Gail Simone's Blog, page 998

Any way I can entice you to sunny Atlanta for DragonCon? It would be completely amazing to get to see you there!

That ALMOST happened this year…but my sched at that time was just too busy. I promise I will make an effort to try to get there soon, I hear nothing but great things about it!

sonofbaldwin:This is why I love Gail Simone.Thank you, my...

sonofbaldwin:

This is why I love Gail Simone.

Thank you, my friend. I have a LOT of reasons why I love YOU.

Being a tireless spotlight for social justice is right up there. :)

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comicbookkissyface:

Secret Six v3 #26

When Bane loves you, he loves you all the way.

It’s complicated!

Notes From Denver Comic Con

Wow, just wow.

First, I almost canceled attending this convention a while back, my schedule became busy, too busy, and I almost had to back out, something I hate doing.

Boy, am I glad I came. This is the first year of this convention, Denver has apparently never had a real comic convention of any size before. Being a first convention, there are always concerns about attendance and organization.

Sheesh, both Friday and Saturday completely sold out, the place was packed. There are tons of interesting guests, lots of great panels, and a real emphasis on diversity.  The attendees have huge percentages of females, there’s more cosplayers here than any con this size I have been to, and very welcome indeed, there are lots and lots of kids.

The attendees here are magnificent, hugely diverse. Lots and lots of poc attendees and creators, and the welcome from the local lgbt geek community has been very very wonderful, very moving. Lots of dads with their kids, lots of MOMS with their kids, every kind of person has come to my table and it’s really overwhelming to see how the readership is stronger and more committed than ever. Some of the kind, personal things people have said to me here, I will remember forever.

TONS of Batgirl love. I lost count of the Batgirl shirts and cosplayers. And it’s surprising how many people are responding to the compassion and social issues raised in the book. As always, trauma survivors often tell their stories, and it means a lot to them to see that reflected in a major superhero book.

Lovely. Very emotional. I don’t always have the proper words to respond to some of the kinder things, so please just know that it means the world to me.

I did a panel yesterday for DC/Vertigo…I was weirdly low energy and I think I may have been a little boring. But the nice thing was, all the questions were about creativity, and the writing process. That was cool.

Later was one of the best lgbt panels I have ever been on. I was not familiar with most of the panelists but they were absolutely fascinating and sincere and it was very moving. The audience was amazing, lively and smart.  A RIDICULOUSLY handsome African American gentleman in the audience got the biggest hand of the night when he brought up interesectionality, in a roundabout but very moving way. He said he had watched as the portrayals of black people in comics had improved from the jive-talking characters to genuine heroes he could root for, and he felt that was happening in comics with lgbt characters. I wanted to cheer also, such a great moment.

Panels like that, I am delighted just to sit back and listen. It’s an honor just to be there at all.

Plus! A great couple of cosplayers came as Scandal and Knockout, just adorable. Every time they walked by or I caught a glimpse of them, I couldn’t help but smile, even though I am exhausted.  The con has been so busy I haven’t had even a free moment to walk around and see the exhibitors. I am dying to find a Sonic Screwdriver but have not yet been able to look.

Got to talk with some of my favorite creators, people like Katie Cook and Mike Allred and Neal Adams. Best of all was finally getting to meet Rebekah Isaacs and Amy Reeder. Someone took a picture of the three of us doing a high five and that was a lovely moment.

Great, great con so far. THANK YOU for making this Oregon girl feel so welcome, Denver!

Father's Day

As always, lots of us don’t really have fathers that are wonderful, in which case, I say go out and treat yourself today, you earned it. Or, if you have someone who did some of the things for you that a father should have done, today is a lovely day to let them know you appreciate it.

But if you are one of those fortunate people who lucked out and got a dad who earned the title, let them know. It’s clearly a hard job, with lots of sacrifice and worry and effort. Some of the best dads I know are very quiet about what an achievement it is to raise a child and protect them and care for them. They just do it because it’s right, and because they love them. Cheers to them, I say, and since they don’t get a parade, it’s up to us to let them know we love them and are grateful.

My birth father was not a good man. My stepfather was a very mixed bag. So I didn’t really find a great dad role model ‘til later in life, when I met my husband, and his father let me know he considered me his daughter and part of the family forever. He was a former marine, a kind, strong guy who always did what he thought was right.

Later, my mother remarried, a fascinating, wonderful man, who had been a lawyer on several important civil rights cases, had been a motorcycle courier behind enemy lines in the army, and also made it very clear I was family and that was all there was to it.

Sadly, both these wonderful fathers are gone now, but I am grateful to have had them in my life. They may have come late, but they added so much to my life just by being there. “Thank you,” doesn’t cut it, they each deserve a crown.

Finally, I have to say happy Father’s Day to my husband, who is simply a wonderful dad in all ways. Love you, sweetie!

Maybe you didn’t get a great dad until later, maybe you didn’t get a great dad at all. Maybe your dad did the best he could with the resources he had. Father’s Day is very complicated for a lot of us.

But when done right, a father is a pretty freaking wonderful thing and I say thank you to all the fathers out there who have done so much to raise their children with love and steadfastness and care.

HAPPY FATHER’S DAY TO YOU, GOOD DADS!

5 Kick Ass Dads of DC Comics

dcwomenkickingass:

A Happy Father’s Day to all the dads and surrogate dads out there. This year is a tough one for me because its my first since my dad passed away in December. As in past years, I am focusing my post on dads of daughters. With the reboot its hard to find five fathers of anyone in the DCU. But I did find some dads worthy of noting so here we go

5. Bruce Wayne of Earth 2 - we only saw him for a few pages before he died but his speech to his daughter, Helena, as he faced death gets him a place on this list.

4. Alberto Reyes - The father of Jaime (the Blue Beetle) and Milagro (future Green Lantern) who is willing to throw down when need be for his kids.

3. Animal Man - Maxine and Cliff may have been through some freaky experiences but they are lucky enough to have two of the best parents in the DCU - Buddy and Ellen Baker.

2. Jake Kane - He’s not perfect; he probably should have told Kate that her sister was alive but other than that Colonel Kane is tops at fatherhood supporting his daughter through the good times and the bad.

1. Is there any question who is going to the number one dad? Pre-Crisis, Post-Crisis, flashbacks, Elseworlds, New52 - doesn’t matter where or when there is not Dad as supportive and proud of his daughter than James Gordon.

My dad was my Jim Gordon.

So if have a dad or someone who like a dad to you who you love and they love you, wish them a Happy Father’s Day.

I was gonna be SO MAD if Jim Gordon wasn’t on this list.  :)

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notanangel81:

I can’t STAND the pop culture vs. geek culture meme going around, for a multitude of reasons.

So I made my own.

Awwww!

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geekeryandhockey:

So, just in case there was any doubt that I am weird, twisted, not right, wrong in the head, and just plain fucked up…

I SHIP THEM LIKE BURNING.

Ragdoll picks the most difficult friendships.

Ms. Simone, is there any chance you could post this link and encourage followers to support gender...

Ms. Simone, is there any chance you could post this link and encourage followers to support gender affirmation surgery in Canada.
There is a poll at this location: http://www.calgaryherald.com/opinion/index.html
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Absolutely, thanks for the head’s up!

I Like Denver So Far...

…people keep complimenting my hair.

So, you know, I MAY BE BIASED.