Gotham Girls Update

[PDStorrie]

Hey Gang,

Editor Joan Hilty recently sent me the first batch of pages for Gotham Girls (okay, they were copies, but still). I gotta tell you, Jennifer Graves is doing a terrific job! You're gonna love it.

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[Bird Boy]

Any chance we could get an advanced preview? :D

Sweet....when can we expect the finalized version? :)

I'm lookin' forward to this comic. I just hope my area carries it...they have a thing against animated comics here...still can't find JLA #3...

-BB

[PDStorrie]

BB,


Originally posted by Bird Boy
Any chance we could get an advanced preview? :D


Not until things are much further along, I expect.



Sweet....when can we expect the finalized version? :)


Not sure yet. I'll certainly pass along solicitation / release dates when I have 'em.



I'm lookin' forward to this comic. I just hope my area carries it...they have a thing against animated comics here...still can't find JLA #3...


Hope that it hits your area too!

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[Trent Lane]

This is gonna be in the animate style, right? I wasn't sure... either way, I'm picking them all up...

[PDStorrie]

Originally posted by Trent Lane
This is gonna be in the animate style, right? I wasn't sure... either way, I'm picking them all up...

Trent,

Yes indeed. Animated style it is.

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[The Flash]

Sweet! I really can't wait to pick these up!! http://www.deepstage.net/ubb/icons/icon14.gif

[James Harvey]

Thanks for the update, pal!I can't wait for this series. Will a certain Dark Knight be doing a cameo?

[PDStorrie]

Originally posted by The Flash
Sweet! I really can't wait to pick these up!! http://www.deepstage.net/ubb/icons/icon14.gif

Hope ya enjoy 'em!

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[PDStorrie]

Originally posted by Jim Harvey
Thanks for the update, pal!

You're welcome James, but that's "Paul" -- it's got a "u" in it. ;-)


I can't wait for this series. Will a certain Dark Knight be doing a cameo?

I refuse to either confirm or deny such wild accusations!

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[finster]

I'd just like to say how incredibly cool it is for a creator to pop in with an update like that.
Thank you, Mr. Storrie.
Oh, and Batgirl Adventures #1 by Dini and Burchett is one of my top 5 favorite comics of all time- so, as you can imagine, I'm looking forward to Gotham Girls with great anticipation.

[PDStorrie]

Originally posted by finster
I'd just like to say how incredibly cool it is for a creator to pop in with an update like that.
Thank you, Mr. Storrie.

My pleasure!



Oh, and Batgirl Adventures #1 by Dini and Burchett is one of my top 5 favorite comics of all time- so, as you can imagine, I'm looking forward to Gotham Girls with great anticipation.

Batgirl Adventures was one of the touchstones I constantly referred to while writing the series.

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[Doc Savage]

Does Zatanna was a cameo appearance?

[PDStorrie]

Originally posted by Doc Savage
Does Zatanna was a cameo appearance?

Sorry, Doc. No Zatanna this time around. Maybe, if sales are good, we can do another Gotham Girls series and include some of the other fine ladies who deserve their time in the spotlight.

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[James Harvey]

Just an FYI - Paul Dini will be writing a ZATANNA series (either a 12 ish mini-series or ongoing) for VERTIGOR sometime in mid/late 2002.

So Paul, what character are you enjoying the most in the mini-series?

[PDStorrie]

Originally posted by Jim Harvey
Just an FYI - Paul Dini will be writing a ZATANNA series (either a 12 ish mini-series or ongoing) for VERTIGOR sometime in mid/late 2002.

I'm both anticipating and nervous about that series. Not that I don't have complete faith in Paul Dini (he's earned it), it's just that I don't know why (almost) every series with a magic angle has to be Vertigo these days.


So Paul, what character are you enjoying the most in the mini-series?

Tough one to answer! Babs is a longtime fave of mine, so writing her is a blast. I think my favorite issue is going to be #4, featuring Renee Montoya. Has a real "cop show" / PI feel to it and I'm a big buff of hard-boiled mystery.

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[James Harvey]

So the Montoya ish will definatly be like P.O.V.? Woo-Hoo! I really, really enjoy stories with that angle, which is why I am really anticipating Gotham Central. Coolness...can't wait!

And I asgree about the Zatanna thing. It could be the most tame book DC has eve done, but they'll still put it under the VERTIGO banner. I know it'll be good and all, but by the VERTIGO banner? I see no reason why it won't fit in the regular DC Universe.

