Gail Simone is a prominent American writer renowned for her significant contributions to the comic book industry. She is best recognized for her work on DC Comics' Birds of Prey and Batgirl, as well as Dynamite Entertainment's Red Sonja. Simone holds the distinction of being the longest-running female writer on the iconic Wonder Woman series to date. Her other acclaimed creations include Clean Room, Secret Six, Welcome to Tranquility, The All-New Atom, and Deadpool.

Simone's career also includes a substantial tenure with The Simpsons comics, and her talents extend to television and video game writing. Her contributions to the field have earned her nominations for various awards, such as the GLAAD Media Award, and in 2017, she was honored with the San Diego Comic Con Inkpot Award.

She is also known for her humorous and critical commentary on comics and the comics industry, highlighted by her creation of the original "Women in Refrigerators" website and her regular column titled "You'll All Be Sorry".