Batwing and Birds of Prey Both Cancelled

[InformationGeek]

http://www.dccomics.com/blog/2014/05...august-2014#47

Same with All-Star Western (artwork by Dawyrn Cooke though, so at least it is going out with a bang). It's a shame that Batwing is heading since I have really enjoyed it, but not so much with Birds of Prey. The book that had no one we cared about, was run into the ground by editorial, and just merely existed for the past year.

Any thoughts from you guys?

[HLOTS]

http://www.dccomics.com/blog/2014/05...august-2014#47

Same with All-Star Western (artwork by Dawyrn Cooke though, so at least it is going out with a bang). It's a shame that Batwing is heading since I have really enjoyed it, but not so much with Birds of Prey. The book that had no one we cared about, was run into the ground by editorial, and just merely existed for the past year.

Any thoughts from you guys?

Can't say I'm surprised, especially in Batwing's case. Fortunately, he's part of Batman Eternal. His fans still get to see him.

[Stormcrow]

Birds of Prey was a long time coming considering the quality of the book, surprised it took this long. I was expecting it to be axed along with Teen Titans and Suicide Squad. Hopefully the realunch for this will look better than those, but I'd like a Black Canary ongoing to take its place instead.

I remain indifferent towards Batwing.

[Double 0]

After the changing of the mantle, I'm indifferent on what happened to Batwing. And Birds of Prey just didn't click for me.

It is a shame that all of DC's titles that are led by minorities beyond white women (WW, Batwoman, Harley, etc.) can't seem to survive. However, this should tell DC that if they are going to push for diversity, they need the book to be above and beyond the rest. And they need to shove the book down people's throats via advertising/hype.

But they only save that type of push for two characters: Batman and Superman.

[Badou]

I could care less about Batwing once it dumped David, and I never cared about BoP in the reboot, but neither title is a surprise. I was surprised they sicked around as long as they have.

[Bruce Wayne]

Thank God for Birds of Prey. The book should never have been launched given the disconnect between editorial and the creators

[Rakzo]

I don't think anyone will ever miss the current incarnation of Birds of Prey.

Relaunch please.

[RobinFan4880]

Batwing's cancellation is truly sad because Luke is on the verge of getting a lot of mainstream attention via Eternal.

Maybe they will release a new team book and Batwing can be on it.

[Punisher007]

After the changing of the mantle, I'm indifferent on what happened to Batwing. And Birds of Prey just didn't click for me.

It is a shame that looks like all of DC's titles that are led by minorities beyond white women (WW, Batwoman, Harley, etc.) can't seem to survive. However, this should tell DC that if they are going to push for diversity, they need the book to be above and beyond the rest. And they need to shove the book down people's throats via advertising/hype.

But they only save that type of push for two characters: Batman and Superman.

To be fair, Batwoman is both Jewish and a lesbian. So that's pretty unusual in comics.

[Dylan Davison]

Birds of Prey started out great, then editors made problems, then it lost control and went down since then. Its sad, I really like Birds of Prey. They should have let the writers (Duane) do what they wanted from the start. Maybe then it would have been around.

[Dark_Tzitzimine]

It is a shame that all of DC's titles that are led by minorities beyond white women (WW, Batwoman, Harley, etc.) can't seem to survive. However, this should tell DC that if they are going to push for diversity, they need the book to be above and beyond the rest. And they need to shove the book down people's throats via advertising/hype.

Now let's be fair, DC put a LOT of effort on Batwing. Batwing's numbers would mean cancellation on the first waves and yet they keep the book going, even retooling it and bringing some really good writers to save it. Heck, it can even be argued that they DID shove the book down the people's throats at every chance. The book failing isn't DC's fault.

[RobinFan4880]

Now let's be fair, DC put a LOT of effort on Batwing. Batwing's numbers would mean cancellation on the first waves and yet they keep the book going, even retooling it and bringing some really good writers to save it. Heck, it can even be argued that they DID shove the book down the people's throats at every chance. The book failing isn't DC's fault.

They should have just renumbered Batwing when Luke took over the mantle. It would have made a larger splash. Most people are still unaware that there is a different person under the armored-cowl.

[NewMutant]

BoP relaunch with Helena B please.

[Rakzo]

BoP relaunch with Helena B please.

Yes please!

[Rakzo]

Now let's be fair, DC put a LOT of effort on Batwing. Batwing's numbers would mean cancellation on the first waves and yet they keep the book going, even retooling it and bringing some really good writers to save it. Heck, it can even be argued that they DID shove the book down the people's throats at every chance. The book failing isn't DC's fault.

Seriously, I don't even know how Batwing was able to survive for so long with its abysmal numbers, DC really wanted this title to last.