Gail Simone first caught the attention of the comics world on the internet, where her popular humor column "You'll All Be Sorry!" was featured on Comic Book Resources . It wasn't long before she was tapped to write The Simpsons for Bongo Comics, which led to working in the mainstream for Marvel Comics as the writer on Deadpool . Following her Marvel work, Simone began working for DC, where she is best known for her much-beloved run on Birds of Prey . She has continued to write for DC and its many imprints on titles that include Batgirl , Secret Six , Action Comics , Wonder Woman , JLA Classified , and many more . She's also written fan-favorite episodes of such animated series as Justice League Unlimited , Batman: The Brave and the Bold , and My Little Pony and is currently working with various publishers on Uncanny X-Men , James Bond , She-Spawn , and Rebel Moon. She lives on the Oregon coast with her husband and greyhounds.