Gail Simone no longer the writer of Batgirl

[batGRRRl4ever]

Update Monday AM: Gail Simone showed even more respect for DC Comics on Monday morning, pleading with her fans not to attack the publisher for their decision. "Guys, I'm hearing that people are getting personal nasty emails about this Batgirl thing. PLEASE don't do that," she wrote on Twitter. "No one is a villain here, it's just a thing that happens in all creative media. Please, please don't send anyone nasty emails. REALLY."

Meanwhile, when reached by Newsarama, DC declined to comment on the story Monday morning.

Man, she is BEYOND a class act. Seriously.

And lol, is DC going to wait until 4:59pm today to put out the March 2013 Batman Family solicitations so we'll know who the new writer is going to be?

[Rakzo]

Is she the writer of when Cassie was team leader and people started dying like fly's?

No, that was Sean McKeever who neither made a good job on the last volume.

Felicia Henderson however, made things even worse, not only because the stories were derivative and mediocre at best but also because her writing skills were terrible.

[The Brad Wonder]

If Lobdell gets anywhere near Babs, I'm going to lose my friggin mind. That's what Babs really needs - overwritten, nonsensical dialogue and a thousand thought bubbles.

[LoneNecromancer]

BATGIRL #18
Written by RAY FAWKES
Art and cover by DANIEL SAMPERE and VICENTE CIFUENTES
On sale MARCH 13 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
• The first of two issues by guest writer Ray Fawkes!
• Batgirl must face the man who sold her out to The Joker during “DEATH OF THE FAMILY”…her own brother, James Gordon, Jr.
• Can Barbara help him, or will this conflict be the final nail in her family’s coffin?

So Ray Fawkes is doing the March and April issues. Since Starlin starts writing in April, you at least are still safe on that front.

As for Fawkes, Lemire brought him into DC, so I'm willing to bet his work will be good enough.

[LoneNecromancer]

If Lobdell gets anywhere near Babs, I'm going to lose my friggin mind. That's what Babs really needs - overwritten, nonsensical dialogue and a thousand thought bubbles.

...and that's different from the current book how exactly? Cos Lobdell uses more bubbles and not boxes?

[batGRRRl4ever]

Holy crap on a cracker! Look how well Batgirl did last month! The best sales since the initial opening of the New 52 ever!

http://www.diamondcomics.com/Home/1/...ticleID=129003

2 BATMAN #14 $3.99 DC
17 BATGIRL #14 $2.99 DC
18 BATMAN AND ROBIN #14 $2.99 DC
19 DETECTIVE COMICS #14 $3.99 DC
27 CATWOMAN #14 $2.99 DC
28 BATMAN THE DARK KNIGHT #14 $2.99 DC
33 BATMAN INCORPORATED #5 $2.99 DC
42 NIGHTWING #14 $2.99 DC
60 RED HOOD AND THE OUTLAWS #14 $2.99 DC
62 TALON #2[*] $2.99 DC
64 BATWOMAN #14 $2.99 DC
91 BIRDS OF PREY #14 $2.99 DC

Yep Mr. Cunningham, your decision is gonna look AWFUL bad for you if the new writer can't maintain this kind of momentum, IMO.

[FHIZ]

So Ray Fawkes is doing the March and April issues. Since Starlin starts writing in April, you at least are still safe on that front.

As for Fawkes, Lemire brought him into DC, so I'm willing to bet his work will be good enough.

I'm pretty sure this solicit is a rewording of #17s, as Gail won't be writing that issue. Rich mentioned in his original BC post yesterday that from what he understood, the fill in writer would be taking over the book now, so I wouldn't be surprised if Ray continues.

[LoneNecromancer]

I'm pretty sure this solicit is a rewording of #17s, as Gail won't be writing that issue. Rich mentioned in his original BC post yesterday that from what he understood, the fill in writer would be taking over the book now, so I wouldn't be surprised if Ray continues.

Oh, really? Well, that's good enough for me. We need more new indie talent.

[Rakzo]

If Ray Fawkes takes over the Batgirl title that would be great.

If Jim Starlin takes over the Batgirl title, not so much.

[NinjaMic]

...and that's different from the current book how exactly? Cos Lobdell uses more bubbles and not boxes?

Give it some time, people will start thinking rationally again soon enough.

[Godlike13]

Never heard of Ray Fawkes before.

[batGRRRl4ever]

Never heard of Ray Fawkes before.

Me either, it has to be on purpose to choose a relative unknown. Have to admit, smart on DC's part.

[LoneNecromancer]

Never heard of Ray Fawkes before.

He's currently co-writing Justice League Dark.

[The Brad Wonder]

...and that's different from the current book how exactly? Cos Lobdell uses more bubbles and not boxes?

Maybe it's just me, but it seems like when writers use the boxes, they tend to edit a bit more, get right to the point. And, yes, there is a certain aesthetic reasoning behind my saying that. Again, that may just be me.

But moreover, I think Lobdell overwrites everything to the point that it just becomes rambles. And when I read those rambles in thought bubbles, I feel like the characters are on meth.

[ffritts]

Holy crap on a cracker! Look how well Batgirl did last month! The best sales since the initial opening of the New 52 ever!

http://www.diamondcomics.com/Home/1/...ticleID=129003

2 BATMAN #14 $3.99 DC
17 BATGIRL #14 $2.99 DC
18 BATMAN AND ROBIN #14 $2.99 DC
19 DETECTIVE COMICS #14 $3.99 DC
27 CATWOMAN #14 $2.99 DC
28 BATMAN THE DARK KNIGHT #14 $2.99 DC
33 BATMAN INCORPORATED #5 $2.99 DC
42 NIGHTWING #14 $2.99 DC
60 RED HOOD AND THE OUTLAWS #14 $2.99 DC
62 TALON #2[*] $2.99 DC
64 BATWOMAN #14 $2.99 DC
91 BIRDS OF PREY #14 $2.99 DC

Yep Mr. Cunningham, your decision is gonna look AWFUL bad for you if the new writer can't maintain this kind of momentum, IMO.

Lets be real here... Barbara.. Joker.. Xover tie in....

A better look would be 7-8,10-11... I would say 12 but its got the Batwoman fans on it...