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Originally Posted by the4thpip
My interview with Ms. Marvel editor Andy Schmidt went online today, and here is one answer I found interesting:
That really surprised me - are there really no new Gail Simones, Louise Simonsonses, Linda Fites, Ann Nocentis and Devin Graysons trying to make it? |
I think it's more likely that aspiring female writers know that Marvel isn't their best shot.
I like Marvel. I have a lot of friends at Marvel. But there is definitely a Howard Stern/partytime/fratboy/strip club element.
Again, I like Marvel. But when I was there, it was INEVITABLE that every female who left or was let go would be referred to as a 'crazy bitch' at some point. I don't blame any one person for it, but it is something that could bite them in the ass if they're not careful.
And on the flipside, big kudos to editors like Mike Marts who could NOT have been more gracious and welcoming. And Joe Quesada has been nothing but nice to me as well. It's not the individuals, it's just sort of an institutionalized faux 'badboys' environment, to my mind.
As a final cavaet, let me add that it's been some years since I was there and it all may have changed since then.
Gail