January 2012
187 posts
Woot! Follow Up To "Make Your Own, Then!"
Very exciting!
A wonderful Tumblr poster has started a Tumblr devoted to posters who aspire to create comics of some kind.
Artists and writers can post their work and ideas, and posters can keep up with their progress. This is a great opportunity, but it needs participants, and some signal boosting, so please spread the word about:
http://makeyourownthen.tumblr.com/
The idea here is not to...
My Experience With Skyrim
DO EIGHT QUESTS SUCCESSFULLY: Gain Half a Level.
GO INTO THE WOODS AND LET A BEAR ATTACK YOU ENDLESSLY WHILE YOU PUT DOWN THE CONTROLLER AND GO TAKE A NAP: Come Back Three Levels Higher
- on the edge of glory -: clownyprincess: Rule:... →
clownyprincess:
Rule: flatter shoes can be as chic as towering torture chambers
ladythestripper:
clownyprincess:
The loathsome Maggie Alderson (Australian-based author of chic-lit, prior editor of several fashion magazines and a self-proclaimed feminist) has written a…
What a mean-spirited, baffling and bigoted piece of trash that article is.
Everything from the shaming of women,...
Bread and Butter: What If I Told You Comics Saved... →
combonight:
No, they didn’t turn into magical glossed papers and saved me from a burning building or some such nonsense.
As you may know from some of my posts (or may not know because seriously, who reads text posts), I used to have some really bad self esteem problems that landed me in some dark corners of…
Sigh.
I have heard things like this from a lot of people. I love that...
fuckyeahsavantandcreote asked: Hi, Gail - I just wanted to say that I've heard about Savant showing up again in upcoming Suicide Squad issues, and I just want to say that I'm really sorry for the way that they've treated him in the past, and that even though they really don't deserve him on the series, I hope that things go better for him this time around. Letters have been written to DC editorial about it,...
[TW: sexism] man what do you bitches know about...
ayries:
beatmesa:
give me a reason not to treat you like inferior aesthetic hungry sluts that only know 2 batman villains and “the black green lantern” and I’ll honestly treat your opinion as a valid one
but until then, y’all are just posing to be a special snowflake
so prove me wrong if you can
what’s batman
Comics? What?
You mean like those things that have Bazooka Joe in them?
digitalsocrates asked: I think that your encouragement for people to make their own content is a different topic entirely from criticism of professional comic artists doing a poor job with established properties. Creating your own comic and community and following doesn't change the fact that Spiderman now has a bad comic added to the canon. It's fine to encourage people to make their own content (especially...
APE IN A CAPE: When Social Network Stuff Is... →
ealperin:
gailsimone:
For some goofy reason, I was sick as a dog last night and still haven’t recovered. Don’t know if I ate something that disagreed with me, or what. But I went to bed feeling rotten.
Woke up this morning and remembered why I love social networks, sometimes, holy cats.
First, last night, some of…
Wow! What a douchenozzle, that “LGBTQFact” person is! Glad there was some...
APE IN A CAPE: "Make Your Own, Then" →
kirailabs:
gailsimone:
kirailabs:
Look, I’m sorry, but I honestly don’t think this is as mystical as it sounds, here.
I can’t draw a lick. But there are people on 9gag and elsewhere making comic strips seen by thousands of people with clip art and stick figures.
Yes. Seen by thousands. As examples of how they suck or just because it’s a stupid story that happened to them. I’m assuming,...
trekwho asked: The disagreements to the "make your own then" idea is rooted in the fact that EVEN IF all the talented people on the internet and band together to create content that represents more than the straight/cis/white/able norm, it will remain a subculture. It is highly unlikely that such projects will gain enough momentum to pierce the mainstream, which is the problem: the mainstream still...
rosalarian:
I really like the way Gail Simone debates, like, a lot. And usually I’m on the same side as her, and this is one of those rare times when I’m sort of at odds with her, but it’s still fantastic having this dialogue with her. It’s all very respectful and no one’s calling anyone a cunt. It’s sad how rare that kind of debate has become.
But yeah, I love and respect GS a lot, even when...
