unicornstoleprechauns: gailsimone: APE IN A CAPE: This Steph Thingalexandraerin: gailsimone:...

unicornstoleprechauns: gailsimone: APE IN A CAPE: This Steph Thingalexandraerin: gailsimone:...:

paladinofthelosthour:

gailsimone:

paladinofthelosthour:

Well, jeez, if THOSE experts say it… Actually, you are wrong. When this first came up, the story, the ‘myth’, was that Bryan was forced to use Barbara. Bryan told me that wasn’t the case…he could have used Cass or Helena, he chose Barbara. And I am baffled about the defending dc thing, my sympathies here lie with Bryan, who has to rewrite, and with the readers, who are justifiably disappointed. Bryan choosing Barbara doesn’t make the story any less disappointing for Steph fans.

Gail I’ll be honest I’m shocked he could have chosen Cass, given that the response to when will Cass come back is pretty much the same answer to when will we see Steph back.

In any case if what you say is true, then that contradicts what Dan said in San Diego

From Comic Book Resources

“That is true, and there’s a reason for it,” DiDio said in response to the fan’s question, noting that he supported the change from the original plan, as it falls in line with the Smallville practice of bringing the iconic versions of DC heroes into that television world. “If we’re going to introduce a character into the ‘Smallville’ world, I want them to be the most iconic versions like Barbara Gordon or Dick Grayson, and maybe down the road we can do more.”

That doesn’t fit with what Bryan is saying. 

Understood…I misread the letter because I was ON A BOAT. he said possibly Katana, not Cass. Sorry, same thing applies tough, they would have to do some redrawing, I imagine.

That makes sense given Katana’s in Beware the Batman.  So Bryan was probably given a choice of characters that currently exist in the DCU.

I really hope you aren’t taking any of the frustration we have personally.  I have nothing but the highest respect for you and your work.

No, it’s okay, I understand people are disappointed.

But I feel I interjected myself here where I don’t really belong, I don’t know all the details at all. My intentions were good, I wanted to propose that boycotting Barbara appearances, especially in Smallville, would be a shame…the last thing I would want to do is make things more complicated for all the people involved.

It’s just a book I really like done by some very good friends and I want it to succeed, that’s all. My sincere apologies if that caused anyone any grief, it was totally just my opinion, nothing else.
I like everyone involved in this project including editorial, I hope people will give it a try if they are fans of Smallville, BQM, DC, Superman, Cat Staggs, or just good comics.