It is sad but not really a surprise. Sales, and frankly the creativity, of the series has been lagging since J.H. Williams III and Haden Blackman left title in an editorial scuffle over Kate and Maggie's relationship.
Batwoman was one of the best looking comics around, great art and style from J. H. Williams III who had a very clear vision of who and what Kate Kane/Batwoman was.
As I have mentioned in the past, Batwoman was more than a distaff Batman. She had her own mission, her own goals and especially her own demons to deal with.
I, like many, stopped buying the comic after Williams and Blackman left. It is disappointing, but not a surprise. Though I guess Greg Rucka is coming back to DC, so there is some hope for her future.
Well. I guess that is what RPGs are for really. To continue telling the stories of the characters we like.
More information:
http://chicasderojo.blogspot.com/2014/12/bad-news.html
http://dcwomenkickingass.tumblr.com/post/105303808536/bye-bye-batwoman-dc-comics-pulls-the-plug
I have to admit that the current vampire Batwoman story arc has left me cold to the series. Its a horribly over played cliche in the Bat books.
ReplyDeleteI loved it when JHWIII was on it, but after that, well, the cancellation speaks for itself.
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