I'm Happy. REALLY HAPPY.

[Gail Simone]

Wonder Woman.

With a dream art team.

And lots of room to be insane.

This is why I got into comics in the first place.

Thank you guys for always being so amazing. This is gonna be a hardcore punch in the face BLAST.

Gail

[DarkCrisis]

About time that book got a a steady good writer. Way to go!

[ElvisGuy]

I don't know who is happier ....Gail or all us readers..its a close call ! :)

[TomStillwell]

Wonder Woman.

With a dream art team.

And lots of room to be insane.

This is why I got into comics in the first place.

Thank you guys for always being so amazing. This is gonna be a hardcore punch in the face BLAST.

Gail

Gail, it's not healthy to bottle up your feelings.

Tell us how you really feel.

[diana_fan]

Gail, congratulations! This must be just so much fun for you. And I can't imagine how much it sucked not being able to say anything. :)

I'm really happy. I am happy for me, because I can't wait to see this book, especially after reading your interivew at the 'Rama. I'm happy for the other readers, because they are going to get to enjoy this awesome book. I'm happy for you, because it's something you obviously wanted. And I'm happy for my cat, because I just fed him.

OK, that last part had nothing to do with this.

I can't wait to hear who the artists are. Ack! More teasing!

[Cam63]

Wonder Woman.

With a dream art team.

And lots of room to be insane.

This is why I got into comics in the first place.

Thank you guys for always being so amazing. This is gonna be a hardcore punch in the face BLAST.

Gail

You mean you aren't a failure and a crumb catcher ?

...Olney... lied !

[Cam63]

I don't know who is happier ....Gail or all us readers..its a close call ! :)

Beer in fridge, Simone writing WW, Olney being Olney.

...Life is pretty good right now.

[JamesRitcheyIII]

Giant Conga Rats, Gail!

First thing that flashed in my mind when top secret Gail and Dan Didio meetings were brought up? Wonder Woman. Too bad I only ever bring it up LONG AFTER I have flashes like that--and too bad I can't use my spotty psychic ability to better my own situation...>GRUMBLE<.

[TomWaltz]

Great news, Gail -- congrats!

Looking forward to seeing the first issue of your run.

Best,

Tom W.

[Roger Stern]

Wonder Woman.

With a dream art team.

And lots of room to be insane.

This is why I got into comics in the first place.

Thank you guys for always being so amazing. This is gonna be a hardcore punch in the face BLAST.

Gail

And there was much rejoicing.

-- Uncle Rog

[Infra-Man]

With a dream art team.

No doubt this is a clue.

Using my skills of detection and deduction, the art team is either the men's basketball team from the 1992 summer olympics or the remaning cast members from the 1989 psychiatric patient comedy The Dream Team.

[matterconsumer]

Thank you guys for always being so amazing. This is gonna be a hardcore punch in the face BLAST.

Gail

Thanks for the broken jaw, Gail :)

[heystacy]

Congrats. Have fun, and tell some awesomely great stories. :cool:

[Kevinroc]

Congrats, Gail. This is one of the biggest jobs in comics. I look forward to your run on Wonder Woman.

[Paploo the Ewok]

Wonder Woman.

With a dream art team.

And lots of room to be insane.

This is why I got into comics in the first place.

Thank you guys for always being so amazing. This is gonna be a hardcore punch in the face BLAST.

Gail


Dear Gail,

I'll read your comics forever, because you said this-

"The book is about the best goddamned warrior planet Earth has ever known, and she happens to carry a mystical arsenal around just for the hell of it.

If a writer can’t make that interesting and fun, they really shouldn’t be writing superheroes."

And on a tangent, are any monkeys harmed in the process of making this comic?

[stealthwise]

And there was much rejoicing.

-- Uncle Rog

Now that we've got Gail on WW, what's it take to get you writing something, ANYTHING, Spider-Man related?

[Reverend Smooth]

Congratulations! <3 <3 <3

[Joshua Pantalleresco]

Congratulations and good luck on your run.

JP

[Kyuubi]

You wouldn't have gotten it if you didn't deserve it.



It's great that you're on a big profile book. DC won't be making it the American Idol of comics like they did with the BoP artists.

[El Santo]

You wouldn't have gotten it if you didn't deserve it.



It's great that you're on a big profile book. DC won't be making it the American Idol of comics like they did with the BoP artists.

Well, we hope not. But Wonder Woman had some truly horrible artists pre-Infinite Crisis. What's that guy's name? Something Richards?

[Kyuubi]

No clue. The only WW comics I ever bought were the Heinberg issues and his unprofessionalism almost made me never want to buy it again.

