Batgirl

Tuesday, June 7, 2011

Okay... That's Just Mean!

and completely unnecessary

Flashpoint #2

Variant Cover

Monday, June 6, 2011

She's Baaaaaack!!!

THANKYOU! THANKYOU! THANKYOU! THANKYOU! THANKYOU!

Writer Gail Simone sent DC a few words about today’s BATGIRL #1 announcement:

“Barbara Gordon is pretty much my everything. Because of the Batman TV show, she was the reason I fell in love with superheroes. Because she was a redhead who could kick ass, she is the reason I fell in love with comics. She was always forward-looking as Batgirl, a girl who was smarter than the male characters, who had class and elegance and style, as well as tough-as-nails grit. For a long time, there was simply nothing else like her in comics, and for me and a lot of other readers, her every appearance was joyful and explosive.

For many years, I got to write the character as Oracle, and there is to this day, no character who means more to me. This is classic Barbara as she was originally conceived, with a few big surprises. It’s a bit of a shock, to be sure, but we’re doing everything we can to be respectful to this character’s amazing legacy, while presenting something thrilling that a generation of comics readers will be experiencing for the first time…

…Barbara Gordon leaping, fighting, and swinging over Gotham. Now, when citizens of that city look up, they are going to see BATGIRL!

And that is absolutely thrilling.”

Batgirl Joins the Super Friends

Art by professional illustrator Mike Zeck

Sunday, June 5, 2011

Hawkgirl Joins the Super Friends

Art by professional illustrator Mike Zeck

Saturday, June 4, 2011

The new DCU and the Redheads

So in a shocking move that has polarized the comic book industry, fans all over the world, and a big chunk of the web, DC Comics announced on Tuesday that in September it will be renumbering its entire line of titles, that all its characters will be revamped at a point where they are younger, and that the stories will be told for today's audience.

DC says it's not a reboot, some say it is; others believe it's an alternate Earth (see JLA #0), others think of Marvel's "Heroes Reborn" trainwreck. Whatever it is, we can expect the redheads to be impacted... but will it be for better or for worse? Let's speculate!

Mera: Her place in the new DC Universe is guaranteed, and it will be a good one. A hot property after Blackest Night and Brightest Day, the Queen of Atlantis will be written by Geoff Johns and pencilled by Ivan Reis in the new Aquaman series. An updated backstory, a kick-ass 'tude, and a link to the Red Lanterns make of Mera a star to watch in the new DCU.

Batgirl: For years Barbara Gordon has been the apple of discord amongst fans. Some want her back as Batgirl, some want her to stay as Oracle, and DC has remained undecided at times steering the character one way, but then taking it back. Chloe Sullivan or Wendy can be the new Oracle so Barbara can be Batgirl again, but will it happen? Time will tell.

Hawkwoman: Now we know there will be a Hawkman series starring Carter Hall, who most likely will have Shiera Hall as his love interest. Unless DC decides to write a interstellar romance for Carter with a Thanagarian cop, Shayera Thal does not have a chance of being part of this new DC Universe. Sadly (for me) she is the one with the lesser chance.