Lady Shiva by Kevin Wada
Black Canary & Lady Shiva mixing it up with Cheshire (Birds of Prey, Simone)
Putting this here in case the topic of Shiva's cultural background comes up:
https://dragcnlady.tumblr.com/post/1...s-up-on-tumblr
Some re designs by Denise Zhang:
https://twitter.com/denisefanta/stat...04802796392449
Like...they can really do a comic with these 5 as central characters
Feel free to repost these in their characters respective Appreciation thread.
By Eileen Widjaja
https://twitter.com/leendraws/status...99744115384322
IIRC there was suggestion that the recent rather aggressive redesign of Shiva in SECRET SIX was intended for aa different character. Does anyone know the story behind that?
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YES Capes. YES Masks. YES Secret Identities.
Based on the interview, I think Defalco had an idea for a character who had a pony tail scythe and since every thing was up for grabs in the Nu52, they went with Lady Shiva since it was an established name.
Oh. That would explain why she's the same age as Nightwing. She's supposed to be a new character and they slapped Shiva's name on her.
My preferred Shiva is short bob hair with the red Chinese vest, black jacket and tights. It's in Red Robin and Arkham Origins
I love Ed Benes design. It's about as perfect as Cooke's design for Selina.
However, I have a soft spot for Damion Scott's depiction of Lady Shiva: