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Article by Teresa Jusino
TERESA JUSINO was born on the same day that Skylab fell. Coincidence? She doesn't think so. As a writer, her work has appeared in Elmont Life newspaper, and on the sadly defunct website, CentralBooking.com. She is a founding member and editor of The Revolving Door Commune Blog, is currently at work on a collection of short stories, and is writing a web series for Pareidolia Films called The Pack, which is set to debut this fall! As a geek, Teresa loves all Star Trek, Lost, Fringe, comics, and anything Joss Whedon, Brian K. Vaughan, and Neil Gaiman ever touched. She is also an aspiring fangbanger. 11 Comments
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I had him sign a few comics at a comics shop in Melbourne, and he was perfectly polite to me and my girlfriend – in fact, about a third of the line was made up of women with copies of Powers and Daredevil. On the other hand, this was when his comics were still good, and he wasn’t writing 20000 issues a week, so he may since have become a Mighty Marvel Douchebag for all I know.
As if, because I’m “a girl”, I probably just wanted the signed copy to sell someplace, or worse, that I was probably just getting it signed for someone else.
Don’t hate yourself for bringing that up! It’s hard for the mind not to go there, especially when in your situation. I used to have the same thoughts whenever I went guitar supply shopping: “No one is going to believe that I’m buying these electric guitar strings for myself.”
But don’t fret too much about it (not that I think you are). When I went to meet Margot Kidder (best Lois Lane ever…take that Kate Bosworth!) before I got up there, she was distracted as well…by a small child. I let her entertain the kid and then once she turned to me I said my piece: “I think you were the best Lois Lane ever.”
That I think is the important thing to remember: even if the situation is making you feel really singled out, you came to show your awe and damn it, you’re gonna do it!
Can’t wait to see your coverage on the Comic Con!
honestly, this breaks my heart…
a signing like that is so overwhelming. we didn’t expect that type of crowd, and you try so hard to make it worth anyone and everyone’s while. but people are coming from every direction and for a writer, like me, who does maybe one signing a year, i just don’t have it down to a science like some of my peers.
i promise on everything that the female comic readership is of equal or greater value to me. honestly, ask anyone. and any slight you may have felt had nothing to do with anything but that i just suck. and yes, i had been working at marvel since 7 am.
thank you for coming out. thank you for supporting the books, and next time i see you please make sure to introduce yourself.
lilacsigil – Thanks for posting! Yeah, like I said, I don’t actually think he’s a douchebag. It was just bad timing…I’m still looking for that other guy who cut in front of me though. I’m totally going to kick his ass!
Rhea – Thanks!
It’s weird how unsure of ourselves we get sometimes. And it probably has nothing to do wtih what’s actually going on…but because we, as women, have kind of been conditoned to feel bad about ourselves, or to feel incompetant, we do it to ourselves unnecessarily, even when conditions might otherwise be perfectly agreeable. I must say, it’s an interesting experience being one of a handful of women at the comic shop…
That’s really disheartening. I don’t like approaching writers as a fan because I’m simply too nervous and would probably sound like a babbling idiot as I gush over them. So it takes courage, honestly, to do that.
Remember, comic book writers, your fans blog.
Teresa,
So glad to see you have discovered the joy that is “douchebag”. There are a lot of different subwords that come from this, i.e. “he acted real douchey” and “what a total bag” and, my favorite “he can drink my douche water.” Um. Yeah. That may have gotten a little out of control.
Anway, its always nice to know there are other comigirls out there — who are brave enough to like what they like and step into what is considered “fanboy” territory. Kudos!
“He can drink my douchewater?!” PRICELESS.
I’m going to say that to everyone I know!
Chris – don’t be afraid!
They love it when you’re a babbling idiot around them. It boosts their egos! Also, most of them are actually really nice.
BENDIS! – I’m just noticing your response now! I was too distracted by the discussion of the benefits of the use of the word “douchebag.”
Seriously, though, thank you for your response. I’m glad you saw that I didn’t seriously fault you for your reaction. Shit happens, as the kids say on the streets. I really do love your stuff, and I’m looking forward to the rest of Secret Invasion!
Well, your one-on-one connection with Bendis happened… just in the blogosphere not in person. LOL.
Also: dude, Bendis posted on Pink Raygun!!! AWESOME!
“He can drink my douchewater” is destined to infiltrate my vernacular now. For serious.
Teresa – good on you for being honest, and good on Bendis for making amends. Looking forward to your NY Comic Con coverage!