The falling out between Gail Simone and DC Comics over the editorial direction of her “Batgirl” run was very public. But, just because the writer and her editor were having creative differences, that doesn’t mean the two are on bad terms. Quite the contrary it turns out as Gail Simone is writing a brand new series for DC’s New 52 universe. The title of the book is “Secret Six” and the internet rumor mill is churning with the possibilities that brings. Simone is a writer who knows her public and interacts with them on a daily basis via her Twitter account @ . She’s a bit of a tease on her feed and has announced two of the six mystery characters, Catman and Black Alice, who will be appearing in the book this December.
Dale Eaglesham will be working on covers and the designs for the book while Ken Lashley handles art duties on the interiors. The book promises to be a welcomed new title to the New 52 lineup. DC Comics has announced that “Secret Six” will be,
“Full of mystery and danger, SECRET SIX features six characters who, when thrown together, hate each other and must learn to work with each other.”
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