The conversation regarding Barbara Gordon's return to Batgirl seems to be becoming more involving by the day. Over at Newsarama Jill Pantozzi, the writer who had previously written an amazing article regarding her feelings as a person who uses a wheelchair on Barbara's walking again, posted an interview with writer Gail Simone. Simone has been writing Birds Of Prey, which featured Barbara in her role as Oracle, for the past few years and will be the lead writer of this new Batgirl series. Its a really good interview and I encourage people to read it; http://www.newsarama.com/comics/gail-simone-dicusses-batgirl-and-oracle-110609.html
I'm still really mixed about the whole thing. I'm not entirely sure if this interview actually said anything beyond Simone trying to reassure readers. She did explain, some of the origins of her involvment and of the decision to use Barbara. And one thing I can say about Simone is that she is HONEST. So if she says something you can take it to the bank. But I really suspect that a lot more went on behind-the-scenes than what she may have been privy to. And what I mean by that is simply, as a writer she wouldn't necessarily be told about the business elements which were undoubtedly responsible for the various decisions that have been made.
As in film and television, comic books are a business first. And if it's believed that something won't earn, than it won't happen. Still hoping, like the fool that I am, to one day see a Martian Manhunter ongoing series though.
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