Kelly Sue DeConnick is talking to a class of aspiring comic-book writers assembled in a ballroom, located in the back of a former gentlemen’s club on Powell Street in San Francisco. “I hate when I get asked, ‘What’s it like to be a woman in comics?’” she tells them. Then, imagining her sarcastic response: “‘Well, I sit around typing with my vagina, but that gets uncomfortable after a while.’ The notion that somehow women are wildly different infuriates me. Fuck those people.”
As one of the comic-book industry’s most successful writers, DeConnick, 44, has been credited with drawing female readers back to comic books. She is the writer of three popular comic-book series, all starring female characters: the Marvel imprint Captain Marvel, the western Pretty Deadly, and Bitch Planet, a cultural satire about an off-planet women’s prison. She writes passionately, both on and off the page, about feminism, female representation, and the need for more female comic-book creators. At San Diego Comic-Con this week, she’ll participate in three separate panels, including a workshop for another group of aspiring comic-book artists.
DeConnick takes another question from the class on Powell Street; this time, it’s about sexism in the comic-book industry. She sighs and looks down. “Being a woman in a male-dominated industry sort of sucks, but it doesn’t suck any more than being a woman in the world,” she says, facing the class. “My advice? Be terrifying.”
DeConnick has been a comics reader since childhood, but she only came to the industry after earning a drama degree from U.T. Austin, writing copy for the nude photo spreads in dirty magazines (“I hate to break this to you, but that’s not actually the models talking”)
You mean to tell me her favorite movie wasn't actually Das Boot?
Some days Blue wonders why anyone ever bothered making numbers so small; other days she supposes even infinity needs to start somewhere.
Who is the vine young lady who did a video of her throwing a water balloon labeled Ezra and then saying finally
And also one where she shook her head to weird music and turned around, I think she had braces and glasses
I must see these again
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zepherinRussian warship, go fuck yourselfRegistered Userregular
boss is trying to sell us on going super cheap on something for this project. It's like the client isn't going to buy your bullshit, why are you even trying, it is in the spec for a reason.
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TTODewbackPuts the drawl in ya'llI think I'm in HellRegistered Userregular
God the last candidate for this position they've been interviewing for made me queasy from his "good ole boy" personality.
You somehow rank lower than the guy who already works here that fights with fucking everyone.
So George W. Bush was paid $100k to speak at a fundraiser for disabled veterans.
That seems like the worst PR move in history in many ways.
Have some compassion Sander! After his tour of duty in the White House, serving our country for eight years and through two wars, Bush cannot find work anymore and needs all the support we can give him.
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HakkekageSpace Whore Academysumma cum laudeRegistered Userregular
Also, @Hakkekage I dunno where/if you or beasto ffxiv but I am on diabolos and I am Slawth Juicywizard
lulz
I do not play FFXIV but @BEAST! does and last night i watched him get through Alexander II and get abandoned by his yellow-bellied, uncoordinated pick-up group of unrelenting cowards in Alexander III
Also, @Hakkekage I dunno where/if you or beasto ffxiv but I am on diabolos and I am Slawth Juicywizard
lulz
I do not play FFXIV but @BEAST! does and last night i watched him get through Alexander II and get abandoned by his yellow-bellied, uncoordinated pick-up group of unrelenting cowards in Alexander III
Tan with a red edging on the sole
dark wine red-brown saddle buckle style
Weathered brown with cloth laces and an blue orange white stacked compound sole.
Tan with a red edging on the sole
dark wine red-brown saddle buckle style
Weathered brown with cloth laces and an blue orange white stacked compound sole.
dont buy any shoes remain shoeless liek me become the shoe lord
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Sir Landsharkresting shark faceRegistered Userregular
ok the other two are mildly humorous but the water balloon one is just
*scratches head*
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Sir Landsharkresting shark faceRegistered Userregular
no buy all the shoes open up mundos shoes shoppe
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spacekungfumanPoor and minority-filledRegistered User, __BANNED USERSregular
Tan with a red edging on the sole
dark wine red-brown saddle buckle style
Weathered brown with cloth laces and an blue orange white stacked compound sole.
dont buy any shoes remain shoeless liek me become the shoe lord
Don't feel pressured to buy things just because Big Shoe is pushing an agenda.
