Gail Simone

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Concerning Pickles, The Cat Who Lives In New Zealand’s Hobbiton

by Jill Pantozzi | 4:35 pm, May 28th, 2013

As if you needed another reason to visit New Zealand, meet Pickles. She’s basically all Gail Simone has talked about today on Twitter. Simone is visiting Hobbiton, the Lord of the Rings/The Hobbit set tours and experience in NZ and learned an interesting story about this cat. After someone from the set saw a bag thrown from a truck, they discovered it was filled with kittens. Sadly, only one survived, but happily, she was named Pickles and lives a wonderful Hobbity life. “Once a day, Pickles goes down to the Green Dragon Inn to get delicious scraps from the kitchen. It’s the most adorable thing ever,” tweeted Simone, adding, “They are taking pictures of the cat to make a children’s book, ‘Pickles Goes to Hobbiton.’ Happiest cat ever.” One more shot of Pickles after the jump!

Batgirl #19 Introduces An Openly Transgender Character to the Modern DC Universe

by Susana Polo | 12:12 pm, April 10th, 2013

I haven’t posted the reveal panel here just in case anyone would rather find out through reading, but as long promised and delayed by crossover events and other… things, Gail Simone‘s Batgirl #19 reveals/reintroduces a character as transgender this week, and as an achievement in diversifying the current DC universe, that’s nothing to slouch at.

Previously in Gail Simone

Gail Simone Has A Thing For Redheads – Writing New Red Sonja Title For Dynamite

by Jill Pantozzi | 4:00 pm, March 2nd, 2013

Once again, Gail Simone took to Twitter to hint at a big announcement and once again, her teasers did not disappoint. Simone will be writing a new ongoing Red Sonja comic book for Dynamite Entertainment. Hit the jump for more info plus the fantastic cover from Fiona Staples.

The Mary Sue’s Exclusive Preview of Batgirl, Vol. 2: Knightfall Descends!

by Susana Polo | 10:16 am, February 6th, 2013

Today, DC Comics offers us this preview of the cover and seven pages from Batgirl, Vol 2.: Knightfall Descends, the second hardcover collection of Gail Simone’s New 52 run on the title. That’s issues #7-13 and issue #0 (issue #0 was released after issue #12 but is a stand-alone story …look, I don’t make the numbering decisions, I just report on them), stories that include the introduction of the Talon Strix, now a member of the Birds of Prey, and a two-issue cameo by Batwoman, two of my favorite moments in the series so far. The book will be out everywhere next Tuesday, but until then, you can pick it up in comic stores starting today!

Things We Saw Today: The Littlest Bender

by Jill Pantozzi | 5:29 pm, January 12th, 2013

A reddit user recently shared this old Halloween picture of his daughter. I feel like she needs to be holding a sippy cup. (via i09)

It’s A Christmas Miracle! – DC Comics Rehires Gail Simone For Batgirl

by Jill Pantozzi | 12:55 pm, December 22nd, 2012

Ok, first of all, don’t get excited about the image. I chose it for obvious reasons, my head is spinning and I have no idea what the hell is going on. Ok, I kind of know what’s going on and it’s that Gail Simone is back on Batgirl at DC Comics after being unceremoniously fired two weeks ago. WHAT IS HAPPENING I AM SO CONFUSED?!?!

Things We Saw Today: Instance #592 of New Zealand Being Really Into This Hobbit Movie

by Rebecca Pahle | 5:00 pm, December 10th, 2012

Apparently New Zealand’s official passport stamps invite travelers to Middle Earth. I cannot even act like I’m surprised. (The Huffington Post)

DC Comics’ Gail Simone Has Been Removed As The Writer Of Batgirl

by Jill Pantozzi | 11:49 am, December 10th, 2012

If you follow Gail Simone on Twitter (or anywhere else) you know she’s not shy about expressing her opinions, sometimes sarcastically, sometimes not. She’s a creator who’s very vocal with her fans so while her many tweets yesterday did not come as a surprise, the content of one of them did. DC Comics has told her she is no longer writing Batgirl.

Things We Saw Today: Agent Coulson Appreciation, The Wire as an RPG, and More!

by Zoe Chevat | 5:02 pm, September 13th, 2012

We Love Fine had so much demand for their Coulson shirts, they had to make him his own category. We are all about that. Agent Coulson Appreciation Life! (We Love Fine)

Pondering What Gail Simone Said About Video Games, The Three Act Structure, & Storytelling

by Becky Chambers | 12:33 pm, September 4th, 2012

Last week, comic writer Gail Simone shared some musings on her Tumblr about how video games are bucking the long-held three act model of narrative structure. The whole thing is worth a read (even though she tells you not to), and it poses a lot of good food for thought about how this fledgling medium could be starting to really shake things up. Most of my brainpower this weekend was spent mulling over her closing question: