Missy Posted December 9, 2012 Report Share Posted December 9, 2012 (edited) Rich Johnston is saying it's official: Gail Simone is off Batgirl. EDIT: Over on Twitter, Simone has said she was fired via e-mail. Ouch! Edited December 9, 2012 by The Master Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Venneh Posted December 9, 2012 Report Share Posted December 9, 2012 ...Professionalism? What's that? This whole thing just sounds like a hot mess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dc20willsave Posted December 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2012 So, how many people is that that have left or been dropped by DC since the reboot? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuaveStar Posted December 9, 2012 Report Share Posted December 9, 2012 So, how many people is that that have left or been dropped by DC since the reboot? I would like to know this too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Venneh Posted December 9, 2012 Report Share Posted December 9, 2012 Well, so far: -Grant Morrison -Gail Simone -George Perez -Rob Liefeld -John Rozum And those are the big ones, off the top of my head. Trying to find a more complete list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuaveStar Posted December 9, 2012 Report Share Posted December 9, 2012 -George Perez He's still working as the co-artist on World's Finest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koete Posted December 9, 2012 Report Share Posted December 9, 2012 Morrison still has Multiversity and a Wonder Woman project. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koete Posted December 9, 2012 Report Share Posted December 9, 2012 Oh, Paul Cornell is back at Marvel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missy Posted December 10, 2012 Report Share Posted December 10, 2012 As much as I dislike Simone's writing and the cult of personality that's been built around her, if she really was fired via e-mail: fuck DC! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dread Posted December 10, 2012 Report Share Posted December 10, 2012 As much as I dislike Simone's writing and the cult of personality that's been built around her, if she really was fired via e-mail: fuck DC! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koete Posted December 10, 2012 Report Share Posted December 10, 2012 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dread Posted December 10, 2012 Report Share Posted December 10, 2012 Ultimately, there's a major problem with a company who would NEVER IN A MILLION FUCKING YEARS give hiring and firing power to a certain stratum of responsibilty (in this case: editors) that then turns around and makes those editors have the responsibility of doing the dirty work. That's like me, when I was supervisor at the bar I worked at, being able to fire someone. Or, me as a teacher, being able to expel someone. It makes no sense and shows a very clear flaw in the business practices at DC. One that would warn me away from ever working with them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Molly Posted December 10, 2012 Report Share Posted December 10, 2012 Simone isn't my cup of tea, admittedly, my wife LOVES her stuff, though. This is late era WCW poor management, yikes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnightWing Posted December 10, 2012 Report Share Posted December 10, 2012 DC needs to reboot its editorial staff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dread Posted December 11, 2012 Report Share Posted December 11, 2012 I agree with the above statement, but this isn't the fault of editorial. This is a management issue. If he just got the job and his first duty was to fire the writer on the book, then that sucks. He would have lost his job if he didn't do it and the next schlub would have done it. This sits at the feet of DiDio, Lee and Johns and only adds to the fucked-up manner in which they have run the company since the managerial shift. You ABSOLUTELY do not give the power to fire someone to someone whose regular duties do not include said firing. It is a corporate "commandment." My dad was promoted within his comp[any and was given the duty of firing people country-wide, but that was his position (among many other things; he wasn't the angel of death for the company or anything). It wore on him and he hated it, but it was his job. I feel really bad for the editor, actually. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Venneh Posted December 11, 2012 Report Share Posted December 11, 2012 Actually, after reading this, I don't know if it was the new editor, or the high-ups delivering this, but wow: "zeroissues asked: Wait so the BC article says the last Death of the Family issue is your last - does that mean we're not going to see the Barbara's-recovery arc that you've been talking about? Do I need to start sobbing now? Sadly, the new editor nixed everything we had planned. I think it’s very likely that will still be covered, but it will not be in the way we had been building to, which I am very sad about. And those issues are already written, but will not be published, I gather." Source So, basically, they're throwing out stuff she's already turned in. Were Batgirl sales THAT bad? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missy Posted December 11, 2012 Report Share Posted December 11, 2012 From what I've heard, sales on Batgirl are solid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnightWing Posted December 11, 2012 Report Share Posted December 11, 2012 It's like they sat there and went, "Bwahaha! We've eliminated Cassandra Cain, done away with Stephanie Brown (even in that pesky Smallville book), and turned Oracle back into Batgirl again! What's this? The fans are HAPPY with Batgirl again? THIS SHALL NOT STAND! DERAIL IT IMMEDIATELY!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shining knight Posted December 11, 2012 Report Share Posted December 11, 2012 I am now down to a paltry three new 52 issues a month now Demon knights, Aquaman and justice league Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuaveStar Posted December 11, 2012 Report Share Posted December 11, 2012 http://www.bleedingcool.com/2012/12/11/how-will-gail-simones-departure-from-batgirl-affect-its-sales/ Bleeding Cool brings up a good point, how badly will the treatment of Simone really effect sales. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Venneh Posted December 21, 2012 Report Share Posted December 21, 2012 So... apparently Simone is back on Batgirl? I'm confused. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koete Posted December 21, 2012 Report Share Posted December 21, 2012 DC reversed their decision in response to the furor over her firing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Venneh Posted December 21, 2012 Report Share Posted December 21, 2012 Welp, there ya go. At least they're willing to admit that they did wrong here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dread Posted December 22, 2012 Report Share Posted December 22, 2012 Or have zero intention of standing behind their decisions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missy Posted December 22, 2012 Report Share Posted December 22, 2012 DC knows they're on shaky ground right now, and they cannot afford to lose Simone's rabid fans. This has nothing to do with her or bettering the character, but rather money. Granted, they're a business, so that's expected, but this is almost worse than firing her in my opinion. It's pandering at best, and shows no spine at worst. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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