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I forgot to put this in the main post, but also? PEEP THAT INCREDIBLE NEW LOGO.

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Oct 18, 2021Liked by Tini Howard

Congrats, Tini! I haven't bought a lot of DC in awhile, but I think I'll have to add this to my list. I can't wait to see your take on Selina.

I'm a new subscriber and just catching up on your newsletters (just learned about yours', Leah's and Vita's substacks tonight after someone linked to Vita's in the Cerebro Discord), and I read what you said in the last one about some people being really awful online to X-Writers. I know one person isn't a lot, but I do just want to say that I've been reading Excalibur since day 1 and, before X of Swords, I already really enjoyed it, but, after X of Swords, it's been consistently amazing. I teared up at Brian protecting his family this past issue (I've read the old Captain Britain and Excalibur stuff too, so to see this kind of real culmination of his decades-long arc was incredible), and I can't wait to see what's coming next from you. I am excited for where Excalibur seems to be heading, and excited to see where you land after X Lives/X Deaths, whether it be still on Excalibur or elsewhere in the X-Office, or even elsewhere on comics (I know you can't comment on this, just excited to see whatever happens!). I really loved X-Corp and LOVED X of Swords as well, but I think I've already rambled long enough. Thanks for all of your hard work, from the bottom of my heart.

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wait what

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This is so awesome. I’ll definitely be reading.

Also, “Reptile” is such a great song.

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Oct 14, 2021Liked by Tini Howard

Yessss, congrats Tini!! can’t wait to read the book (also, the new logo rocks)

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Oct 14, 2021Liked by Tini Howard

Yes yes yes!!!

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Oct 14, 2021Liked by Tini Howard

F**k YESSSSSSSS. From one amazing team to another, so stoked!

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Congratulations Tini! Awesome news

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This is fucking incredible news! Congrats!

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Hell yeah.

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Congrats! Also, that main cover fully snatched my wig. 🔥

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THIS IS PERFECT!! Congrats, Tini!

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Hello, I am an avid and long time Catwoman reader. I wish I could say I was excited for this new run but as soon as I read "Selina got bored of Alleytown" on DC Connect I have the feeling I won't be enjoying it as much as I should. It feels so off, especially after Ram V gave us the best character arc for Catwoman, making her a full-fledged tridimensional character, with actual depth and character progression... I am very concerned that all of this will soon be gone with the new writing team... I wish I could say "I hope to be wrong" but reading "Selina got bored of Alleytown" just proves my doubts right... because she literally almost died for Alleytown (which, by the way, according to Brubaker run, it's just a part of the East End, already inside Gotham, so she never left Gotham in the first place). I'm sorry if I sounded harsh but Catwoman is too important for me and as a buyer I think I can let my (and many more Catwoman fans') voice be heard.

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Selina wouldn’t just GET BORED of Alleytown! I was already doubting your run from the start but now it’s clear to me that you’re just gonna ignore everything Ram V had built for her. I ain’t buying this.

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Hello, I'm a long time Catwoman fan and I probably read every Catwoman book ever released and this post is worrying me.

It sounds to me like the new arc is going to be more centered on Selina "being sexy" rather than continuing the evolution of her character Ram V has done so much to enstablish. This comes from someone who enjoys Selina's heists the most (the 1993 run is my favorite) but she grew up and evolved since then. There's so much more that can be explored other than simply "how cool" or "how hot" she is, especially after Ram V has beautifully outlined her fragility and weak points going under the surface of just a "sexy thief".

I also hope her cuban origins will be explored one day along with her bisexuality.

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