For hard resets, conventions and conferences can be inspiring. Kelly Sue DeConnick conferenceconventionhard Change image and share on social
The first gift my husband ever gave me was a pack of index cards. I'm pretty sure the second was a 'Powers' scriptbook. This was well before either of us worked for Marvel. Kelly Sue DeConnick cardgiftgive Change image and share on social
My son is such a lover, such a caretaker and so funny. He's seven, and he genuinely cracks me up. And my daughter is a fearless powerhouse. They fill me with wonder and admiration. Kelly Sue DeConnick admirationcaretakercrack Change image and share on social
I hate when I get asked, 'What's it like to be a woman in comics?' Kelly Sue DeConnick askcomichate Change image and share on social
I think women have every right to feel like they're the protagonists in their own stories. Kelly Sue DeConnick feelprotagoniststory 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
If you can remove a female character from your plot and replace her with a sexy lamp and your story still works, you're a hack. Kelly Sue DeConnick characterfemalehack Change image and share on social
'Female Convict 701: Scorpion' is based on a manga as is 'Lady Snowblood.' I saw 'Lady Snowblood' in the theater between writing issue three and issue four of the first arc of 'Pretty Deadly,' and I was really surprised how much I was influenced by it. Kelly Sue DeConnick arcbaseconvict share on social
I think I'm very strong at dialogue, I think I'm very strong in characterization. I think sometimes I use dialogue and character work to cover weaknesses in my plotting. Kelly Sue DeConnick charactercharacterizationcover Change image and share on social
If you have a smartphone - and you have a smartphone - then you have a comic book store in your pocket. So you don't have to get over any social anxiety you have about entering that space. Kelly Sue DeConnick anxietybookcomic Change image and share on social