Gail Simone


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U.S.A

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Award:

  • Women Cartoonists Hall Of Fame, 2009,
  • Eisner Award Winner: Tori Amos Comic Book Tattoo (anthology) 2009, Best Anthology (Group Award),
  • True Believers Comic Award for Roll of Honor/Comic Excellence, 2014, London Film and Comic Con,
  • Inkpot Award, 2017, San Diego Comic Con

Added by: Matteo Contin. Last edit by: krympling.

Biography

Gail Simone is an American writer best known for her work in comics on DC's Birds of Prey, Batgirl, Dynamite Entertainment's Red Sonja, and for being the longest running female writer on Wonder Woman to date. Other notable works include Clean Room, Secret Six, Welcome to Tranquility, The All-New Atom, and Deadpool. She enjoyed a long-running stint on The Simpsons comics, and has also written for television and video games. Her work has been nominated for a number of awards including the GLAAD Media Award, and she is the recipient of a 2017 San Diego Comic Con Inkpot Award. Gail Simone was born and raised in Oregon. A former hairdresser who studied theater in college, Simone first came to public notice through Women in Refrigerators, a website founded in 1999 by comics fans in response to a scene in Green Lantern #54, in which the titular hero's girlfriend, Alexandra DeWitt, was murdered and her corpse shoved in a refrigerator for the hero to find. The site's purpose was to analyze how female characters are written so as to suffer traumatic indignities, a plot device to advance the narrative of male characters. The site brought her into contact with many people working in the comics industry. Her column You'll All Be Sorry! appeared weekly on Comic Book Resources. Topics ranged from short, satirical summaries of comic books ("Condensed Comic Classics") to fan fiction parodies. Simone posing with a fan dressed as Huntress, a character whom Simone wrote in Birds of Prey, at the New York Comic Con, October 9, 2010. From 2001, Simone wrote Simpsons Comics for Bongo Comics, including 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. Simone worked for Marvel Comics' on Deadpool from 2003. After Deadpool was canceled and relaunched as Agent X, Simone continued as writer, but eventually left the project after a conflict with the series' editor. Simone returned to write the concluding arc to Agent X after the series' initial cancellation. Simone moved to DC Comics, where she wrote Birds of Prey in 2003 from issue #56, which featured an all-female team: Oracle, Black Canary, The Huntress and Lady Blackhawk. Simone wrote Action Comics with John Byrne as pencil artist. In 2005 Simone wrote the Villains United limited series – part of the "Infinite Crisis" crossover – starring the Catman character. She also wrote a two-issue story arc that focused on Hawk & Dove for a rebooted Teen Titans series with Rob Liefeld as artist. Simone supported Liefeld in the face of public criticism of his art. Simone's Villains United limited series spin-off Secret Six followed in 2005, which led to an ongoing series in September 2008, and multiple DC crossovers prior to the September 2011 New 52 relaunch. Other works by Simone include Action Comics, The Legion, Rose and Thorn, Wildstorm's Gen, and an Atom series based on ideas by Grant Morrison and penciled by John Byrne and Mike Norton. She wrote a creator-owned project about a retirement community of super-heroes, Welcome to Tranquility, for Wildstorm, and was a contributor to Tori Amos's Comic Book Tattoo. In 2007 Simone took over writing duties on Wonder Woman from issue #14. To date, Simone is Wonder Woman's longest-running female writer. In 2010 she took over the writing reins on Birds of Prey. She returned to Welcome to Tranquility for a second limited series in 2010. In 2011 she collaborated with co-writer Ethan Van Sciver on a revamped Firestorm series.[ Secret Six was canceled and Simone left Birds of Prey and The Fury of Firestorm. In 2011, Simone contributed to The Power Within, a Kickstarter-funded comic book that focuses on teen bullying. As part of DC Comics' New 52 initiative, Simone wrote a new Batgirl title starring Barbara Gordon, which debuted in 2011. Simone introduced a character named Alysia Yeoh, the first transgender character written in a contemporary context in a mainstream comic book. In 2012, news outlets reported that her exclusivity deal with DC had terminated and she was leaving the Batgirl title as well as DC Comics. In 2012, Simone revealed that she was fired from Batgirl by the book's new editor Brian Cunningham. After fan protests, Simone returned to Batgirl as writer. Simone at the 2018 WonderCon In 2013, DC Comics published The Movement by Simone and artist Freddie Williams II, which Simone called "a book about power – who owns it, who uses it, who suffers from its abuse."[24] Also in 2013 Simone wrote a new ongoing Red Sonja series for Dynamite. Also in 2013, Simone was listed first on IGN's list of the "Best Tweeters in Comics" for the "enthusiasm and thoughtfulness" of her Twitter posts. In 2014-2015, Simone wrote the Lara Croft series Tomb Raider for Dark Horse Comics, set between the 2013 video game reboot and its sequel Rise of the Tomb Raider. Oni Press published her graphic novel Seven Days with art by Jose Luis in 2020 as part of an initiative to launch a new Catalyst Prime superhero universe.