[El Santo]

Ah. I skipped the Heinberg issues entirely once I heard he was chucking out everything Rucka had done right with the book to be replaced by...nothing, apparently. That's why I'm really sad to see that they won't be chucking Heinberg's crap, but are going to have Gail try to make some kind of sense out of it.

I'm hopeful, but cautious.

[Kyuubi]

She saved the Birds of Prey, she can save Wonder Woman.

[El Santo]

I'll keep an eye out for issue 13. I already know the Picoult stuff is crap though, so they won't be getting a dime from me until then.

[Matt Doc Martin]

I am very happy for you!

[bubble_chunks]

Congratulations Gail! I'm totally psyched that you're on WW!!! :D

I hope the Dodsons are sticking around, but your interview made it sound like you're getting a new art team. The only other artists I'd like to see on the title besides the Dodsons are Alan Davis or Nicola Scott...

[BnL]

Gail on Wonder Woman. Couldn't be a more perfect pairing. I'm already dying to read it. Congrats!

[shrike]

The only other artists I'd like to see on the title besides the Dodsons are Alan Davis or Nicola Scott...

I am PRAYING Nicola gets drafted for WW. She really does an incredible version... it's like she was born to do it.

I am actually excited about this. Go kick their asses Gail... all of them. Take no names. :P

[Jared_Humpherys]

Well, if anyone can write a Wonder Woman comic I'd be willing to buy, it'd be you, Gail. Looking forward to it.

[Citizen V]

Wonder Woman.

This is why I got into comics in the first place.


I cant remember the last decent writer on WW.I hope you do a good job,since Wonder Woman is eye candy.

PS.I remember you said you was happy in another thread,Mz.Simone.

[bubble_chunks]

Frank Cho would be perfect too.

He draws really hot monkeys.

[kevrhon]

Congratamalations! I dropped WW when I lost interest in eagle clad boobies. This is enough to make me pick up the title again.

BTW, more well wishes at SI.

[Blake Petit]

We'll be celebrating right along with ya, Gail. :D

[Matt Doc Martin]

Congratamalations! I dropped WW when I lost interest in eagle clad boobies. This is enough to make me pick up the title again.

BTW, more well wishes at SI.

Can that EVER happen?

[wishlish]

Damn, I wanted you on Legion. Still, this is incredibly cool. I'm looking forward to this. And one of my best friends is a hardcore WW fan, so I'm glad he's going to be reading good comics.

[KevinTBrown]

Wonder Woman.

Yeah, the "best kept secret" of the week. ;)

With a dream art team.

And who is that art team again...?

And lots of room to be insane.

Insane? How insane? I hope not Dr. Psycho insane please. He's been waaaaaay over used of late.

This is why I got into comics in the first place.

And I thought it was for the free cookies and milk.

Thank you guys for always being so amazing. This is gonna be a hardcore punch in the face BLAST.

Gail

Gail, you're just as amazing. Thank you! I have hope in the title once again!




Now about this art team... a small hint please??

[Otheym]

Congratulations, Gail.
-Cory

[Lester C.]

Wonder Woman.

With a dream art team.

And lots of room to be insane.

This is why I got into comics in the first place.

Thank you guys for always being so amazing. This is gonna be a hardcore punch in the face BLAST.

Gail

I'm so glad you've gotten over the funk you were in when you got into that car accident a few weeks ago.:)

[jerrymcl89]

I hope that rather than the prettiest art team, DC has given you the prettiest art team that can make monthly deadlines. Other than that, all is well, and I look forward to your work.

[bert]

CONGRATS Gail!

ooooo. . . I am keeping my fingers crossed that you bring Vanessa back into the book. . she really got the short end of the stick, and although I loved what Rucka did with her, I think there's a lot more story there to tell.

I'm thrilled that you will be writing Wondy!

yay!!!

[BnL]

CONGRATS Gail!

ooooo. . . I am keeping my fingers crossed that you bring Vanessa back into the book. . she really got the short end of the stick, and although I loved what Rucka did with her, I think there's a lot more story there to tell.

I'm thrilled that you will be writing Wondy!

yay!!!

I agree, I love Vanessa and Julia.

[OzBat!]

Hmmm... I wonder what Amanda Connor is doing with herself, these days?

[LtMarvel]

Cheers! To a long entertaining run!

[Night Swordsman]

Hmmm... I wonder what Amanda Connor is doing with herself, these days?

Probably keeping Jimmy out of trouble. :p

And drawing cats. It is the weirdest thing. She draws more cat's butts than ANY artist i have ever seen. Weird. :p

[Sarah Beach]

The Not-So-New NewsFlash:

I think you rock, Gail!

I think your writing rocks!

I loved your work on Birds of Prey and I know I'm going to love your work on Wonder Woman.

