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Gail Simone is a popular American writer of comic books. She is the current writer of DC's Birds of Prey series. Simone is also the writer of DC's 2005 Villains United limited series (part of the lead-in tow Infinite Crisis), and its spin-off, the limited series Secret Six. Other work by Simone includes a run on the Superman title Action Comics, a brief stint on The Legion, and a Rose and Thorn limited series at DC Comics. For Oni Press, Simone wrote Killer Princesses with co-creator and artist Lea Hernandez). SimoneGus Beezer specials for Marvel Comics, and a recently-announced revival of Gen¹³ for Wildstorm. Image File history File links Portrait of comicbbok writer Gail Simone. ... Comic-Con International is an annual comic book convention held in San Diego, California. ... A comic book is a magazine or book containing the art form of comics. ... The term writer can apply to anyone who creates a written work, but the word more usually designates those who write creatively or professionally, or those who have written in many different forms. ... DC Comics (originally called Detective Comics, Inc. ... If you are looking for other meanings of the term, refer to Bird of prey (disambiguation). ... Villains United is a six-issue comic book limited series, written by Gail Simone with art by Dale Eaglesham and Wade von Grawbadger, published by DC Comics in 2005. ... The limited series is a term referring to a comic book series with a set finite number of issues. ... Cover to Infinite Crisis #1. ... A spin-off (or spinoff) is a new organization or entity formed by a split from a larger one such as a new company formed from a university research group. ... Secret Six is the name of three distinct DC Comics fictional teams (plus a noncanonical fourth team). ... Superman is a fictional character and the staple superhero of DC Comics. ... Cover of Action Comics #1, which featured the debut of Superman. ... The Legion of Super-Heroes is a team of comic book superheroes in the future. ... Oni Press is an independent comic book publisher founded in 1997 with the stated intention of publishing original works deemed too risky or unusual by the largest publishers. ... Lea Hernandez is an American comic book and webcomic creator who usually draws in a manga-influenced style. ... It has been suggested that Felicia (pseudonym) be merged into this article or section. ... Gen¹³ is a fictional superhero team and comic book series originally written by Jim Lee and Brandon Choi and illustrated by J. Scott Campbell. ... WildStorm WildStorm Productions, or simply WildStorm, is an American publisher of comic books. ...

Simone has gained a reputation for being a gifted comedy-action writer, especially showcased in her mainstream work on Deadpool and Birds of Prey. In addition, she is lauded for writing strong female characters. Deadpool is a Marvel Comics character, occasionally portrayed as a villain, but usually as an anti-hero. ...

Early work

Simone first came to fan attention with her Web site Women in Refrigerators, detailing instances in which female comic book characters were the victims of violence, rape, and miscarriage. The site brought her into contact with many people working in the comics industry. Her popular humor column You'll All Be Sorry! appeared weekly on Comic Book Resources. Topics ranged from short, satirical of comic book summaries ("Condensed Comic Classics") to fan fiction parodies that were accurate enough that many suspected that Simone had simply stumbled across the fanfic and reposted it.^{[citation needed]} Women-in-Refrigerators Syndrome is a term used to describe the use of a tragedy in the life of a male comic book character as a plot device. ... The World According To Ronald Reagan - a Finnish satirical poster from 1984 Satire is a literary technique of writing or art which exposes the follies of its subject (for example, individuals, organizations, or states) to ridicule, often as an intended means of provoking or preventing change. ... Fan fiction (also spelled fanfiction and commonly abbreviated to fanfic) is fiction written by people who enjoy a film, novel, television show or other media work, using the characters and situations developed in it and developing new plots in which to use these characters. ... In contemporary usage, parody is a form of satire that imitates another work of art in order to ridicule it. ...

Simone worked for Bongo Comics, scripting many of their comics based on The Simpsons. Her contributions include stories for Simpsons Comics, an annual Treehouse of Horror special, and regular scripts for Bart Simpson Comics. Simone also penned many Sunday strips for the syndicated Simpsons comic strip. Examples of comic book titles published by Bongo Comics Bongo Comics is a comic book publishing company founded in 1993 by Steve and Cindy Vance, Bill Morrison, and Simpsons creator Matt Groening. ... The Simpsons is an American animated sitcom created by Matt Groening. ... Simpsons Comics is a monthly United States comic book series based on the animated TV show The Simpsons, published by Matt Groenings Bongo Comics group. ... Treehouse of Horror (onscreen title: The Simpsons Halloween Special) was the first Halloween-themed episode of The Simpsons. ... Bartholomew Jo-Jo Simpson, better known as Bart, is a fictional character featured in the animated television series The Simpsons. ... ... This article is about the comic strip, the sequential art form as published in newspapers and on the Internet. ...

Mainstream

Following her Simpsons work, Simone entered the comics mainstream with a run on Marvel Comics' Deadpool. In addition to Deadpool, Simone ghost wrote for Bill Jemas during his tenure at Marvel, according to her blog Bloodstains on the Looking Glass. Although she does not specify the titles, she denies that Marville is one. [1] When Deadpool was canceled and relaunched as Agent X, Simone continued as writer but eventually left the series after a conflict with the series' editor.^{[citation needed]} In her absence, the series floundered^{[citation needed]}, and Simone was asked to pen a concluding arc to Agent X some months after the series' cancellation. This article is about a ghostwriter, the type of writer. ... Agent X is a fictional mercenary whose adventures have been published by Marvel Comics. ...

