Gail Simone comes home to Birds of Prey this Spring!
Big news this week at DC’s blog. First they announce the biweekly Brightest Day series and a few of the titles that will bear its imprint, then more details and art for the upcoming Rise and Fall, THEN they announce another bi-weekly, this time starring the Justice League International. This morning they announce GAIL SIMONE will be writing a new relaunch of her beloved Birds of Prey THIS SPRING!!!!! And it’s only Wednesday – what will they have for us tomorrow and Friday?!?!?!
While DC Comics typically thrives on the strength of its universally-recognized icons, Simone used her previous run on “Birds of Prey” to take marginal, perhaps even marginalized characters, and transform their exploits into the most compelling ensemble book in DC’s stable — with an all-ladies roster, no less.
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I have the entire run of the first series and was very bummed when it was canceled. Oddly enough I was just talking to Rich (owner of Whatever in the Castro) about missing Birds of Prey. Merely ask and ye shall receive!
Hmmm guesses on who the blacked out flying winged figure in the background is? Stephanie Brown as Batgirl? a new heroic ID for Cassandra? Bat Woman? Dove? Flamebird? Bette Kane would REALLY fit nicely with the b/c-list characters that Gail elevates to the next level, so I hope its her. And then who is the silhouetted hulking figure below the flying woman?
via TheSource and ComicsAlliance
