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    Shea Fontana of DC Super Hero Girls fame has written a book titled "DC Women of Action" that's set for release in Fall.

    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.
    Black Panther - Champion of Bast
    Vixen - Champion of Anansi

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    Quote Originally Posted by MoneySpider View Post
    It's refreshing to see Vixen on the cover.
    But why is Harley Quinn there? The others are great, sure. But Quinn? Ugh.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jackalope89 View Post
    But why is Harley Quinn there? The others are great, sure. But Quinn? Ugh.
    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.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Agent Z View Post
    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.
    I suppose adding characters like Black Canary, Hawkwoman, and Zatanna would have helped add more variety, but ah well.

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    Quote Originally Posted by MoneySpider View Post
    It's refreshing to see Vixen on the cover.
    True, but no Zatanna, Lois Lane, Hawkwoman, Power Girl, Batgirl, ... It's a bit sad.

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    But is the book about the characters, or the women who write/draw/edit the stories?

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    Quote Originally Posted by jb681131 View Post
    True, but no Zatanna, Lois Lane, Hawkwoman, Power Girl, Batgirl, ... It's a bit sad.
    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..

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    Quote Originally Posted by Agent Z View Post
    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.
    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 Originally Posted by Phoenixx9 View Post
    But is the book about the characters, or the women who write/draw/edit the stories?
    Both.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Masterff View Post
    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..
    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.

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    Pretty good LGBTQ representation though - they are the majority in that pic.

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    Quote Originally Posted by j9ac9k View Post
    Pretty good LGBTQ representation though - they are the majority in that pic.
    And hope that much good fruit is actively taken in as a result.

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    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.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Lee View Post
    It sounds like it'll be a good book, especially the focus on women creators.
    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

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    Quote Originally Posted by Electricmastro View Post
    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:

    Janice Chiang

    Lilah Sturges
    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.


    But why is Harley Quinn there? The others are great, sure. But Quinn? Ugh.
    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.

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