[PDStorrie]

Originally posted by Jim Harvey
So the Montoya ish will definatly be like P.O.V.? Woo-Hoo! I really, really enjoy stories with that angle, which is why I am really anticipating Gotham Central. Coolness...can't wait!

Y'know how PI novels tend to be told in the first person?


And I asgree about the Zatanna thing. It could be the most tame book DC has eve done, but they'll still put it under the VERTIGO banner. I know it'll be good and all, but by the VERTIGO banner? I see no reason why it won't fit in the regular DC Universe.

Who knows? Maybe Mr. D is planning to do a "mature audiences" kind of tale?

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[Batgirl]

How on earth are you getting this inside stuff? Man, I'd love to be in your shoes!!! Any clue on when we'll be seeing it?

[PDStorrie]

Originally posted by Batgirl
How on earth are you getting this inside stuff? Man, I'd love to be in your shoes!!! Any clue on when we'll be seeing it?

Batgirl,

Well, mostly I get the inside stuff because I'm the writer on the upcoming mini-series!

Not sure exactly when Gotham Girls will debut, but I'm pretty sure it'll be out sometime this summer.

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[James Harvey]

True - this likely will be a much more adult slant on the character then we've ever seen. I do admit that the idea has my interest piqued abit...can't help but wonder what Dini will be doing...

[finster]

Regarding the possibility of more Gotham Girl books, I'd like to cast a vote for Roxy Rocket.

[PDStorrie]

Originally posted by Jim Harvey
True - this likely will be a much more adult slant on the character then we've ever seen. I do admit that the idea has my interest piqued abit...can't help but wonder what Dini will be doing...

Considering it's by Paul Dini, we can count on one thing --

It's going to be good.

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[PDStorrie]

Originally posted by finster
Regarding the possibility of more Gotham Girl books, I'd like to cast a vote for Roxy Rocket.

Noted.

Still, we have to get folks out to buy THIS mini before we can start worrying about others!

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[Trent Lane]

Don't think you'll have a problem selling this one, Paul. It'd be awesome if this became a regular series, another animated book :) And the cast of characters could go on and on... Batgirl, Montoya, Zatanna, Harley, Ivy, Catwoman, Roxy, Calendar Girl maybe a Black Canary appearance, or Supergirl, Livewire, Volcana, or Lois? Even Baby Doll...That would kick so much a**....

[PDStorrie]

Originally posted by Trent Lane
Don't think you'll have a problem selling this one, Paul. It'd be awesome if this became a regular series, another animated book :) And the cast of characters could go on and on... Batgirl, Montoya, Zatanna, Harley, Ivy, Catwoman, Roxy, Calendar Girl maybe a Black Canary appearance, or Supergirl, Livewire, Volcana, or Lois? Even Baby Doll...That would kick so much a**....

Hopefully you're right!

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[DisneyBoy]

Paul, (I can call you Paul right?) I'm not really worried about the story in Gotham Gals, but since I know very little about Jennifer Graves' work, and also because so few artists lately seem able to accurately draw in the animated style, I would like you do me a favor and make any kind of comparison between her work and other animated artist of today, just to give me an idea of what to expect. Don't worry, I've bought all the Batman Adventures related comics, even if I didn't particulairly enjoy the art, as I am sure everyone else here has too! I am sorry for asking you to make comparisons because as someone who is also trying to become an artist, me, I hate being compared to other people. None the less, just to give me an idea...

Who's art does her animated style seem most similar too?

Burchett? Delaney? Rousseau? Timm? Templeton? Levins?

Thanks bunches man!

[PDStorrie]

Originally posted by DisneyBoy
Paul, (I can call you Paul right?) I'm not really worried about the story in Gotham Gals, but since I know very little about Jennifer Graves' work, and also because so few artists lately seem able to accurately draw in the animated style, I would like you do me a favor and make any kind of comparison between her work and other animated artist of today, just to give me an idea of what to expect. Don't worry, I've bought all the Batman Adventures related comics, even if I didn't particulairly enjoy the art, as I am sure everyone else here has too! I am sorry for asking you to make comparisons because as someone who is also trying to become an artist, me, I hate being compared to other people. None the less, just to give me an idea...

Who's art does her animated style seem most similar too?

Burchett? Delaney? Rousseau? Timm? Templeton? Levins?

Thanks bunches man!

DB,

Yup, you can call me Paul.

Hard to compare Jennifer's work to any other specific "Animated Style" artist but I can tell you from the notes on the pages that she's keeping a close eye on Mad Love as she draws (as I did when I wrote). That being the case, I think you'll notice a few Timm-ish influences.

Best thing I can say to put your mind at ease is to reiterate -- THIS STUFF IS GOOD!


