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Gail Simone fired by DC! Gail Simone rehired by DC!
Interesting news that Gail Simone, who was unceremoniously removed by DC Comics from the Batgirl title without explanation a short time ago, has now been rehired and put back on the same book after an online backlash amongst fans. Simone has even tweeted to thank fans for making it happen. So, do we out here in readerland actually have some clout after all?
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This is the first time I've ever seen the Dan DiDio DC go back on a shockingly stupid decision. Maybe THIS is the end of the world the Mayans predicted!
Seriously, though, good for her.
Seriously, though, good for her.
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And now she's leaving the book again, but hasn't been fired this time.
http://comicbook.com/blog/2014/07/11/gail-simone-i-did-not-get-fired-on-batgirl-i-left-the-book-over-/
http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=53962
http://comicbook.com/blog/2014/07/11/gail-simone-i-did-not-get-fired-on-batgirl-i-left-the-book-over-/
http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=53962
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Yet more "creative differences"...
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The funny thing is that I thought I read Gail was tired of the GrimDark mandate for Batgirl, but shortly after she left they had the change on the editorial side that was more open to a lighter take on Babs. (The fine art of perfect timing.)tony ingram wrote:Yet more "creative differences"...
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sometimes someone leaves a book because they want to do something else - and apparently, Simone will be writing something else for DCMajorHoy wrote:And now she's leaving the book again, but hasn't been fired this time.
http://comicbook.com/blog/2014/07/11/gail-simone-i-did-not-get-fired-on-batgirl-i-left-the-book-over-/
http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=53962
and sometimes, it is just time for new talent to refresh a book
does anyone really expect most writers (in particular) to stay on a particular book forever?
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You don't think her previous history on the book lends a certain air of ambiguity to her motives?
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By the way, I had stopped buying New 52 Batgirl about a year ago, but have recently picked up the last couple of issues because it has Batgirl teaming up with Black Canary and Huntress (Helena Wayne).
Unfortunately, the art is . . . lacking.
Unfortunately, the art is . . . lacking.
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In my opinion it is also lacking Helena Wayne...
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You mean it doesn't look like her?
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You have to remember there was the pre-CoIE version of Helena WayneLucy McGough wrote:You mean it doesn't look like her?
and now in the New 52 we have a slightly revamped version
Though in both cases, the same person (Paul Levitz) was the writer.
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If the new version has a completely different history to the original, it's a different character regardless.
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Power Girl looks different too.
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Oh, but that changed.Lucy McGough wrote:Power Girl looks different too.
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I'm glad to see sanity prevailed on one point, there. But she's still not "my" Power Girl anymore...
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Like, she used to belong to you? She's not a cat
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Lucy McGough wrote:Like, she used to belong to you? She's not a cat
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That's just wrong.
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Well, it's a parody of an old jokeLucy McGough wrote:That's just wrong.
besides, did you read the stories with that stinky cat? Â Â
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I'm allergic to cats, but I wouldn't want to shoot one.
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I'm very pleased to hear it. And so are my cats!Lucy McGough wrote:I'm allergic to cats, but I wouldn't want to shoot one.
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Are you pleased she's allergic to cats? Â Âtony ingram wrote:I'm very pleased to hear it. And so are my cats!Lucy McGough wrote:I'm allergic to cats, but I wouldn't want to shoot one.
(By the way, I have one-and-a-half cats myself. I wouldn't shoot a real-life cat unless we were dealing with a rabid one in a life-threatening situation, but with fictional cats it's sometimes a bit different . . . )
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Umm...which half do you have?MajorHoy wrote:Are you pleased she's allergic to cats? Â Âtony ingram wrote:I'm very pleased to hear it. And so are my cats!Lucy McGough wrote:I'm allergic to cats, but I wouldn't want to shoot one.
(By the way, I have one-and-a-half cats myself. I wouldn't shoot a real-life cat unless we were dealing with a rabid one in a life-threatening situation, but with fictional cats it's sometimes a bit different . . . )
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He doesn't care about my allergy
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I think my cat may be allergic to you.Lucy McGough wrote:He doesn't care about my allergy
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Oh yeah? Which one?
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Custard. He's stopped scratching himself since you left.Lucy McGough wrote:Oh yeah? Which one?
Of course, the temperature has dropped by about 20 degrees since Friday, that may have helped...
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You'll be saying I'm responsible for the hot weather next
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I haven't ruled it out...Lucy McGough wrote:You'll be saying I'm responsible for the hot weather next
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It's not which half I have . . . several years ago we got Tas, who was a stray cat that decided to adopt us. She's allowed out during the day, but we keep her in at night.tony ingram wrote:Umm...which half do you have?MajorHoy wrote:(By the way, I have one-and-a-half cats myself. I wouldn't shoot a real-life cat unless we were dealing with a rabid one in a life-threatening situation, but with fictional cats it's sometimes a bit different . . . )
Last fall, there was another cat that decided to hang around. It's a tabby cat who I call . . . "Tabby", but Tabby isn't allowed inside the house. (My Mom and Tas both said "no" to that.) So I do feed Tabby when it's around (something that probably doesn't please Tas since she's been needing to lose weight, so she's limited on when I feed her and how much food she gets), but we aren't really the technical owners of Tabby.
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I think Tabby is probably the owner of you.
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I stroke two of next door's cats occasionally. What percentage of them do I own?
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00.01% of a whisker.Lucy McGough wrote:I stroke two of next door's cats occasionally. What percentage of them do I own?
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If you're not buying them food, you have no financial investment in them.Lucy McGough wrote:I stroke two of next door's cats occasionally. What percentage of them do I own?
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A fair point, well made.
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