Batwoman Returns As Lesbians
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DC Comics has announced plans to bring Batwoman back to life as a “lipstick lesbian” superhero who moonlights as a crime fighter. “We decided to give her a different point of view,??? said a DC Comics exec. ???We wanted to make her a more unique personality than others in the Bat-family. That???s one of the reasons we went in this direction.??? The 5-foot-10 superhero comes with flowing red hair, knee-high red boots with spiked heels, and a form-fitting black outfit.
The character hasn???t been seen since 1979 and never before like this: Batwoman???s alter-ego, Kathy Kane, will be gay. That???s right Batfans. In an effort to diversify their comics, DC has turned Batwoman into a lesbian. I???ll admit, this isn???t really celebrity news, but how often do you get to report that someone who dresses up as a giant bat has switched teams?
Batwoman first appeared in July 1956 but has not been in the comics since 1979 when she was killed by the League of Assassins and the Bronze Tiger but she will be making her comeback and appearing in 52, a yearlong DC Comics publication that just started this month.
In Batwoman’s new incarnation, she is a wealthy socialite who has been romantically linked with another 52 character, ex-police detective Renee Montoya. 52 is going to be a new title that will also feature Batwoman???s ex-detective lover and multiethnic revamps of other characters including the Blue Beetle (now Mexican), Firestorm (now African American), and The Atom (now Asian), it will be published in the UK as a graphic novel by Titan Books in 2007.
Artist Jimmy Palmiotti seems to have the right idea. New York Daily News has quoted the artist, who as drawn for both DC and their competition Marvel, as saying “Unless she has lesbian superpowers … it really doesn’t change her character except the soap opera value.??? Nevertheless, the controversy has already spread to comic book websites and message boards, with geek warfare already being waged over the decision.
“This is not just about having a gay character,” DC vice-president and executive editor Dan DiDio told the Associated Press. “We’re trying for overall diversity in the DC universe. We have strong African-American, Hispanic and Asian characters. We’re trying to get a better cross-section of our readership and the world.”
The Comic Wire said that, all this press provides DC Comics not only with a lot of press for their weekly series “52″ and their entire comic book line, but a unique opportunity to show the nuances of the current comic book industry. The company has an historic opportunity to really explore homosexuality in the media spotlight and really show how the medium has grown since most people read their last “Archie” comic book. While no one wants the new Batwoman reduced to a simple stereotype or for writers to get on their soapbox, this character (and possible “Batwoman” series) could greatly help legitimize the comic book medium in the eyes of many non-readers. Stay tuned to CBR News for more on this developing story.
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