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Gail Simone

@GailSimone

8 Aug

Okay, I am sorry to do this, but I have to post a little bit about boundaries. I am only speaking for myself, but I am pretty sure it’s the same for many, if not most, comic book pros.

Please understand, this thread is a necessity.

It’s about asking for help/advice.

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I get a lot, a LOT of dms and Facebook messages from people I don;t really know, asking big, big open-ended questions about how to break into comics.

Folks, please stop. That is not fair to ask.

It’s too big a question, for one thing.

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I have spent endless hours covering these topics, I have never asked a thing in return.

When you send me a private email just assuming I will be delighted to explain a massive set of answers for you, and that I can take my time to do it, that is upsetting.

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Gail Simone

@GailSimone

22 Jul

@Disneyland

So, we wanted to eat at Cafe Orleans in @Disneyland yesterday, but they were booked up.

FOR THREE MONTHS.

Seriously, that is how far in advance they are booked!

But we had a friend who used some Disney magic and got in, and it was amazing.

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First, unlimited mint juleps, and candied pecan salad with vinaigrette, I am in heaven by this point.

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@rocketspouse

For the entrees, I had honey bourbon chicken, which was absolutely delicious, you just don’t expect food this good at a theme park. The demi was like a yummy wake-up call.

@rocketspouse had shrimp and grits, with fried kale, corn, sausage and beans. SO DELICIOUS.

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Gail Simone

@GailSimone

22 Jul

@disneyland

Here is a funny thing.

Yesterday, at @disneyland, I was there while several @marvel characters appearances. It was lovely to see kids and adults clapping and cheering all these characters.

Guess which one got the biggest response BY FAR?

WRONG.

I’m not joking here.

Three AVENGERS show up, crowd is delighted.

But the response to ANOTHER character blew that response away, it was twice as loud, and genuine excited screams for…

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Gail Simone

@GailSimone

22 Jul

Here is a thing that made me laugh.

We were riding the Disneyland railroad, and a mom got on behind us, with a child, maybe five years old. The train is one of the slowest, smoothest, non-thrill rides in the park, but we love it.

The little boy was super happy to board…

…for about one minute.

After we started moving, his smile started fading. He looks around, an angry look on his face.

And he says, in the sternest, most no-nonsense voice I have ever heard…

“I WANT OFF THIS THING RIGHT NOW.”

Which made us giggle a bit…but there’s more.

His mom tries to convince him that the train is fun and safe.

But this little guy was having none of it, and he says again, like an adorable but angry CEO of the world’s most successful sandbox…

“I WANT OFF THIS THING, DID YOU HEAR ME?”

Like a 5 year old James Earl Jones.

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Gail Simone

@GailSimone

21 Jul

So yesterday, we had the VIP Tour at Disneyland and California Adventure, where they assign you a wonderful guide and you can do pretty much anything for the whole day.

We got Mondo, who was incredible.

For this Disney park fan, it was HEAVEN.

You pretty much walk onto any ride. We ate at both our chosen restaurants that were completely booked up on the app.

It was a perfect, lovely day.

Highlights include:

Rise of the Resistance
Smuggler’s Run
Galaxy’s Edge
Splash Mountain
Matterhorn
Avengers Campus
Lunch at the Blue Bayou
Dinner at Wine Country Trattoria
Incredi-coaster
Toy Story Mania

And lots more. One of the funnest days of my life.