APE IN A CAPE: "Make Your Own, Then" →
kirailabs:
gailsimone:
keiren-smith:
rosalarian:
gailsimone:
Been thinking about this a lot lately, pardon me if it’s a bit scattered, I have to jot this down between deadlines and may mess it up a little.
I have seen, a million times, people with complaints about art or comics or film or music, dismissed online with the simple comment, “Make your own,…
I must respectfully disagree....
the goggles, they do everything: "Make Your Own,... →
Fanfic is a different thing, and if that’s what makes you happy, that’s great!
Certainly, the idea isn’t to make people do what they don’t want to do.
But I’ve been doing this for ten years, and have had literally thousands of people ask me how to break in, how to get started, how to make comics.
And I say, hey, look!
Here’s a publishing outfit called...
APE IN A CAPE: "Make Your Own, Then" →
keiren-smith:
rosalarian:
gailsimone:
Been thinking about this a lot lately, pardon me if it’s a bit scattered, I have to jot this down between deadlines and may mess it up a little.
I have seen, a million times, people with complaints about art or comics or film or music, dismissed online with the simple comment, “Make your own,…
I must respectfully disagree. While I am a comic book...
APE IN A CAPE: "Make Your Own, Then" →
rosalarian:
gailsimone:
Been thinking about this a lot lately, pardon me if it’s a bit scattered, I have to jot this down between deadlines and may mess it up a little.
I have seen, a million times, people with complaints about art or comics or film or music, dismissed online with the simple comment, “Make your own,…
I must respectfully disagree. While I am a comic book artist and writer...
rosalarian:
I like to garden as a hobby, and I can recognize when a garden looks like shit, but I’m sure not gonna become a gardener. Sometimes you wanna keep a hobby being a hobby and let other people do those things as jobs. And you’re still allowed to tell them they suck at their job if they fill a garden with nothing but nettles.
Of course. My comments weren’t addressed to those...
"Make Your Own, Then"
Been thinking about this a lot lately, pardon me if it’s a bit scattered, I have to jot this down between deadlines and may mess it up a little.
I have seen, a million times, people with complaints about art or comics or film or music, dismissed online with the simple comment, “Make your own, then.”
The idea of course being that, if you didn’t like this issue of...
Another birthday.
clownyprincess:
Joy.
At least I get to see my niece!!!
Wait, it’s your b-day?
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO A COSPLAYING LEGEND!
shearsandsnares asked: I've always wanted to know if the meatloaf recipe in the Welcome To Tranquility "One Foot In The Grave" mini is viable! I just re-read that series and it makes me hungry every time. Basically, all of the scenes with Pink Bunny cooking make me want to climb into the panels and get my grub on!
gilly-laughs asked: Hi I was wondering if you were aware of The Arkh Project. It's a project to create a rpg featuring queer PoC made by queer PoC. www indiegogo com/The-Arkh-Project thearkhproject tumblr com
APE IN A CAPE: Dhani Tackles The Globe (Sorta) →
therelapsednerd:
gailsimone:
Okay, first, I realize that I’ve posted about race several times lately. And I realize no one is hugely interested to hear another white feminist’s super speshul (and quite possibly dumbass) thoughts on race. And thank god, there are hundreds of people on Tumblr who speak on this topic with a…
Thanks for this. I didn’t even know Dhani had a book let alone a bow...
Aw!
My wonderful niece, who just came out as gay a few months ago, gave me a big high five for my third GLAAD nomination.
I love her so much I could scream.
Love is love and love is the best.
Comicses: Deadman, Wonder Woman, Blackhawks. →
nothingman:
gailsimone:
beccatoria:
Title links to my blog wherein I talk about comicses. Namely:
DC Universe Presents: Deadman: Concept undercut by execution.
Wonder Woman: Execution compensates for concept.
Blackhawks: Concept compensates for LYING TO ME ABOUT LADY BLACKHAWK. REPEATEDLY.
As I said, in more detail through the link.
How did they lie about Lady Blackhawk? I...
Comicses: Deadman, Wonder Woman, Blackhawks. →
beccatoria:
Title links to my blog wherein I talk about comicses. Namely:
DC Universe Presents: Deadman: Concept undercut by execution.