Artistic production

Comic Title Role Publisher Year Language
Wonder Woman : ends of the Earth Author Dc Comics 2009 English
Red Sonja. 100 Author Dynamite Entertainment 2015 English
Conan / Red Sonja Writer Darks Horse Books / Dynamite 2015 English
Superman : sacrifice Author Dc Comics 2016 English
Of like minds Author Titan 2004 English
Wonder Woman/Conan Author Dc Comics 2018 English
Secret Six. Cats in the cradle Author Dc Comics 2011 English
Secret Six. Volume 3. Cat's cradle Author Dc Comics 2015 English
Welcome to Tranquility. One foot in the grave Author Dc Comics 2011 English
The Movement. Volume 2. Fighting for the future Author Dc Comics 2014 English
Ends of the earth Author Titan 2009 English
Red Sonja. Volume one. Queen of plagues Author Dynamite Entertainment 2014 English
The death of Oracle 2 Author Titan 2012 English
Season of the witch Author Dark Horse 2014 English
Immaculate conception Author Dc Comics 2016 English
Birds of prey : the battle within Author Titan 2006 English
Legends of Red Sonja Author Dynamite Entertainment 2014 English
Perfect pitch Author Titan 2007 English
You'll all be sorry! Author About Comics 2008 English
Rise of the Olympian 2 Author Dc Comics 2009 English
Endrun Author Titan 2012 English
Secret Six. Six degrees of devastation Author Dc Comics 2007 English
Birds of prey. Volume 3. A clash of daggers Author Dc Comics 2013 English
Secrets and lies Author Dark Horse 2015 English
The black ring. Volume 2 Author Titan 2012 English
Vampirella : feary tales Author Dynamite 2015 English
Superman. The black ring Author Dc Comics 2011 English
Wanted 5 Author Dc Comics 2014 English
Batgirl. Volume 5. Deadline Author Dc Comics 2014 English
Rise of the Olympian Author Titan 2009 English
Batgirl. Volume 4. Wanted Author Dc Comics 2014 English
Sensei and student Author Dc Comics 2004 English
The Movement. Volume 1. Class warfare Author Dc Comics 2014 English
The best there is Author Marvel 2014 English
Batgirl. Volume 3. Death of the family Author Dc Comics 2013 English
Secret Six. Vol. 1. Friends in low places Author Dc Comics 2016 English
Surviving Megalopolis Author Dark Horse 2016 English
The circle Author Titan 2008 English
The circle 2 Author Dc Comics 2008 English
Sacrifice Author Titan 2006 English
Strange attractors Author Titan 2006 English
Clean room. Volume 3 Author Dc Comics 2017 English
The fury of Firestorm,, the Nuclear Men. Volume 1. God particle Author Dc Comics 2012 English
Crosswind. Volume 1 Author Image Comics 2018 English
Sensation Comics featuring Wonder Woman Volume 1 Author Dc Comics 2015 English
Clean room. 2. Exile Author Dc Comics 2016 English
Ends of the Earth 2 Author Titan 2009 English
Secret six. Volume 4. Caution to the wind Author Dc Comics 2016 English
The circle 3 Author Titan 2009 English
Deadpool classic. Volume 11. Merc with a mouth Author Marvel 2015 English
Swords of sorrow : the complete saga Author Dynamite Entertainment 2016 English
