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What was this Supergirl project, and why didn’t it happen?
On her blog, Faith Erin Hicks shared some Supergirl drawings that she describes as being for a project that never got off the ground. She was never told the fate of the comic/cartoon/pajamas/whatever-it-was, but guesses it’s not happening because “generally when you don’t hear back about something for a year and a half, the project’s probably dead.”
I’m guessing that the New 52 is what got in the way, but regardless, it’s too bad. Whatever it was, I would have wanted it.
11 Comments
Nikki
August 16, 2012 at 1:23 pm
I still want Cosmic Adventures in the 9th Grade
Ramone
August 16, 2012 at 1:38 pm
Why would this Supergirl need to be set in the New 52? It would do much better as a separate (and more fun!) spin-off series. Hell a one-off graphic novel woulda been great too!
Brian
August 16, 2012 at 1:48 pm
She should be drawing some Spider-Man loves Mary Jane
Faith
August 16, 2012 at 2:08 pm
I would have stepped on people to get this project. I mean, the reason I started up my (unfortunately on hiatus) webcomic Superhero Girl is that I really love the idea of superheroes, but it sure seems like any comic written with a young female superhero doesn’t have me in mind as a reader*. Which makes me so saaaaad! I want to read about girls with superpowers punching things and wearing costumes and saving the day and most importantly, having fun**! So I went away and did my own superhero comic, and DC noticed but this never got off the ground, I guess. No idea what happened.
Anyway, Superhero Girl is pretty much exactly what I would’ve done with Supergirl; stupid adventures, punching stuff. What else do you want to do when you’re a teenager with superpowers? PUNCH EVERYTHING.
So yeah, read this instead I guess>> http://superherogirladventures.blogspot.ca/
*Yes, there is the occasional exception. I really liked Batgirl: Year One. Is that still out of print?
**I’m fine with the dark n gritty thing, but for reals, having superpowers would be SO MUCH FUN. I would like a little fun in my supercomics, every now and then.
Jason Green
August 16, 2012 at 2:20 pm
Supergirl has actually been one of the more pleasant surprises of the New 52, but man, Faith Erin Hicks drawing Supergirl? I’d be all over that.
Martin Gray
August 16, 2012 at 2:51 pm
This looks good, it’s a shame it never came to anything. Faith, did you try the Bryan Q Miller Batgirl series?
And I also want Cosmic Adventures in the Ninth Grade (and up).
Chris Jones
August 16, 2012 at 3:04 pm
AND I learn that we missed out on a Faith Erin Hicks Supergirl project? How could this hangover get any worse??
X
August 16, 2012 at 7:17 pm
After seeing zaftig supergirl in super best friends forever, yeah, i want that one please. Please!
X
August 16, 2012 at 7:19 pm
Ps its fucking ridiculous that faith erin hicks cant get a project on the nuDC but Scott Lobdell get 3 books.
Kal-El
August 16, 2012 at 9:09 pm
@X: Ps its fucking ridiculous that faith erin hicks cant get a project on the nuDC but Scott Lobdell get 3 books.
Yes……… and they gave 3 books to Rob Liefeld too!
Jorell
August 19, 2012 at 7:24 pm
Those sketches are great. Too bad, I’d buy the hell out of a Faith Erin Hicks drawn Supergirl book.