Comments on: Birds of Prey #1: Fishnets, Fisticuffs and Fabulousness

By: E. Peterman

E. Peterman — Wed, 19 May 2010 13:57:54 +0000

More Huntress makes the world a better place, Frank.

By: Frank

Frank — Mon, 17 May 2010 06:42:45 +0000

…annnd I can’t comment until I get my copy via mail order next month. Yay Huntress?

By: Vanessa G.

Vanessa G. — Fri, 14 May 2010 13:40:53 +0000

Hey Jennifer,

If you want to get better acquainted with The Birds, I’d start at the beginning of Gail’s first run. Don’t even bother with the Chuck Dixon stuff, it’s crap. They are all out in trade, and they are fucking AWESOME! Some of the best books I’ve ever read. And you will fall in love with Black Canary. I promise. Here are the trades to get, in order:

Birds of Prey: Of Like Minds – Collects #56-61
Birds of Prey: Sensei & Student – Collects #63-68
Birds of Prey: Between Dark and Dawn – Collects #69-75
Birds of Prey: The Battle Within – Collects #76-85
Birds of Prey: Perfect Pitch – Collects #86-90, 92-95
Birds of Prey: Blood and Circuits – Collects #96-103
Birds of Prey: Dead of Winter – Collects #104-108

After that, Gail leaves the book and the travesty that is Black Canary’s marriage to Green Arrow happens. Don’t even bother with it. Sensei & Student is my FAVORITE!!!!

By: Vanessa G.

Vanessa G. — Fri, 14 May 2010 13:31:10 +0000

FA SHO!!!

By: E. Peterman

E. Peterman — Fri, 14 May 2010 13:20:51 +0000

That’s totally fair, Jennifer. The Return of Bruce Wayne was perfectly OK, but it wasn’t nearly as absorbing or lushly illustrated as BoP. Truth be told, I’m a far bigger fan of the extended Bat-family than Bruce himself. Time travel … whatever.

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Fri, 14 May 2010 05:40:55 +0000

Got the issue; SO did not regret it. If I want to get to know these lovely, hardcore, totally kick-ass ladies better, what would a better place to start? They had me laughing, and I totally got the familiar feel that they’d for sure been a team once before. The part where Canary was telling herself not to cry was great, but the real kicker was when Huntress was the one who lost it a bit. Heck, I almost got teary-eyed…

Overall, I am so excited to see what happens next! I have no idea who this villain is, but I’m itching to find out. Oh, and the art was great. Really great. I know that might sound flippant, but really. Loved it.

Is it bad that I kinda wish BoP came out twice this month instead of [i]Return of Bruce Wayne[/i]?

By: SK

SK — Fri, 14 May 2010 00:47:38 +0000

Have to agree, DC’s Trinity is Canary, Oracle and Huntress.

By: E. Peterman

E. Peterman — Thu, 13 May 2010 19:07:25 +0000

Hawk is not a PC chap, so I suspect he’ll be saying some crazy stuff to his new teammates in the very near future. If he steps to Huntress the wrong way, he’ll live to regret it!

By: ComicConCept

ComicConCept — Thu, 13 May 2010 18:57:31 +0000

I am also super excited to see what having a man on the team is gonna be like. Knowing the way Simone writes it promises to be interesting and hella fun!

By: ComicConCept

ComicConCept — Thu, 13 May 2010 18:52:25 +0000

I like the fact that Huntress cried, that was so cute. And I also lololoLOVED the Black Canary outfit at the beginning!

By: sghoul

sghoul — Thu, 13 May 2010 15:45:29 +0000

Prior to seeing her, I thought the culprit may have been Calculator…he and Oracle have been rivals. And I wondered if he got really obsessed and stepped up his game. And it could still be him, with someone else doing his fighting for him (just like Oracle does).

By: Vanessa G.

Vanessa G. — Thu, 13 May 2010 13:50:26 +0000

I really thought it was going to be Sin too. With the reference by Dinah in the beginning, I thought that’s a twisted spin. But, she wouldn’t be old enough. I mean, unless we are doing this Soap Opera style.

My favorite quote (from Zinda to Dove about Hawk): “Listen, Missy, I just gotta ask ya, just for, you know, future reference and all. The boy’s not fancy is he?”

By: E. Peterman

E. Peterman — Thu, 13 May 2010 13:21:13 +0000

I really, truly thought it was going to be Sin, though she wouldn’t be old enough to look like that! The thing I love about Ed Benes’ work is that he always finds the right balance of sexy and powerful. If I were a hardcore martial artist who rolled with the Justice League, I’d expect to look good in a leather unitard. My favorite quote (from Huntress to Oracle): “What’s up, spooky?”

By: Vanessa G.

Vanessa G. — Thu, 13 May 2010 04:10:32 +0000

I can't say enough about how much I enjoyed the art. Ed Benes did an excellent job. I don't mind the sensationalized pin-up factor because it works, especially for The Birds. These women are emotionally dysfunctional kick-ass chicks with hearts of gold, abs of steel, and some righteous character depth. Benes conveys the emotion on their pouty-lipped faces pefectly. Frankly, no one draws Black Canary better. NO ONE. I loved her Iceland outfit. I want one! *spoilers* I got a little teary eyed reading this issue because I was so happy ... to be reading this issue. No joking. Zinda's quirky cadence made me smile every time. Bless you Gail for referencing Sin within the first three pages. I know you will right all the wrongs that have been done to our darling Dinah. I think The Birds are just what Hawk and Dove need. I can imagine that War & Peace vibe meshing well with their M.O. And the coup de fucking grâce on the last page!!! WICKED COOL. Please be Lady Shiva ..... puh leeeeeeeease!!!! If it's Cassandra Cain, I can live with that too. Simone has laid the ground work for what will inevitably be a GREAT story. DC, let's keep this book going, for as long as possible. Willingham/Fables style.