The Birds Of Prey Are Returning

Have you been waiting for the series to return?

By Tony 'G-Man' Guerrero | Jan. 13, 2010

DC's The Source has announced that the Birds Of Prey are returning! When is the series coming back? This April. The series will be written by none other than Gail Simone who will be joined by artist Ed Benes. You might remember the work they did on the previous Birds Of Prey series.

Gail Simone said:

“I am really excited and I missed those characters terribly. I miss almost every book I’ve ever written, but the Birds have a special place in my heart and brain.”

Will you be adding this book to your pull list? Also in April, DC will be releasing Brightest Day titles along with The Flash and the Justice League, Generation Lost titles. Start saving your money. Are you happy to see the Birds of Prey return? How do you feel about the series being canceled and now returning? Do you think they should continue as issue #128 or start over with a new #1?

97 Comments

MichaeltheFlyon Jan. 13, 2010 at 6:19 a.m.

Are those Red Hood and Scarlet in the background?

ComiCCloseupon Jan. 13, 2010 at 6:27 a.m.

I'll try it.

dbluejays1990on Jan. 13, 2010 at 6:35 a.m.

yes this made my day,one of the first book i pick when i return to the comic world 5 years ago i love it,but why did they cancel to begin.i guess they are starting at 1 again.well im just happy to see my girls back in action,and gail simone my fav.thanks dc finally doing something right.

Dr. Detfinkon Jan. 13, 2010 at 6:40 a.m.

I'm guessing it's Batwoman or Batgirl...and some dude.

Proverbon Jan. 13, 2010 at 6:49 a.m.

@Dr. Detfink said:

" I'm guessing it's Batwoman or Batgirl...and some dude. "

No bat ears. Methinks it's Red Hood and Scarlet.

Scottybon Jan. 13, 2010 at 6:59 a.m.

@Proverb said:

" @Dr. Detfink said:
" I'm guessing it's Batwoman or Batgirl...and some dude. "
No bat ears. Methinks it's Red Hood and Scarlet. "

looks like Dove to me.

NightFang is online on Jan. 13, 2010 at 7:01 a.m.

The girls are back in town!

Dr. Detfinkon Jan. 13, 2010 at 7:02 a.m.

@Scottyb: I was thinking that as well. but y'know Batwoman doesn't have big ears or maybe that's my wishful thinking. Plus Scarlett's cape doesn't flow that way. Then again, this is Benes.

burr787on Jan. 13, 2010 at 7:05 a.m.

I think it's Hawk and Dove. Scarlet doesn't have a pony tale and the cape reminds me of Dove's. The guy doesn't exactly look like Hawk, so maybe he's out of the picture. Overall, not excited, this is indefinitely going to hurt Batgirl's sales(my second favorite new Batbook). Not to mention that I hate Lady Blackhawk, Black Canary, and Batwoman.

xerox_kitty moderator on Jan. 13, 2010 at 7:05 a.m.

Uh oh... Looks like I'll be adding a DC ongoing series to my regular list!

darknight100on Jan. 13, 2010 at 7:08 a.m.

@Michael the Fly:
no they are done for

Queen's Halo is online on Jan. 13, 2010 at 7:12 a.m.

Oh my god! This is as exiting as Kitty coming back!

Theodoreon Jan. 13, 2010 at 7:22 a.m.

Looks alright, I love Huntress!

jloneblackheart moderator on Jan. 13, 2010 at 7:26 a.m.

I'll read it

Illyana Rasputinon Jan. 13, 2010 at 7:54 a.m.

I am glad they are back! I love Birds Of Prey, especially Oracle!

FoxxFireArton Jan. 13, 2010 at 7:58 a.m.

Well, with Gail Simone attached to the project. This should be interesting. She really seems to 'get' how to write female characters well. I remember she wrote a really good animated short for the Tomb Raider Re/visioned series. If they had made that into a regular show I would of watched it.

Do they really need a shadow to hide the fact that is Stephanie Brown back there?

Gambler moderator is online on Jan. 13, 2010 at 7:59 a.m.

I love BoP. That shadow in the back ground seriously looks like it could be....Batgirl/Cassandra Cain :D

.Mistress Redhead.on Jan. 13, 2010 at 8 a.m.

@Gambler: cough obsessive cough but yeah it does look like Cassie! actually i looked again i think it may be where Step is ending up, look at the hair out the back Cassie never had hair hanging out

sigh, another one for the list

Gambler moderator is online on Jan. 13, 2010 at 8:02 a.m.

@FoxxFireArt said:

" Do they really need a shadow to hide the fact that is Stephanie Brown back there? "

Unless Steph is getting yet another new costume and has shrunk, I doubt it is her.

@.Mistress Redhead.:
LOL shudaup

Jaylaysonon Jan. 13, 2010 at 8:03 a.m.

I think it will be great with Gain attached. It will go on my pull list. I think the one character in the back group is Flame Bird/Bettie

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