The serpent queen Author Dark Horse 2015 English
Secret Six : unhinged Author Titan 2009 English
Blood and circuits Author Titan 2007 English
Deadpool classic. Volume 10 Author Marvel 2014 English
Marvel Comics #1000 Writer Marvel 0 English
The circle 4 Author Dc Comics 2016 English
Birds of prey. End run Author Dc Comics 2011 English
Deadpool classic. Volume 9 Author Marvel 2014 English
Secret Six. Volume 2. Money for murder Author Dc Comics 2015 English
The reptile brain Author Titan 2011 English
Wonder Woman : rise of the olympian Author Dc Comics 2009 English
Wonder Woman 75th anniversary box set Author Dc Comics 2016 English
Secret Six. Danse macabre Author Dc Comics 2010 English
Secret Six. Volume 2. The gauntlet Author Dc Comics 2016 English
Batgirl. Volume 1. The darkest reflection Author Dc Comics 2012 English
Warkiller Author Dc Comics 2010 English
Secret Six. Volume 1. Villains united Author Dc Comics 2015 English
Secret Six. The darkest house Author Dc Comics 2012 English
Red Sonja : #1973 Author Dynamite 2015 English
Depths Author Titan 2010 English
The best there is 2 Author Marvel 2015 English
The death of Oracle Author Titan 2011 English
The art of blood and fire Author Dynamite 2014 English
Leaving Megalopolis Author Dark Horse 2014 English
The hypothetical woman Author Dc Comics 2006 English
Villains united Author Dc Comics 2005 English
Dead of winter Author Titan 2008 English
Between dark & dawn Author Dc Comics 2006 English
The Simpsons - Benvenuti a Springfield #49 Writer Gruppo Editoriale L'Espresso 2005 Italian
Folie contagieuse #20 Writer Panini Comics 2007 French
Batgirl #1 (ITA) [Variant] Writer Lion Comics (Rw Edizioni) 2012 Italian
Batgirl #3 (ITA) Writer Lion Comics (Rw Edizioni) 2013 Italian
Futures end: Batman - Volume 1 (ITA) Writer Lion Comics (Rw Edizioni) 2015 Italian
Batman Saga # 11 Writer Urban Comics 2013 French
Batman Saga # 1 Writer Urban Comics 2012 French
Batman Saga # 2 Writer Urban Comics 2012 French
Batman Saga # 3 Writer Urban Comics 2012 French
Batman Saga # 4 Writer Urban Comics 2012 French
Batman Saga # 5 Writer Urban Comics 2012 French
Batman Saga # 6 Writer Urban Comics 2012 French
Batman Saga # 7 Writer Urban Comics 2012 French
Batman Saga # 8 Writer Urban Comics 2013 French
Batman Saga # 9 Writer Urban Comics 2013 French
The CBLDF Presents: Liberty Writer Image Comics, Inc. 2014 English
Wonder Woman: Der Aufstieg des Olympiers Author Eaglemoss France 0 German
Wonder Woman: Das Ende der Welt Author Eaglemoss France 0 German
Wonder Woman: Die dunkle Seite des Paradieses Author Eaglemoss France 0 German
My Life In Miniature, Part Five: Redline Shift #5 Writer Dc Comics 2007 English
A Crow Without Mercy #1 Writer Dc Comics 2017 English
The Darkest Reflection: 1-6 Writer Dc Comics 0 English
Knightfall Descends: 7-13, 0 Writer Dc Comics 0 English
Death Of The Family: 14-19 Writer Dc Comics 0 English