Also, @Hakkekage I dunno where/if you or beasto ffxiv but I am on diabolos and I am Slawth Juicywizard
lulz
I do not play FFXIV but -"BEAST!" does and last night i watched him get through Alexander II and get abandoned by his yellow-bellied, uncoordinated pick-up group of unrelenting cowards in Alexander III
Also, @Hakkekage I dunno where/if you or beasto ffxiv but I am on diabolos and I am Slawth Juicywizard
lulz
I do not play FFXIV but -"BEAST!" does and last night i watched him get through Alexander II and get abandoned by his yellow-bellied, uncoordinated pick-up group of unrelenting cowards in Alexander III
there is a whole PA group on that server dawg
Beasto and -DemonStacey are going to get married
dat Ceremony of Eternal bonding though.....
we is on sargatanas
such bonding, so eternal
That is adorable
I've come to claim my rights of Prima Nocta
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HakkekageSpace Whore Academysumma cum laudeRegistered Userregular
Also, @Hakkekage I dunno where/if you or beasto ffxiv but I am on diabolos and I am Slawth Juicywizard
lulz
I do not play FFXIV but -"BEAST!" does and last night i watched him get through Alexander II and get abandoned by his yellow-bellied, uncoordinated pick-up group of unrelenting cowards in Alexander III
there is a whole PA group on that server dawg
Beasto and -DemonStacey are going to get married
dat Ceremony of Eternal bonding though.....
we is on sargatanas
such bonding, so eternal
That is adorable
yeah but you're not fucking invited to the wedding are you Mr "Diabolos"
Do you think any baseball player has ever cried while actually in the middle of playing? Like, what if Randy Johnson, in his prime, pitched an entire game while openly crying with big, heaving sobs? Just wailing? It would scare the shit out of you.
Also, Hakkekage I dunno where/if you or beasto ffxiv but I am on diabolos and I am Slawth Juicywizard
lulz
I do not play FFXIV but -"BEAST!" does and last night i watched him get through Alexander II and get abandoned by his yellow-bellied, uncoordinated pick-up group of unrelenting cowards in Alexander III
there is a whole PA group on that server dawg
Beasto and -DemonStacey are going to get married
dat Ceremony of Eternal bonding though.....
we is on sargatanas
such bonding, so eternal
That is adorable
I've come to claim my rights of Prima Nocta
in this union, which one is the wife, do you think
Also, Hakkekage I dunno where/if you or beasto ffxiv but I am on diabolos and I am Slawth Juicywizard
lulz
I do not play FFXIV but -"BEAST!" does and last night i watched him get through Alexander II and get abandoned by his yellow-bellied, uncoordinated pick-up group of unrelenting cowards in Alexander III
there is a whole PA group on that server dawg
Beasto and -DemonStacey are going to get married
dat Ceremony of Eternal bonding though.....
we is on sargatanas
such bonding, so eternal
That is adorable
I've come to claim my rights of Prima Nocta
in this union, which one is the wife, do you think
Whynotboth.jpg
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HakkekageSpace Whore Academysumma cum laudeRegistered Userregular
Also, Hakkekage I dunno where/if you or beasto ffxiv but I am on diabolos and I am Slawth Juicywizard
lulz
I do not play FFXIV but -"BEAST!" does and last night i watched him get through Alexander II and get abandoned by his yellow-bellied, uncoordinated pick-up group of unrelenting cowards in Alexander III
there is a whole PA group on that server dawg
Beasto and -DemonStacey are going to get married
dat Ceremony of Eternal bonding though.....
we is on sargatanas
such bonding, so eternal
That is adorable
I've come to claim my rights of Prima Nocta
in this union, which one is the wife, do you think
Also, -Hakkekage I dunno where/if you or beasto ffxiv but I am on diabolos and I am Slawth Juicywizard
lulz
I do not play FFXIV but -"BEAST!" does and last night i watched him get through Alexander II and get abandoned by his yellow-bellied, uncoordinated pick-up group of unrelenting cowards in Alexander III
there is a whole PA group on that server dawg
Beasto and -DemonStacey are going to get married
dat Ceremony of Eternal bonding though.....
we is on sargatanas
such bonding, so eternal
That is adorable
yeah but you're not fucking invited to the wedding are you Mr "Diabolos"
How's the weather in DIABOLOS
PRETTY LAME I BET
Ugh, now what am I gonna do with all this materia that you registered for.