I may be slightly envious - this is the second book I'd like to do that you are getting to do, but you know what? REALLY -- I think it is tres cool! I hope you're on it for a long, long, long time.






Now then, do you think I could pitch a Donna Troy book, because I think the two of us writing the two of them would be great stuff. Yeah, I'm modest, aren't I?;) :D

[KevinTBrown]

Hmmm... I wonder what Amanda Connor is doing with herself, these days?

Oh sure, be a frikkin' tease. Connor and Palmiotti on Wonder Woman kick just so much ass it's unbelievable.

Doubt DC would allow it to happen though... sadly enough. Would they want WW "tied" to the Pro?

[Joshua Pantalleresco]

Can that EVER happen?

Quoted for truth.

[the4thpip]

Congratulations, Gail!

[Linkara]

Gail, I've never picked up Wonder Woman before.

I think I will now. :D

[WhiteRose]

Hmmm... I wonder what Amanda Connor is doing with herself, these days?

That. Would. Be. HOTT.

With TWO T'S.

Another big YAY for Gail!

[elizabethgenco]

Lady, one of these days, those pictures of me at six in WW underwear and yellow Kleenex taped around my head and wrists will surface on the Internet.

My mom spray-painted a piece of rope gold for me, too. (Moms are awesome.)

OMG I'M SO EXCITED!!!!!

[Blake Petit]

Oh sure, be a frikkin' tease. Connor and Palmiotti on Wonder Woman kick just so much ass it's unbelievable.

Doubt DC would allow it to happen though... sadly enough. Would they want WW "tied" to the Pro?

Why not? She did an issue of Supergirl not long ago.

Supposedly she's working on that Terra mini-series... still no word on when that's coming out anytime soon.

[Tom]

Hmmm... I wonder what Amanda Connor is doing with herself, these days?

I have to admit, under different circumstances I might consider that a bit of stunt casting, but that really would be a dream team.

Oh, and congratulations Gail.

[Tobias March]

Wonderful news :)

[david r]

This news hit my comics fan G spot. It just feels so RIGHT! YES! YEESSS!!!

[Cream Filled Taco]

Congrats, Gail! Any chance WW will be tween appropriate?

[bert]

Congrats, Gail! Any chance WW will be tween appropriate?

I hope it will be mature and adult.

which would be most of whom is currently buying/reading comics.

if you are looking for a "tween" Wonder Woman, I'd suggest checking out the Trina Robbins mini from years ago.

or Wondy from any of the Superfriends comics (from the 70's) or JLU currently.

[Tad Sivana]

Haven't picked up a WW title in about 20 years.....
Guess I'll have to see what Gail's going to do with her.
Congrats, GS: give us Great Hera!

[Drumore]

I'm assuming Gail will follow up on the boon Wonder Woman owes Black Canary from BoP #68. I'm hoping it will be good long guest appearance, like 6 issues... or 36 issues :)

[Nicola Scott]

GO GAIL!!

Wonder Woman is like my religion and I have never been so happy for Diana or Gail.

It's just too perfect!

[Cream Filled Taco]

I hope it will be mature and adult.

I've got zero problem with that. Just seeing if it was something my eleven year old daughter would be interested in.

which would be most of whom is currently buying/reading comics.

That statement sucks in so many ways.


if you are looking for a "tween" Wonder Woman, I'd suggest checking out the Trina Robbins mini from years ago.

or Wondy from any of the Superfriends comics (from the 70's) or JLU currently.

Hmmm. Kinda looking for an ongoing for her, and she never showed much interest in the JLU cartoon. The only thing she likes right now is the Spider-man/Mary Jane series.

[bert]

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which would be most of whom is currently buying/reading comics.


That statement sucks in so many ways.


well, perhaps. . but it's true.

It's RARE for me to see anyone under the age of 20 in the comics shop buying.

I'd say over 90% of the people w/ pull lists at my shop are in the mid-30's to 45 years of age.

that's just the facts.

I dunno if it's due to the cost (we working adults can afford the books), or just lack of interest in the Characters.

If your child is 11, I'd think that's close enough to comprehend any "mature" themes in Wonder Woman.

(and that is not to say that I'd recommend an Avatar book, or "Lost Girls" for an 11 year old. But in terms of Wonder Woman, even if the Lesbian angle were to be explored, I cannot imagine it would be in a way that a younger reader would have issues comprehending / understanding.

and after all, this *is* Gail we are talking about. . she tackled Homosexuality and Adult topics in Birds of Prey too. . . was your daughter allowed to follow that? (I'd guess the jokes about the "Mega-rod" went right over her head, if she was).



Hmmm. Kinda looking for an ongoing for her, and she never showed much interest in the JLU cartoon. The only thing she likes right now is the Spider-man/Mary Jane series.


