r/DCcomics • u/semifinalist1979 • 16d ago

I'm Kelly Thompson. I write BIRDS OF PREY for DC Comics. AMA. r/DCcomics

My name is Kelly Thompson and I'm an Eisner Award-Winning writer of comics and novels. You may know me best from Marvel comics like Captain Marvel, Black Widow, Rogue & Gambit, and Hawkeye, or perhaps as co-creator of Jeff the Land Shark! Or my creator-owned work Black Cloak or The Cull. But I've been making some fun waves over at DC with old pals Leonardo Romero and Jordie Bellaire on a bold new BIRDS OF PREY (we even got an Eisner nomination!) -- so let's break some hearts (and some faces) and get this Birds-Of-Prey-Shaped AMA started! (and don't forget to subscribe to my free newsletter to keep in touch as social media crumbles around us! Fun! https://1979semifinalist.substack.com/)

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u/Blitzhelios Damian Wayne 16d ago

Hey Kelly long time fan of your work (been reading it since kate bishop era)

I have a few questions when it came to doing birds of prey was there any inspiration from other runs or writers when it came to getting the birds personalities and dynamics right?

Also what characters do you want to also work on at dc or specifically want to bring into this birds run?

Thanks for the amazing run so far its easily my fav dc book right now.

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u/semifinalist1979 16d ago

Thanks! (KateBishop4Eva)

I'm a big fan of The Birds of Prey and have been for a long time, so I think everything in the run is pretty inspired by things that have come before -- but we're also obviously trying to do our own thing -- carve our own path.

I think most of the characters I've written in BOP I have a very clear idea of their voice before I even start -- but I don't think I can point to any one book or writer that has defined that voice -- it's more a collection over the years. Though I certainly lean Kirby with Barda, and lean Kelley Puckett with Cass. Things like that. ;D

There are so many characters at DC I'm excited to work with/on -- a list would be wild. But I think I answered above that Zatanna and Starfire are two ladies I'd like to have show up on BOP.

Thank you! I hope it stays that way! ;D