![]() ![]() If an author was already a fan of a specific DC character, then we knew we'd struck gold. If we could have anyone, who would we want to write the official coming-of-age stories about Wonder Woman, Batman, Catwoman and Superman? Then we did some sleuthing-checking social media and talking to agents to find out who on our list were superhero fans. ![]() No, actually we began by creating the ultimate wish list. How were these four authors chosen? We started by lighting the Bat-Signal. It would have been a missed opportunity to call our series DC Icons and then not choose these iconic characters. These characters have immediate name recognition, regardless of storytelling format. ![]() How were these four super heroes chosen? Wonder Woman, Batman, Catwoman and Superman are pop culture icons. ![]() I'm currently a big fan of Gotham Academy. That show opened my eyes to the complexity of heroes and villains alike, and then once I'd discovered the comics, I never looked back. Shelf Awareness chats with Chelsea Eberly, Senior Editor, Random House Books for Young Readers, and editor of DC Icons series.ĭid you grow up with DC Comics? I fell in love with the DC Universe watching Batman: The Animated Series. ![]()
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