New DC Superhero Girls

With the comic book thought to be cancelled and super-books on a sort of hiatus, I thought I might be scrounging for things to write about here. Turns out I was wrong.

I had heard that DC Superhero Girls was getting a new look courtesy of 'My Little Pony Friendship is Magic' front runner Lauren Faust. Last week we got our first look at the new feel for the team as it becomes a show on Cartoon Network. Here is a link and a blurb:
https://www.dccomics.com/blog/2018/05/21/first-look-lauren-faust-brings-dc-super-hero-girls-to-cartoon-network

The world may know them as Wonder Woman, Supergirl and Batgirl, but not-so-typical teenagers Diana, Kara and Barbara, alongside their Super Hero friends have much more to deal with than just protecting the citizens of Metropolis from some of the most sinister school-aged Super-Villains of the DC Universe. After all, being teens is tough enough, what with school, friends, family and the chaos that comes with managing a social life. But add super powers and a secret identity to the mix, and things can get a lot more complicated.

Sure, gal pals Bumblebee, Zatanna and Green Lantern Jessica Cruz are always there to lend an ear, a shoulder to cry on, and a fist to punch with, but what happens when Diana and her favorite study buddy and fencing partner, Tatsu, can’t agree on how to dole out justice as Wonder Woman and Katana? Or when Barbara finds out her Gotham-Con bestie is teen-fiend Harley Quinn? Along with all their friends, foes and frenemies, this squad of super teens navigates the unique growing pains that come when you’re a teenager trying to fight the battles of the world and the battles of growing up at the same time.

I'm thrilled Zatanna is coming on board. I wonder what will happen to well-established characters like Ivy and Harley. Harley has always seemed to be class clown ... not a teen fiend! Of course, the minor episodes never had members of the student body be villains. This was a very very positive webisode show before. 

Still I trust Faust implicitly. Loved the MLP upgrade. And, yes, loved her work on Super Best Friends Forever.
 

I covered   The SBFFs   pretty extensively here on the site. I LOVED those shorts.

So I wasn't surprised at the visual feel of the Super Hero Girls now as they seem to bring some of that Faust-like dynamic. Seriously, look up Super Best Friends Forever Batgirl and you'll see a near copy of Batgirl in the DCSHG picture above.

And I thought overall Supergirl has a similar look.

Now what will that mean for the Kara character. In SBFF's, Supergirl was a little bit of a rebel. In DCSHG, she has been awkward and sort of shy. So will Faust mold Supergirl a bit? Will the prior DCSHG continuity sort of fade away? Or be incorporated?

All that said, Landry Walker tweeted this which had me nodding my head. This Kara does have a little Cosmic feel to her.

But look at that look of determination on the Faust Supergirl. That isn't the meek, 'fade into the background' SuperHeroGirl we saw before.

I love Faust's oeuvre so I am on board. Can't wait to see this.

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