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[DisneyBoy]

Awesome-Possum!

[The Electric Knight]

I can't wait for this series!!! It's gonna be awesome. I'm a big fan of the Gotham Girls webisodes, they're excellent.

Hmm, and a Gotham Girls 2? That would be awesome! Here's hoping. Hmm...you could have Roxy, Calendar Girl, Zatanna, Red Claw, and I thought, why not get adventurous and have Huntress? She was in B&RA #19, so I guess she's kinda been introduced into the animated world... Okay I'm going a bit off track now :)

TEK

[oh I just remembered Talia as well...hmm don't spose you could have a sixth issue huh? :D It would be great to see some interaction between her and Red Claw...]

[PDStorrie]

Originally posted by The Electric Knight
I can't wait for this series!!! It's gonna be awesome. I'm a big fan of the Gotham Girls webisodes, they're excellent.

Hmm, and a Gotham Girls 2? That would be awesome! Here's hoping. Hmm...you could have Roxy, Calendar Girl, Zatanna, Red Claw, and I thought, why not get adventurous and have Huntress? She was in B&RA #19, so I guess she's kinda been introduced into the animated world... Okay I'm going a bit off track now :)

TEK

[oh I just remembered Talia as well...hmm don't spose you could have a sixth issue huh? :D It would be great to see some interaction between her and Red Claw...]

TEK,

Well, as I've been saying -- it's a little early to worry about who's in Gotham Girls II. For now we're concentrating on getting Gotham Girls done and done well. The only way a follow up would ever happen is if the first mini sells extrememely well, so make sure to tell all your friends and relatives to buy Gotham Girls!

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[Theking]

Sorry to say this, but this is the first time I have heard of the "Gotham Girls".
I am glad to read the comments of Paul, good to hear insider knowledge, helps understand how things come about.
From reading the post I am going out and finding it.

TheKing

[James Harvey]

I may have stated this before, but the reason why I have so much confidence in this project is becuase Paul has done research and went out of the way to get this project going. Not too many creators will do this. Some are just slapped onto a title. He went out of his way to do this title. That...I like.

[PDStorrie]

Originally posted by Theking
Sorry to say this, but this is the first time I have heard of the "Gotham Girls".
I am glad to read the comments of Paul, good to hear insider knowledge, helps understand how things come about.
From reading the post I am going out and finding it.

TheKing

Theking,

Glad to hear that our discussion here has sparked your interest. Expect to see the Gotham Girls comics sometime this summer. Plus, you can pop over to www.gothamgirls.com and see the webtoons that served as an inspiration for the mini-series!

PDS

[PDStorrie]

Originally posted by Jim Harvey
I may have stated this before, but the reason why I have so much confidence in this project is becuase Paul has done research and went out of the way to get this project going. Not too many creators will do this. Some are just slapped onto a title. He went out of his way to do this title. That...I like.

Jim,

I appreciate your vote of confidence. Truthfully, though, I bet you'd be surprised just how many comics writers are out there doing the research and pitching series. I just got lucky and pitched this one to the right folks at the right time.

That said, as you have pointed out, I am very jazzed about Gotham Girls on a personal level and I hope that comes across on the printed page.

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[James Harvey]

I think it will. While alot of artists/writers put alot of research into titles, sometimes they don't mesh. An example of ths could be JMS's current run on Amazing Spider-Man. Yeah - he's doing a bang-up job (amazing reall y-- no pun intended), but he's been making some big continuity errors. Personally, the great writing and art allows me to overlook his flub-ups now and again on ASM. It's rare to find the perfect match for a project. I think this could be it. The title where all the peices fall into place properly. I'm really looking forward to this, moreso than the next BGA issue. If a creator is personally jazzed about a title they are working on, it'll show on the book. That's why I think this book will be flawless.

BTW - Is Jennifer doing the covers, too, or will there be another artist. I'd like to see Darwyn Cooke do the cover art. After y'all see the cover to B:GA #50 - you'll see what I mean.

[Theking]

Originally posted by PDStorrie


Theking,

Glad to hear that our discussion here has sparked your interest. Expect to see the Gotham Girls comics sometime this summer. Plus, you can pop over to www.gothamgirls.com and see the webtoons that served as an inspiration for the mini-series!