Due to the dispute with Marvel, Simone moved on to DC Comics^{[citation needed]}, where she was given the Birds of Prey title, featuring Oracle, Black Canary, The Huntress, Lady Blackhawk, Lady Shiva, and Gypsy. Though humorous at times, Birds of Prey tends more to the serious than her Deadpool work. BoP, as it is sometimes referred, has been critically acclaimed by fans, many of whom consider the title to be the best work since writer Chuck Dixon left the series. ^{[citation needed]} DC Comics (originally called Detective Comics, Inc. ... Oracle is a fictional character, the nom de guerre of a superhero appearing in the publications of DC Comics. ... Black Canary is a female superhero in the DC Comics universe. ... The Huntress is a superheroine from DC Comics. ... Lady Blackhawk is the alias of two fictional female aviatrix and soldiers who have appeared over the decades in assorted Quality Comics and later DC Comics publications. ... Lady Shiva is a fictional character created by DC Comics. ... Gypsy is a fictional superheroine in the DC Universe. ... Chuck Dixon is an American comic book writer, perhaps best-known for long runs on Batman titles in the 1990s. ...

Simone took over Action Comics after writer Chuck Austen, with John Byrne penciling; their run proved short-lived. On his message board, Byrne said, "Apparently it is now 'policy' to rotate the creative teams (including the editor) on Superman titles. Simone and I were hired (though I was not told this when I agreed to do the book, or I would have declined) to 'fill the gap' between one team and the next."^{[citation needed]} Cover of Action Comics #1, which featured the debut of Superman. ... Chuck Austen (born Chuck Beckum) is an American writer and artist of comic books, most famous for his work on the popular Uncanny X-Men title, as well as on other Marvel and DC titles. ... John Byrne. ...

Simone continued her other projects, including the 2005 Villains United limited series - part of the "Infinite Crisis" crossover - in which she revitalized the Catman character. She also wrote a two-issue story arc that focused on the new Hawk & Dove for the third Teen Titans series, with Rob Liefeld penciling. While Simone maintained her usual enthusiastic stance, fandom was quick to lambast the promotional art Liefeld produced in tandem with the PR announcement. The controversy lay with Liefeld more than with Simone, a situation Simone acknowledged on the DC Comics message boards soon after the first Simone/Liefeld issue reached stores. Villains United is a six-issue comic book limited series, written by Gail Simone with art by Dale Eaglesham and Wade von Grawbadger, published by DC Comics in 2005. ... Cover to Infinite Crisis #1. ... Catman is a supervillain in the DC Comics Rogues Gallery. ... This article or section needs to be wikified. ... Hawk and Dove are the names used by a number of DC Comics superheroes who fight crime together as duos, despite their sharply differing methods and attitudes about violence. ... For the animated television series based on this comic book, see Teen Titans (animated series). ... Example of Liefelds artwork, featuring Cable, Apocalypse, Wolverine and other characters from X-Men. ... Fandom (from the noun fan and the affix -dom, as in kingdom, dukedom, etc. ...

As of June 2006, Simone is writing a new Secret Six limited series. She has created a new Atom character to star in a series penciled by her Action Comics artist John Byrne. Secret Six is the name of three distinct DC Comics fictional teams (plus a noncanonical fourth team). ... A number of DC Comics superheroes have shared the name Atom. ... John Byrne. ...

Other media

Simone penned the Justice League Unlimited episode "Double Date", which features Question, Huntress, Green Arrow and Black Canary in a romantic adventure tinged with revenge and jealousy. Originally, Simone wrote the episode to feature Batgirl Barbara Gordon. After Gordon is injured while working a case, Batman forbids her from continuing. She reinvents herself as Oracle and contacts Black Canary and the Huntress to finish the case. Neither heroine meets Gordon in person. Due to the Bat Embargo, Simone replaced Batgirl with Green Arrow and The Question.[2] Simone stated that she was interested in working on the show again, having in mind a "Queen of Fables" story which she felt would look good animated. [3] Justice League Unlimited (or JLU) was an American animated television series produced by and aired on Cartoon Network. ... The Question is a superhero created by Steve Ditko originally for Charlton Comics and now is owned by DC Comics. ... The Huntress is a superheroine from DC Comics. ... Green Arrow (Oliver Queen) is a DC Comics superhero. ... Black Canary is a female superhero in the DC Comics universe. ... Batgirl is a DC Comics superhero, a female crime-fighter modeled after and associated with Batman. ... Barbara Gordon is a fictional character appearing in DC Comics and related media. ... Batman (originally referred to as the Bat-man, and still sometimes as the Batman) is a DC Comics fictional character and superhero who first appeared in Detective Comics #27 in May 1939. ... Justice League Unlimited (or JLU) was an American animated television series produced by and aired on Cartoon Network. ...

External links

• The Action Comics controversy (scroll to Tuesday, June 14, 2005)
• Interview with Silver Bullet Comicbooks
• The 'You'll All Be Sorry!' archives