Sucks that she got kicked off in such a way. I wasn't a big fan of the book though, it was arguably one of, if not my least favorite works from Simone.

@Jonny_Anonymous said:

I wonder if this means she will be leaving DC

I wouldn't be surprised, DC seems to be making a lot of writers want to leave. Winnick, Rozum, Rucka, Liefeld.

Well this is unfortunate news. I'm apparently in the minority when it comes to message boards in liking Batgirl thus far, but I have to wonder what goes into the decision of booting writers off titles. It can't be simply sales, as Batgirl is doing very well right now in that department. Problems behind the scenes, perhaps... Then again, new editor, maybe he just wanted someone else he was more familiar with writing the title, who knows. Kind of a poor way to let someone know that they're not the writer anymore, though. An e-mail? Really? Couldn't pick up the phone and give a formal call?

@Jonny_Anonymous:

Morrison is just stopping with monthlies. He's still going to work for DC.
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@tim_mik said:

@The_Tree didn't realize Judd had left DC altogether. as for Gail, I think she could use a break from DC. I subbed to Firestorm partly because of her and that book wasn't very good and Batgirl was just starting to get better with the last few issues. I'm wondering if it was all editorial - specifically the meddling hands of Didio.

From what I understand, Firestorm was hugely held back by editorial mandates, which was why Gail was so frustrated when writing it. She's the one that chose to leave that title, because of so much interference.

@Jonny_Anonymous:

Nah. He's doing Multiversity, Wonder Woman Earth One and the likes. Probably some Vertigo work too.
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@Jonny_Anonymous said:

@The_Tree said:

Sucks that she got kicked off in such a way. I wasn't a big fan of the book though, it was arguably one of, if not my least favorite works from Simone.

@Jonny_Anonymous said:

I wonder if this means she will be leaving DC

I wouldn't be surprised, DC seems to be making a lot of writers want to leave. Winnick, Rozum, Rucka, Liefeld.

Not to mention Morrison@TheCrowbar said:

Brian Cunningham is a huge dick apparently. Who fires someone through e-mail? At least have the decency to pick up a phone asshole.

exactly

At least we've still got Multiversity and his Wonder Woman project to look forward to.

@arnoldoaad said:

@The_Tree said:

Sucks that she got kicked off in such a way. I wasn't a big fan of the book though, it was arguably one of, if not my least favorite works from Simone.

@Jonny_Anonymous said:

I wonder if this means she will be leaving DC

I wouldn't be surprised, DC seems to be making a lot of writers want to leave. Winnick, Rozum, Rucka, Liefeld.

well actually Winnick left to make his own project, as far s i know he didnt left in a bad note

There were rumors that he was having editorial problems, which wouldn't be surprising if true. But he's left for the foreseeable future.

it sucks that Simone has been taken off of the title that way but I'm not really sad to see her go....hopefully we'll get a writer who makes the book feel like every issue isn't a filler issue

Damn shame. I'm beginning to get annoyed with DC now. First the mess with Vertigo now firing Gail Simone, one of the top female writers, via phone? That's a low pathetic blow. Bad editors are the bane of the comic industry

@Lvenger said:

Damn shame. I'm beginning to get annoyed with DC now. First the mess with Vertigo now firing Gail Simone, one of the top female writers, via phone? That's a low pathetic blow. Bad editors are the bane of the comic industry

Via e-mail, dude. A phone would have been a step up.

@Ravager4 said:

@Lvenger said:

Damn shame. I'm beginning to get annoyed with DC now. First the mess with Vertigo now firing Gail Simone, one of the top female writers, via phone? That's a low pathetic blow. Bad editors are the bane of the comic industry

Via e-mail, dude. A phone would have been a step up.

Ah that's what I meant to say. Was thinking phone when I wrote it.

I think we need to wait to hear more information about the situation before freaking out and hating. Obviously something has happened behind the scenes. Plus, while I have been enjoying Batgirl, I am not heartbroken about a new writer. It was never something I looked forward to seeing. Maybe she is being put on a new project, maybe it is to simply try a different writer to boost sales? We don't know enough yet.

@theTimeStreamer said:

@The_Tree: dc will survive without liefeld. no loss.

I know, I was just giving examples of writer's who've left.

Wow. DC has really been making an effort to act like aholes lately. And now they've fired one of their most talented female writers. Through email!

I'm getting real tired of this. One year ago I used to only pick up DC books, but I'm quickly loosing my intrest in the company and their editorial. Hopefully they'll straighten out eventually so I can go back to enjoying their books like I used to. Meanwhile, thank God for Marvel Now!

Was Batgirl bad? I haven't read much of it, but I know that Simone is a good writer. I wonder what happened.

I hope she finds employment elsewhere.

@Twentyfive: Some people love it, some people hate it. Doesn't really seem to be any middle ground.

@Juandicimo_Magnifico45 said:

I think we need to wait to hear more information about the situation before freaking out and hating. Obviously something has happened behind the scenes. Plus, while I have been enjoying Batgirl, I am not heartbroken about a new writer. It was never something I looked forward to seeing. Maybe she is being put on a new project, maybe it is to simply try a different writer to boost sales? We don't know enough yet.

I don't see how it could be that, considering Batgirl has been selling very well lately (in fact, it's been the highest selling book with a female lead for the past couple months), but yeah I'd say there was definitely something going on behind the scenes. According to Gail, she already has several future issues scripted that aren't going to be used now. New editor just came in and kicked her out for some reason, we won't know the real story until more information comes out.

@Jonny_Anonymous said:

@Ravager4 said:

@Twentyfive: Some people love it, some people hate it. Doesn't really seem to be any middle ground.

Yea but it's still a dick move getting fired by email, almost as bad as getting dumped by txt

No doubt. What's worse is that when Mike Nelson tweeted her, asking if she didn’t “put enough women in refrigerators or something?”, Gail replied “Funny you should say that.” And I think it was at that point that everyone following her on Twitter collectively shat themselves and asked “Oh dear God, DC, what have you done this time?!”

@Mercy_ said:

@Ravager4

@Twentyfive: Some people love it, some people hate it. Doesn't really seem to be much middle ground.

I'd be the middle ground on that. I enjoyed it, but it wasn't my favorite. I think Gail did well with what she was given, but it wasn't her usual standard ala BOP vol 1 and Secret Six, both of which rank in my favorite runs of all time.

Better? :)