I want young women to see my name on 'Avengers Assembled' and to know that there are women who write mainstream superhero comics, and if it is something that interests them, it can be done. Kelly Sue DeConnick assembleavengercomic Change image and share on social
Yes, the Bechdel Test. It's named for Allison Bechdel, who is a comic book creator. The test is, are there two named women in the film? Do they talk to each other? And is it about something other than a man? I actually think the Bechdel Test is a little advanced for us sometimes. Kelly Sue DeConnick advanceallisonbechdel share on social
In a weird way, I think I'm much better at oneshots than longform. So I try to focus on five or six-issue arcs. I have a real fondness for the one-shots because that's where I do my best storytelling. Kelly Sue DeConnick arcfocusfondness Change image and share on social
I feel like I have a kind of mirror blindness where it's hard for me to characterize or analyze my own work. I suspect I'm not unique in this regard. Kelly Sue DeConnick analyzeblindnesscharacterize Change image and share on social
I need to go where I'm not comfortable. I think that's the artist's job. Kelly Sue DeConnick artistcomfortablejob Change image and share on social
Because of the nature of monthly comics and deadline, I pretty much have to work on whatever's on fire, I'm afraid. Kelly Sue DeConnick afraidcomicdeadline Change image and share on social
I used to write reviews for 'Artbomb.' Our policy was to only cover books we loved and recommended. Kelly Sue DeConnick artbombbookcover Change image and share on social
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. My advice? Be terrifying. Kelly Sue DeConnick advicedominateindustry Change image and share on social
I think women are vital to the future of the superhero comics and the entire industry - as creators, as editors, as consumers, as retailers. Kelly Sue DeConnick comicconsumercreator Change image and share on social