed at all. Barbara is still that woman.
It troubles me that so many people went out of their way to say things like the character was downgraded, because tome it implies that that “disability” was what you were defining her as when it was simply another hurdle she jumped through to be who she is. Not the immobile legs, not the costume, not the red hair or the glasses, but that deeply powerful woman who, at this point, is probably a reflection of Gail Simone herself as well as the many strong and beautiful women she has had in her life, just as we all have, women who deserve to be seen not as particular jobs, or particular sets of skills, but as powerful forces of will…
Because she’s Barbara-Freaking-Gordon! The God Damn Batgirl and The Mistress Oracle
A lot of writers hated it, but I loved writing Oracle so much I can’t even stand it.
You see? THIS is what Orcale can do. Make somebody run just by telling them what she can know. No outright physical threats, just that she can *find* him. Anywhere. Sooner or later, she *will* find him.
Batgirl swings around in spandex beating up muggers that the ‘Real’ bat-family are too busy to deal with.
Yeah, I know she does more than that, but come on, anyone who thinks becoming Batgirl again is anything but a downgrade is, I think, deluding themselves. Or DC’s Editorial Department.
Um.
You know I did write this scene in this post, right? I know what Oracle can do.
And the ‘downgrade’ thing, well, that’s a way of looking at it. Batman: Year One could be a downgrade, as well, I guess.
I never, never mind people saying they prefer Oracle to Batgirl for Barbara, or Steph or Cass as Batgirl, all that stuff is fine, legit, defensible, it’s just opinion, it’s all 100% okay with me.
I just thought that post was odd, considering I wrote the scene in question.
kirailabs:
gailsimone:
thedarkdamsel:
Because she’s...
Because she’s Barbara-Freaking-Gordon! The God Damn Batgirl and The Mistress Oracle
A lot of writers hated it, but I loved writing Oracle so much I can’t even stand it.
You see? THIS is what Orcale can do. Make somebody run just by telling them what she can know. No outright physical threats, just that she can *find* him. Anywhere. Sooner or later, she *will* find him.
Batgirl swings around in spandex beating up muggers that the ‘Real’ bat-family are too busy to deal with.
Yeah, I know she does more than that, but come on, anyone who thinks becoming Batgirl again is anything but a downgrade is, I think, deluding themselves. Or DC’s Editorial Department.
Um.
You know I did write this scene in this post, right? I know what Oracle can do.
And the ‘downgrade’ thing, well, that’s a way of looking at it. Batman: Year One could be a downgrade, as well, I guess.
shearsandsnares:
gailsimone:
comicbookcandy:
Thomas…tell me...
Thomas…tell me the secret of your luscious flowing locks of strawberry blonde. Is it Pantene?
I ACTUALLY HAVE THOUGHTS ON THIS.
I think he uses Nioxin, it’s his one nod to vanity.
Pantene is okay, but Nioxin would get the blood of his enemies
out and promote new hair growth and help prevent MPB.
Gail Simone just made me have a hairstylist/comic book fan double nerdgasm.
:) As long as it’s not Prell, right? :)
ealperin:
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justanothercomicgeek:
th...
Look guys, apparently there are WORDS on this page. Who would have thought.
[Secret Six #9]
Words?
My gaze was um…elsewhere >.>
oh
huh
guess I never thought to pay attention to the rest of it, because DAT ASS
Maybe in the future this will be a flashback, and instead we can have an ENTIRE FULL PAGE of just Dick turned around just like that. Yeah.
Or a full sized poster perhaps O.O
^YES.^ I’m using it as an iPhone wallpaper. :)
I know, I know, dat ass and everything, could not agree more.
But I also like that Nightwing was willing to turn his back not just on Ragdoll and Catman, but also BANE, for god’s sake. It’s brave, and it’s very, very complex. Lovely.
Also, his butt.
Snyder & Capullo tackling the Joker after Court of Owls
I get ridiculously excited when quality writers take on the Joker.
I squealed so loud I woke up my poor 3rd-shift-working roommate.
Brb, wringing out my panties.
This story is huge. I mean, I am still taking it all in.
It’s big.
thehappysorceress:
Black Alice by Jester-z
Magic Monday
Holy...
Black Alice by Jester-z
Magic Monday
Holy MOLEY, that’s FANTASTIC.
I am interested in this artist’s products and services!
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