Brian Bendis is DC exclusive

[Sam]

I don't see why? I mean, he's not very good with high-power characters and women aren't exactly his specialty either.

Doesn'tseem like a good fit to me.

Isn't one of his best known and acclaimed works Jessica Jones?

[ross61]

I’d give him the Marvel Family.

[Blackest Knight]

Isn't one of his best known and acclaimed works Jessica Jones?

Good point.

Honestly, when I asked Bendis which DC character he'd like to write, his answer stunned me. I was expecting something like one of the Trinity or JLA or Titans or, well, anything but Zatanna.

I guess we're going to find out in the near future if he got his wish or if he or DC changed their minds and lured him with a different character.

[dan12456]

Bleeding Cool is speculating maybe he'll be on Zatanna. Apparently, he has voiced interest in her in the past.

That's my big hope. that they will put him on a B-lister and let his name elevate the sales. (Would love it if it's Zatanna, maybe my favourite DC character)

[Blackest Knight]

He once said at 2004 Wonder-Con that the DC character he would most like to write was Zatanna.

Food for thought. And yes, after 13 years, he may have changed his mind.

But still, I thought people would want to know that.

[Carabas]

They are likely to give him whatever he asks for.

Which is probably a new Batman book, a team book of some kind, and some creator-owned books at Vertigo.

[Frontier]

Isn't one of his best known and acclaimed works Jessica Jones?

He's also the one who screwed-up Scarlet Witch.

I'm honestly surprised to see him be interested in Zatanna. She doesn't seem like the kind of character he'd gravitate towards.

I'm not sure if I should be hopeful to see him on a Zee book or dreading it...

[Vanguard-01]

Isn't one of his best known and acclaimed works Jessica Jones?

The story of a low-powered woman being subjected to horrific torments at the hands of a misogynistic psychopath?

I don't see how that translates to "He could totally do well with one of the most powerful female heroes and the greatest feminist icon in all of comics?"

And yes, as Frontier says, he also destroyed the character of Wanda Maximoff, to the point where only a retcon could salvage her.

[gwangung]

That's my big hope. that they will put him on a B-lister and let his name elevate the sales. (Would love it if it's Zatanna, maybe my favourite DC character)

From a business viewpoint, you give him an A-lister, a B/C lister and a new/original character where he has ownership points.

[Frontier]

The story of a low-powered woman being subjected to horrific torments at the hands of a misogynistic psychopath?

I don't see how that translates to "He could totally do well with one of the most powerful female heroes and the greatest feminist icon in all of comics?"

Just look at how he's handled She-Hulk...

[the illustrious mr. kenway]

Maybe he should tackle the Green Arrow Earth one novel if they plan on using him there?

Sideways from Dark matter would be a fun callback and tons of space to operate in. Or just have him create someone for that imprint?

[AquaLantern]

I don't know much about Bendis but I can understand why people would feel more comfortable about him working on street-tier characters as opposed to high-tier characters.

What I don't understand is why people don't want him on a team book.

[Vanguard-01]

Just look at how he's handled She-Hulk...

God! Don't remind me!

[Blackest Knight]

He's also the one who screwed-up Scarlet Witch.

I'm honestly surprised to see him be interested in Zatanna. She doesn't seem like the kind of character he'd gravitate towards.

I'm not sure if I should be hopeful to see him on a Zee book or dreading it...

That's why I never forgot it when he said that.

I don't know which DC character I expected him to say when I asked him. But it definitely was not Zatanna.

It's been 13 years so it's not unheard of for creators to change their minds. But I think most of us who are diehard fans stick with the characters they love. We'll see if Bendis is writing her or not soon enough.

[Uncanny Mutie]

I don't know much about Bendis but I can understand why people would feel more comfortable about him working on street-tier characters as opposed to high-tier characters.

What I don't understand is why people don't want him on a team book.

Well---aside from the fact that team books are often FILLED with high-tier characters---have you ever read his Avengers, X-Men, or Guardians of the Galaxy stuff?!?