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[url=https://twitter.com/SheaFontana/status/1164580536670511104]Shea Fontana of DC Super Hero Girls fame has written a book titled "DC Women of Action" that's set for release in Fall.[/url]
The book will have 50+ profiles of female characters and women behind the scenes.
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It's refreshing to see Vixen on the cover.
[QUOTE=MoneySpider;4530883]It's refreshing to see Vixen on the cover.[/QUOTE]
But why is Harley Quinn there? The others are great, sure. But Quinn? Ugh.
[QUOTE=Jackalope89;4531086]But why is Harley Quinn there? The others are great, sure. But Quinn? Ugh.[/QUOTE]
For good or for ill, she is popular.
I'm more bothered the cover has three bat characters on it but otherwise it's fine.
[QUOTE=Agent Z;4531113]For good or for ill, she is popular.
I'm more bothered the cover has three bat characters on it but otherwise it's fine.[/QUOTE]
I suppose adding characters like Black Canary, Hawkwoman, and Zatanna would have helped add more variety, but ah well.
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[QUOTE=MoneySpider;4530883]It's refreshing to see Vixen on the cover.[/QUOTE]
True, but no Zatanna, Lois Lane, Hawkwoman, Power Girl, Batgirl, ... It's a bit sad.
But is the book about the characters, or the women who write/draw/edit the stories?
[QUOTE=jb681131;4531324]True, but no Zatanna, Lois Lane, Hawkwoman, Power Girl, Batgirl, ... It's a bit sad.[/QUOTE]
Zatanna yes
Power Girl no since Supergirl is on the Cover and she is the same person
Batgirl ok but there is already Batwoman on the Cover who has a new TV Series
Hawkwoman ok, but I would rather put Black Canary on the Cover since we had the TV Show Arrow..
[QUOTE=Agent Z;4531113]For good or for ill, she is popular.
I'm more bothered the cover has three bat characters on it but otherwise it's fine.[/QUOTE]
I think the three they chose have both had major impacts as far as female portrayals in comics, so maybe that justified their presence on there.
[QUOTE=Phoenixx9;4531342]But is the book about the characters, or the women who write/draw/edit the stories?[/QUOTE]
Both.
[QUOTE=Masterff;4531407]Zatanna yes
Power Girl no since Supergirl is on the Cover and she is the same person
Batgirl ok but there is already Batwoman on the Cover who has a new TV Series
Hawkwoman ok, but I would rather put Black Canary on the Cover since we had the TV Show Arrow..[/QUOTE]
As well as Black Canary appearing quite frequently in the Green Arrow, Justice League of America, and Batgirl and the Birds of Prey books from the last few years.
Pretty good LGBTQ representation though - they are the majority in that pic.
[QUOTE=j9ac9k;4531577]Pretty good LGBTQ representation though - they are the majority in that pic.[/QUOTE]
And hope that much good fruit is actively taken in as a result.
It's a little unfortunate that over half the characters on the cover are derivative of male characters (Batman, Superman, Green Lantern, Joker). Black Canary, Lois Lane, Raven, Starfire and Bumblebee are all known characters outside of the comics, it would have been good to see some of them feature.
But that's a minor quibble. It sounds like it'll be a good book, especially the focus on women creators.
[QUOTE=Lee;4532053]It sounds like it'll be a good book, especially the focus on women creators.[/QUOTE]
Speaking of which, was researching around to find out the women that have contributed the most frequently for DC, and it seems to be these women:
Adrienne Roy
Saida Temofonte
Kristy Quinn
Tatjana Wood
Rachel Gluckstern
Jessica Chen
Brittany Holzherr
Marie Javins
Tanya Horie
Katie Kubert
Joan Hilty
Karen Berger
Trish Mulvihill
Gail Simone
Rebecca Taylor
Jeanine Schaefer
Amanda Conner
Janelle Asselin
Barbara Randall Kesel
Ramona Fradon
Carrie Strachan
Carla Feeny
Marguerite Bennett
Sarah Gaydos
Kate Durré
Nansi Hoolahan
Gloria Vasquez
Elisabeth V. Gehrlein
Maureen McTigue
Sandra Hope
Janice Chiang
Cat Staggs
Laura Allred
Nei Ruffino
Devin Grayson
Noelle Giddings
Emanuela Lupacchino
Louise Jones Simonson
Rachel Dodson
Liz Erickson
Liz Berube
Michele Wolfman
Wendy Broome
Nicola Scott
Julianna Ferriter
Andrea Shea
Jan Duursema-Mandrake
Dann Thomas
Jordie Bellaire
Lilah Sturges
Laura Martin
June Chung
Roberta Tewes
Julia Lacquement
Kelly Fitzpatrick
Kim Yale
Pamela Rambo
Molly Mahan
Veronica Gandini
[QUOTE=Electricmastro;4532276]Speaking of which, was researching around to find out the women that have contributed the most frequently for DC, and it seems to be these women:
[B]Janice Chiang[/B]
Lilah Sturges
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One of Static's writers.