Wanted: 20-26 Writer Dc Comics 0 English
Deadline: 27-34 Writer Dc Comics 0 English
Danse Macabre Part 3 #18 Writer Dc Comics 2010 English
Unhinged, Part 1: At The Point Of Puncture #1 Writer Dc Comics 2008 English
Exile: 7-12 Writer Author Dc Comics 0 English
Waiting for the Stars to Fall: 13-18 Writer Author Dc Comics 0 English
Dead Man's Switch, Part 5: A Little Crazy #5 Writer Marvel Comics 2003 English
A Hero Dies But One #1 Writer Dc Comics 2006 English
A Fine Fit Of Feather And Fur #1 Writer Dc Comics 2018 English
Red Sonja / Tarzan #1 Writer Dynamite 0 English
Wonder Woman. Contagion Author DC Comics 2010 English
"'The Wild Hunt' Finale" #750 Writer Dc Comics 2020 English
Ends Of The Earth Part 2 Of 4: The Edge Of Insanity #21 Author Dc Comics 2008 English
Sensation Comics Featuring Wonder Woman Volume 1: 1-5 Writer Dc Comics 0 English
(Invisible) Girls Gone Wild / Father Figure / The Puppet Master's Lament #1 Writer Marvel 2019 English
Red Sonja. Vol. 3 Author Dynamite Entertainment 2015 English
"Every Time I Fail" #12 Writer Dc Comics 2012 English
"A Blade of Memory" #13 Writer Dc Comics 2012 English
"Collision, Part Two: Engagement" #15 Writer Dc Comics 2013 English
"Collision, Part Three: Ceremony" #16 Writer Dc Comics 2013 English
Shattered #1 Writer Dc Comics 2011 English
"Cut Short, Cut Deep" #2 Writer Dc Comics 2011 English
"A Breath of Broken Glass" #3 Writer Dc Comics 2012 English
"No Darker Shadow" #8 Writer Dc Comics 2012 English
"A Fire in the Heavens" #0 Writer Dc Comics 2012 English
"An End to Dreams" #4 Writer Dc Comics 2012 English
"A Candy Full of Spiders" #5 Writer Dc Comics 2012 English
"A House Made of Spun Glass" #6 Writer Dc Comics 2012 English
"A View From Below" #7 Writer Dc Comics 2012 English
"Night of the Owls: In the Line of Fire" #9 Writer Dc Comics 2012 English
"All Snug in Their Beds" #10 Writer Dc Comics 2012 English
"Heart of Cold Steel" #11 Writer Dc Comics 2012 English
"Collision, Part One: A Courtship of Razors" #14 Writer Dc Comics 2013 English
Batgirl. Vol. 2 Author DC Comics 2013 English
"Where the *&^% Is Pado Swakatoon?" #2 Writer Dc Comics 2018 English
"Under Cover of Darkness" #3 Writer Dc Comics 2018 English
"Revenge of the Curse of the Horror of the Creature" #4 Writer Dc Comics 2018 English
"The Wrong Man to Save Them" #5 Writer Dc Comics 2018 English
Plastic Man Writer Panini Comics 2019 German
Der Irrsinn geht weiter Writer Panini Comics 2019 German
Die verfluchte Insel Writer Panini Comics 2015 German
Gottesteilchen Writer Panini Comics 2012 German
The Malevolent Mr. Burns #1 Writer Bongo Entertainment, Inc. 2013 English
Bart Simpson's Pal Milhouse #1 Writer Bongo Entertainment, Inc. 2012 English
The Wonderful World Of Lisa Simpson #1 Writer Bongo Entertainment, Inc. 2013 English
Die letzte Mission Writer Panini Comics 2015 German
Superman: The Black Ring. Vol. 2 Writer DC Comics 2012 English