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Thank you. . .

Posted by Irn12 on 4/10/2006, 11:22 pm, in reply to "Re: Can you talk about . . ."
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I was just seeing if you would comment on the feelings of fans about one verses the other. Hawkgirl came first, this incarnation and she developed her own audience in the JSA. Then, when Hawkman came along, it seemed like that brought old fans back wanting the old Hawkman and wife. Now, we are back to Hawkgirl. So, the direction seems to be split going in. I understand if you can't or don't want to comment on that aspect of things. I just remember you being put in an awkward position on one other title and how that kind of split both the creators and the fans on that team book many years ago. :-) --Previous Message-- : : : --Previous Message-- : the controversy of the title? : : I really liked Hawkgirl when she was : introduced in JSA, a bit of a rebel, but : when Hawkman came back, I felt he : overshadowed her. Then, when Hawkman got : his title, I was thrilled, but saddened when : Hawkgirl came along. I thought it was : forced. But, now that Hawkman has his own : following, he's gone again, and Hawkgirl : takes center stage. I'm glad, but the : Hawkgirl doesn't seem to fit in with : Hawkman, they seem better suited apart. Can : you talk about the dichotomy of these : characters? : : I'm a little unclear as to whether or not : this question is directed at me. : : But a couple of quick thoughts about this. : One is that as a writer coming in on a title : after four years, you sort of have to take : things as you find them. The Hawks have : been written as sort of star crossed lovers : so that keeping them apart without working : it out in terms of story seems like ignoring : a lot of backstory established since Hawkman : 1 of the current run. : : At the same time, the deal with the title at : the moment is that it's Hawkgirl's book and : it's a year after the last appearance of : Hawkman in the book and what does that mean : for their relationship? : : So these two threads have essentially : informed where I thought the book should : start with regard to Hawkgirl's character : and where it's going to go for a bit. : : Best/Walter :

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