I did not know Lilah was the same person who did the last run of Blue Beetle & JSA. I met her when she was doing the Lumberjanes book.
[QUOTE]But why is Harley Quinn there? The others are great, sure. But Quinn? Ugh.[/QUOTE]
Well here is another kick to the groin.
Who does NOT have the following?
Formerly/currently an ongoing series as a lead or co-lead (no team books).
5 Whose runs equal at least 50 issues.
4 have over 100 solo issues.
4 have had movies (1 ONE PENDING)
Vixen is the oddball out. The ONLY thing she has is a tv series.
That is a BAD look.
To add on I think that list does NOT include any black females namely Cheryl Lynn Eaton & Afa Richardson. Both contributed to Batman Universe.
Oh well save that for volume 2.
[QUOTE=skyvolt2000;4532325]I did not know Lilah was the same person who did the last run of Blue Beetle & JSA. I met her when she was doing the Lumberjanes book.[/QUOTE]
She worked on an issue of Zatanna's most recent solo series as well.
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[QUOTE=Lee;4532053]It's a little unfortunate that over half the characters on the cover are derivative of male characters (Batman, Superman, Green Lantern, Joker). Black Canary, Lois Lane, Raven, Starfire and Bumblebee are all known characters outside of the comics, it would have been good to see some of them feature.
But that's a minor quibble. It sounds like it'll be a good book, especially the focus on women creators.[/QUOTE]
I think Lois would have made sense for her impact as a female character, but I think they wanted to focus on female Superheroes rather then civilians.
To be honest, the derivative status of some of the heroines didn't even register to me with this which I guess is a testament to how strong and recognizable these characters are in their own right :0.
[QUOTE=Frontier;4532418]I think Lois would have made sense for her impact as a female character, but I think they wanted to focus on female Superheroes rather then civilians.[/QUOTE]
Would her appearance as Superwoman in Action Comics #156 have counted?
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[QUOTE=Electricmastro;4532433]Would her appearance as Superwoman in Action Comics #156 have counted?
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And she's blonde like Supergirl :p.
[QUOTE=Frontier;4533126]And she's blonde like Supergirl :p.[/QUOTE]
As was Queen Lucy.
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I'm just glad they remembered Vixens' a thing.
[QUOTE=Shockingjustice;4533238]I'm just glad they remembered Vixens' a thing.[/QUOTE]
Vixen...one of DC's most underrated heroines.
[QUOTE=Agent Z;4531113]For good or for ill, she is popular.
I'm more bothered the cover has three bat characters on it but otherwise it's fine.[/QUOTE]
It is interesting they chose Batwoman instead of Batgirl. Batgirl is so well known that people seeing the promos of the Batwoman TV series think she is Batgirl. Some even being upset they made Batgirl a lesbian.
[QUOTE=Lee;4532053]It's a little unfortunate that over half the characters on the cover are derivative of male characters (Batman, Superman, Green Lantern, Joker). Black Canary, Lois Lane, Raven, Starfire and Bumblebee are all known characters outside of the comics, it would have been good to see some of them feature.
But that's a minor quibble. It sounds like it'll be a good book, especially the focus on women creators.[/QUOTE]
Supergirl has been around for 60 years. That's longer than characters like Spider-Man and Iron Man. I would think by this time she was be considered a character in her own right rather than just a female knock-off of a male character.
I do agree Lois Lane deserved recognition. But are Raven and Starfire so well known that the average person seeing them would even know who they are. Even Vixen isn't that well known. So obviously they were going for star power,
characters more people would be interested in to pull readers in. A marketing thing.
Also, shout out to one of DC's earliest female contributors:
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