Wonder Woman: Execution compensates for concept.
Blackhawks: Concept compensates for LYING TO ME ABOUT LADY BLACKHAWK. REPEATEDLY.
As I said, in more detail through the link.
How did they lie about Lady Blackhawk? I haven’t read any of...
APE IN A CAPE: Dhani Tackles The Globe (Sorta) →
antoniotyler:
gailsimone:
Okay, first, I realize that I’ve posted about race several times lately. And I realize no one is hugely interested to hear another white feminist’s super speshul (and quite possibly dumbass) thoughts on race. And thank god, there are hundreds of people on Tumblr who speak on this topic with a…
I love Gail Simone. And my wife loves Dhani Jones.
Seriously. Like will...
When Social Network Stuff Is Fricking Awesome
For some goofy reason, I was sick as a dog last night and still haven’t recovered. Don’t know if I ate something that disagreed with me, or what. But I went to bed feeling rotten.
Woke up this morning and remembered why I love social networks, sometimes, holy cats.
First, last night, some of you may have seen this…Twitter has an account, a real douchecandle, called #lgbtfacts,...
Important Book Thingie
I’ve supported lots of Kickstarter type projects, but this one might be the most important one yet. It’s not through Kickstarter, but through a UK site that is similar (and you can place bids from the US, as well) called indiegogo.com. It works the same way Kickstarter does, but let’s not worry about that for a second, let’s just spread the word about this book.
There is ...
The Joy of Being a Sarcastic B****: Dhani Tackles... →
gailsimone:
Okay, first, I realize that I’ve posted about race several times lately. And I realize no one is hugely interested to hear another white feminist’s super speshul (and quite possibly dumbass) thoughts on race. And thank god, there are hundreds of people on Tumblr who speak on…
I’ve definitely traveled some places where being female or being white or being American...
ealperin asked: Thanks for answering my questions about your #1 moment in your career. You made my LIFE!! :D If you had the chance to bring a writer back to life and work on a story (comic book or otherwise) who would it be and why? Personally, I'd bring back Dwayne McDuffie. His voice has been sorely missed.
It's a good thing the game autosaves when I enter...
littleyellowboxes:
Every time I go to store all my ingredients in the chest, I end up eating them all instead, because it’s Square, not X, to store.
Silly Lem.
I NEVER EVER DO THIS, I SWEAR, EXCEPT MAYBE ALL THE TIME AND ALSO I ACCIDENTALLY SELL MY GOOD ARMOR AND WEAPONS BECAUSE I AM NOT PAYING ATTENTION.
Plus, I kill ALL the dragons.
“When there is 43% Black teenage unemployment, there is a very, very serious...”
– Newt Gingrich pretty much makes clear who he was addressing with his “make them work as janitors in the schools” comment. (via stfuandlistenwhitepeople)
Nah, Newt’s not racist. Nope.
(via deliciouskaek)
Sure, because that’s all it is, work habits.
GOP, I hate you so much right now.
Dhani Tackles The Globe (Sorta)
Okay, first, I realize that I’ve posted about race several times lately. And I realize no one is hugely interested to hear another white feminist’s super speshul (and quite possibly dumbass) thoughts on race. And thank god, there are hundreds of people on Tumblr who speak on this topic with a thousand times more experience, eloquence and authority than I have.
But holy shit. I am...
twinsinmedia asked: That's great that you're working on an original novel. I work at a literary agency and the other day I was looking at queries and thought, "You know who should write a novel? Gail Simone." :D :D :D
Marvel Query
If you could write for Marvel again, which comic would you most like to write for? — oheysteenz
Probably Spider-man, but I would love to write Deadpool again, or one of the X-ladies or smaller team books.
afewnovelideas asked: Dear Gail... Do you ever wish you had to opportunity to write a story involving DC characters as a novel (or series of novels) instead of as comic books? Personally, though I do enjoy comic books, I hate how I have to wait months (even years?) to go through an entire storyline from start to finish. Given a choice between a stack of novels or a stack of comic books, I'd pick the novels all...