SDCC 2016: Batgirl, Supergirl, And More Discussed
At a special panel at San Diego Comic Con, many of the “young stars” of the DC Comics universe got shined a light on as their DC Rebirth titles arrive soon. Chief among them are Batgirl and Supergirl. The former is coming off a very successful run, while the other is trying to capitalize on the popularity of the Supergirl TV show in its new comic that incorporates much of the show into the comic.
First, the Batgirl team talked about Barbara’s current status quo in regards to how it pertains to the arc that came before Rebirth:
“Batgirl’s just come off a really tough fight that she almost didn’t win, and so she needs to go on vacation and figure out who she is both and Batgirl and as Barabara Gordon,” Larson said of her book, noting that the first arc will see Gordon go on a backpacking trip through Asia where she’ll meet up with a face from her past. “I see a lot of myself in Batgirl. I see the messy parts, which make her a lot of fun to write.”
Then the Supergirl took the time to talk about the reimagining of her in Rebirth:
“It’s about looking to [tomorrow]. It’s not just about fighting the villain of today but also rehabilitating them for the future. She’s a person who understands you and hears you.”
“The easiest thing for me to write in the book is Cat Grant because she’s so sarcastic,” writer Steve Orlando noted, “Every time she’s on the page, watching interaction with the new cast members and existing cast members is very exciting.”
“‘Supergirl: Rebirth’ is old school comics, though I probably reference ‘2001’ more than any other movie in my script for it,” he said. “I love that perspective. They’re these godlike characters, but when you take them out into space they’re still so small.”
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