Has she been reading the Power Pack Minis from Marvel? (I don't support Marvel books at all, but I've heard very good things about these team-ups).

I'd bet she would also like Boneyard (from NBM press), or Linda Medley's "Castle Waiting" .

If you want to stick w/ the Superhero Genre, (AVOID Supergirl like the Plague), but Super-Girl and the Legion of Superheroes has been very good (and the main characters are all teens).

[Cream Filled Taco]

well, perhaps. . but it's true.

Oh yes, I agree that it's true. Just saying it sucks.


If your child is 11, I'd think that's close enough to comprehend any "mature" themes in Wonder Woman.

I have no doubt she could understand it. I just don't think she'd care.



and after all, this *is* Gail we are talking about. . she tackled Homosexuality and Adult topics in Birds of Prey too. . . was your daughter allowed to follow that? (I'd guess the jokes about the "Mega-rod" went right over her head, if she was).


She's never read BOP. Not from us stopping her from reading it, just from us knowing her interests. She doesn't like the Spider-Girl comics, but loves the Mary Jane books. I just now asked her why she likes Mary Jane over Spider-Girl, and she says the latter is not any fun, and too dark. So BOP just wouldn't be her cup of tea.




Has she been reading the Power Pack Minis from Marvel? (I don't support Marvel books at all, but I've heard very good things about these team-ups).


Is it ongoing? I'm looking for something she can follow long term.


I'd bet she would also like Boneyard (from NBM press), or Linda Medley's "Castle Waiting" .


What are these about?

[Blake Petit]

The Power Pack books are really a "series of mini-series" -- as soon as one ends, the next one starts. So it's basically an ongoing. And I recommend 'em myself -- I love the characters and I think Marc Sumerak is really doing them justice.

[OzBat!]

My daughter is 14 now. We started her off with Powerpuff Girls and Looney Tunes comics. Powerpuff is cancelled now, but she still loves the Looney tunes. Plus JLU, and Teen Titans GO! is a favourite - half the team being girls doesn't hurt.

That said, the Johnny DC titles are for younger readers. From there, I found the Showcase books were really good. Brooke said most of them from the 60s are so Corny! but she's read most of them regardless. We've had some fantastic father/daughter conversations that have gone for days about things that have changed from the comics to the cartoons for JLA, Shazam! Teen Titans, Hawkman... with the Legion of Superheroes getting their own cartoon, I'll pick up the latest and do it again. I've been bending her brain with threats of getting the "War that Time Forgot" Showcase (WWII soldiers versus Dinosaurs on lost islands in the Pacific! What's not to love?). And there's another Teen Titans one due, plus Batgirl in July, hoping for a Wonder Woman one soon...

We've also picked up a couple of non-ongoing titles. She LOVED the Monkeyman & O'Brien TPB. The Jeff Smith Shazam! series currently. Lions Tigers and Bears. Mike Hunkell's Herobear & The Kid (when, oh when, will that ever come out again??). We've seen Bone collections on the shelf that we'll be heading for next.

Besides that, Brooke has moved on to VIZ Manga titles: Naruto and Ranma 1/2. She devours those with a passion.

So, there's lots of stuff out there that a younger girl can find and enjoy. Have fun finding what works for you!

[Cream Filled Taco]

The Power Pack books are really a "series of mini-series" -- as soon as one ends, the next one starts. So it's basically an ongoing. And I recommend 'em myself -- I love the characters and I think Marc Sumerak is really doing them justice.

What are the ages of the characters? I barely remember Power Pack from the mid 80's.

[Cream Filled Taco]

We've seen Bone collections on the shelf that we'll be heading for next.

She's been working her way through my Bone collections, and really likes them. Fun in comics seems to be her thing more than the super hero factor.

[Blake Petit]

What are the ages of the characters? I barely remember Power Pack from the mid 80's.

These are out-of-continuity stories with the kids at their original ages -- from about 6 (the youngest) to 12 (the oldest).

I've always had a soft spot for the Pack -- I was just about in the middle of the kids' ages when the book premiered, and it was a favorite of mine for years.

[bert]

What are these about?


From Wikipedia:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castle_Waiting (currently being published by Fantagrphics).

and here's Medley's site: http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Plains/9205/lmedley.html
http://www.castlewaiting.com/



http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boneyard_(comic_book)

(and I'll add about Boneyard. . not only is the art Gorgeous, but don't be thrown by the description of Nessie being "oversexed" -- it's played for laughs, and is not graphic)

and Moore's official site: http://www.nbmpub.com/humor/moore/bonehome.html

[Cream Filled Taco]

Thanks, Blake and bert!