PDS

Thanks I will

TheKing

[PDStorrie]

Originally posted by Jim Harvey
I think it will. While alot of artists/writers put alot of research into titles, sometimes they don't mesh. An example of ths could be JMS's current run on Amazing Spider-Man. Yeah - he's doing a bang-up job (amazing reall y-- no pun intended), but he's been making some big continuity errors. Personally, the great writing and art allows me to overlook his flub-ups now and again on ASM. It's rare to find the perfect match for a project. I think this could be it. The title where all the peices fall into place properly. I'm really looking forward to this, moreso than the next BGA issue. If a creator is personally jazzed about a title they are working on, it'll show on the book. That's why I think this book will be flawless.

BTW - Is Jennifer doing the covers, too, or will there be another artist. I'd like to see Darwyn Cooke do the cover art. After y'all see the cover to B:GA #50 - you'll see what I mean.

James,

Not sure at this point who will be doing covers.

As for Darwyn, you don't have to tell *me* how great his stuff is. Remember the awesome cover he did for BATMAN BEYOND #23?

PDS

[Theking]

Man that is a cool site.
some really clean flash going on there.
Thanks for the heads up.
any thing else you want me to look at (to better my knowledge) ;-)


TheKing

[PDStorrie]

Originally posted by Theking
Man that is a cool site.
some really clean flash going on there.
Thanks for the heads up.
any thing else you want me to look at (to better my knowledge) ;-)


TheKing

Nothing else that I can think of! Glad you enjoyed it.

The mini-series won't be adapting the webtoons but they were the inspiration for pitching this series to DC.

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[DisneyBoy]

Oh God, how I wish I were you two (Jim Harey and Paul Storrie!) I'm so worried about #50 of Gotham Adventures, it's incredible! A Catwoman story with a cover by Darwyn Cooke?!?! Oh, the cruelty - mainly because Peterson and Levins could easily turn it into a nightmare! And to get a glimpse of the artwork in Gotham Girls could really put a smile on my face! You fiendish teasers, you!

[PDStorrie]

Originally posted by DisneyBoy
Oh God, how I wish I were you two (Jim Harey and Paul Storrie!) I'm so worried about #50 of Gotham Adventures, it's incredible! A Catwoman story with a cover by Darwyn Cooke?!?! Oh, the cruelty - mainly because Peterson and Levins could easily turn it into a nightmare! And to get a glimpse of the artwork in Gotham Girls could really put a smile on my face! You fiendish teasers, you!

DB,

If it makes you feel any better, I haven't seen Darwyn's cover for Gotham Adventures yet.

As for the Gotham Girls artwork, there's only so much I can do -- until DC has stuff ready to release (probably will happen closer to publication) I can only tell you that the copies I've seen are sweet.

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[DisneyBoy]

:( I know you'll do all you legally can for us fans, I just hate waiting, and it feels like there's been no good news since the B:TAS DVD's were announced :(

sigh

[James Harvey]

Originally posted by DisneyBoy
Oh God, how I wish I were you two (Jim Harey and Paul Storrie!) I'm so worried about #50 of Gotham Adventures, it's incredible! A Catwoman story with a cover by Darwyn Cooke?!?! Oh, the cruelty - mainly because Peterson and Levins could easily turn it into a nightmare! And to get a glimpse of the artwork in Gotham Girls could really put a smile on my face! You fiendish teasers, you!

Well, ya only gotta wait until Tuesday to see the cover art for the title. It is very, very nice. I may make it my desktop background - it just looks nice.

Well...back on topic...:)

[peterparker05]

I haven't heard much about this project before and I just had two questions.

How many issues are going to be in this miniseries?

What characters can we expect to see in it?

[PDStorrie]

Originally posted by peterparker05
I haven't heard much about this project before and I just had two questions.

How many issues are going to be in this miniseries?

What characters can we expect to see in it?

The series runs five issues. There's a single story running through them, with all the Gotham Girls involved, but each issue gives one of our heroines / villainesses her own time in the spotlight.

Issue one focuses on Catwoman. Issue two is Poison Ivy's time to shine. The third showcases Harley Quinn. The fourth is from Det. Renee Montoya's point of view (she isn't part of the webtoons but she was created for the Animated Series and the people doing Batman comics at the time liked her enough to include her right away). The last issue features Batgirl.

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[peterparker05]

Originally posted by PDStorrie


The series runs five issues. There's a single story running through them, with all the Gotham Girls involved, but each issue gives one of our heroines / villainesses her own time in the spotlight.

Issue one focuses on Catwoman. Issue two is Poison Ivy's time to shine. The third showcases Harley Quinn. The fourth is from Det. Renee Montoya's point of view (she isn't part of the webtoons but she was created for the Animated Series and the people doing Batman comics at the time liked her enough to include her right away). The last issue features Batgirl.

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This sounds awesome! I can't wait untill it comes out.