I'm excited to report that Birds of Prey #1, my collaboration with artist Jesus Saiz and part of DC Comics's "The New 52" relaunch, will be out in comic shops (and your iPad!) next Wednesday. Comics Alliance posted a few preview pages today, if you want a little taste of the mayhem. You can also read my editor Janelle Asselin's take on the new series on the DC blog.
And next Wednesday I'll be celebrating the Birds launch at Jim Hanley's Universe (4 West 33rd Street, right across from the Empire State Building in New York City), signing copies along with Ivan Brandon (Men of War), Scott Snyder (Batman, Swamp Thing), Peter Tomasi (Green Lantern Corps, Batman and Robin) and Fabian Nicieza (Legion Lost). New Yorkers! Drop by after work and come hang with us, from 6 to 8 p.m.
Above: that's new character Ev Crawford, a.k.a. Starling, kicking a little ass inside a church. I'm especially proud of Starling, since Jesus and I were given the opportunity to create her for the series. If you've read my crime novels and dig characters like Kelly White (from The Blonde) and Molly Lewis (Severance Package), I think you'll feel right at home with Ms. Crawford. Come to think of it, those three would make for a hell of a team-up...
5 comments:
Can't wait to read it. This is the first time I've ever picked up DC monthlies (although, I'm only doing a handfull). But a team of femme fetals in your hands? I expect awesomeness, Duane. Lots of awesomeness.
Glad to hear you're writing Birds (if I weren't the world's laziest comics reader, I would have known that already, but I'm always about six months behind)--that should be fun. They're a really nicely assembled and interesting team.
I can't lie; it's going to take some time. I still miss the book as I know it- for me, bop is Oracle, Black Canary, and Huntress. As a long time Birds of Prey reader and loyal fan, I approached this issue with some trepidation. But, after reading it, I can say that if people, including myself, can keep an open-mind and be patient, I think we'll see that bop is in good hands with the current creative team. I like what I read. I found myself wanting more, so I’m willing to take this journey with you, Duane. I hope that you can recreate some of the essence that made bop so special in the first place, while staying true to what you envision for the series. Hopefully, we’ll see Huntress appear soon. I’m really curious what you can do with her.
Good luck on the series and best wishes!
Erica
Really love the comic graphic line and illustrations on this one. It is always my hardest appeal, to get it right, well impressed, and cant wait for the rest to come out!!
Thanks, guys.
Erica: I hope you do hang in there. I think you'll be happy with where the series is headed...
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