Birds Of Prey's Gail Simone Signs Exclusive Agreement With DC

BIRDS OF PREY'S GAIL SIMONE SIGNS EXCLUSIVE AGREEMENT WITH DC

Acclaimed writer Gail Simone (BIRDS OF PREY, ROSE & THORN, Agent X) has signed a one-year exclusive agreement with DC Comics. Among other projects, Simone is working on an upcoming story arc for JLA illustrated by José Luis García-Lopéz & Klaus Janson.

"From the moment I started working with DC, they've been nothing short of phenomenal," says Simone. "I literally don't have a single decent complaint! I'm working with fantastic, brilliant editors like Mike Carlin, Lysa Hawkins, and Steve Wacker, on a wide variety of books. So, yes, I'm happy. Ecstatic might be a better word. Can't wait to announce some of the upcoming plans> ... people are gonna be amazed, I think.

"But there's more to it than just that. Speaking with Dan DiDio, it's obvious he has a plan he's committed to, and it's one that makes sense to me: make interesting books and promote them well. There's a new willingness to shake things up, the whole organization is trying new things, and there's great respect for the readers and retailers, which I think is crucial. It's very exciting and I'm thrilled to be a part of it."

"Gail brings a new and distinctive voice to the DCU," says Dan DiDio, DC's VP Editorial. "As a writer, adds to the energy and excitement here, and her tone provides a nice complement to many of our other writers."

Issues of BIRDS OF PREY and ROSE AND THORN are available as follows:

* BIRDS OF PREY #58 (JUN030154), #60 (AUG030181) and #61 (SEP030221) are available for reorder.

* BIRDS OF PREY #62 (OCT030216) is available for advance reorder and is scheduled to be in stores on December 24.

* BIRDS OF PREY #63 (NOV030201) is solicited in the November issue of Previews (Volume XIII #11) and is scheduled to be in stores on January 21.

* ROSE & THORN #1 (OCT030259) is available for advance reorder and is scheduled to be in stores on December 17.

* ROSE & THORN #2 (NOV030247) is solicited in the November issue of Previews (Volume XIII #11) and is scheduled to be in stores on January 7.