Also, -Hakkekage I dunno where/if you or beasto ffxiv but I am on diabolos and I am Slawth Juicywizard
lulz
I do not play FFXIV but -"BEAST!" does and last night i watched him get through Alexander II and get abandoned by his yellow-bellied, uncoordinated pick-up group of unrelenting cowards in Alexander III
there is a whole PA group on that server dawg
Beasto and -DemonStacey are going to get married
dat Ceremony of Eternal bonding though.....
we is on sargatanas
such bonding, so eternal
That is adorable
yeah but you're not fucking invited to the wedding are you Mr "Diabolos"
How's the weather in DIABOLOS
PRETTY LAME I BET
Ugh, now what am I gonna do with all this materia that you registered for.
Give it to some much lamer couples
I'll take that Fat Chocobo Card tho thx
3DS: 2165 - 6538 - 3417
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I swear to god I thought the "bit" for this Vine was going to be that we weren't looking at a girl from behind, but a stick with a ball on top and a wig, and the joke was that it would turn around and instead of seeing a girl we would see a stick with a ball on top in a wig. This girl is really good at Vine/Media/Life.
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You mean to tell me her favorite movie wasn't actually Das Boot?
And also one where she shook her head to weird music and turned around, I think she had braces and glasses
I must see these again
You somehow rank lower than the guy who already works here that fights with fucking everyone.
That seems like the worst PR move in history in many ways.
twitch.tv/tehsloth
Unrelated. Or is it?
Why do I love this so much
They said it brought in an extra $1m though.
I'm assuming I don't get it cuz no sound
twitch.tv/tehsloth
Have some compassion Sander! After his tour of duty in the White House, serving our country for eight years and through two wars, Bush cannot find work anymore and needs all the support we can give him.
lulz
I do not play FFXIV but @BEAST! does and last night i watched him get through Alexander II and get abandoned by his yellow-bellied, uncoordinated pick-up group of unrelenting cowards in Alexander III
there is a whole PA group on that server dawg
Beasto and @DemonStacey are going to get married
dat Ceremony of Eternal bonding though.....
NNID: Hakkekage
such bonding, so eternal
God dammit, George!
idgi
Tan with a red edging on the sole
dark wine red-brown saddle buckle style
Weathered brown with cloth laces and an blue orange white stacked compound sole.
dont buy any shoes remain shoeless liek me become the shoe lord
*scratches head*
Don't feel pressured to buy things just because Big Shoe is pushing an agenda.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barefoot_running
That is adorable
twitch.tv/tehsloth
I've come to claim my rights of Prima Nocta
yeah but you're not fucking invited to the wedding are you Mr "Diabolos"
How's the weather in DIABOLOS
PRETTY LAME I BET
NNID: Hakkekage
in this union, which one is the wife, do you think
NNID: Hakkekage
Whynotboth.jpg
so you've come to claim your right of a threesome
NNID: Hakkekage
I should go make some tea.
i need this rabbit in my life
NNID: Hakkekage
Ugh, now what am I gonna do with all this materia that you registered for.
twitch.tv/tehsloth
Give it to some much lamer couples
I'll take that Fat Chocobo Card tho thx
NNID: Hakkekage
NNID: Hakkekage
I swear to god I thought the "bit" for this Vine was going to be that we weren't looking at a girl from behind, but a stick with a ball on top and a wig, and the joke was that it would turn around and instead of seeing a girl we would see a stick with a ball on top in a wig. This girl is really good at Vine/Media/Life.