October is looking to spark many changes in the world of
DC Comics, and after news that
Selina Kyle will sport a new look and creative team beginning with
Catwoman #35, the one and only
Barbara Gordon looks to follow suit as a new team steps in to introduce a "Version 2.0" for the female member of the Bat Family starting in that month's
Batgirl #35.
In a report by
MTV News and reported by
Bleeding Cool as well, current and longtime
Batgirl and
Birds of Prey writer
Gail Simone is apparently stepping down from her role as the main writer. After the brief time she was removed and then reinstated thanks to the voices of fans worldwide, it seems that DC is ready to take new people to tackle the former
Oracle - with
Cameron Stewart and
Blender Fletcher handling writing duties while
Babs Tarr handles art duties.
And with the creative change comes a shift in focus for Barbara and a new direction - She moves to the Buroughs for graduate school, and she seemingly is going to get a new costume as well - which looks more hipster and less spandex oriented. These alterations come with what happens in the story, and whether these changes bode well or not, it's a new start for Babs more or less in the
New 52 Universe of DC Comics, as well as coming during the 75th Anniversary of her mentor and inspiration, The
Batman. For more info, visit the source post at Bleeding Cool!
Batgirl #35 goes on sale on October 8!