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Monday, May 27, 2002
BIRDS OF PREY UPDATE
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The Birds of Prey pilot episode for the new WB series contains several familiar Bat-verse characters.
Selina Kyle, aka Catwoman, is killed early in the episode, with her daughter Helena watching over her. Helena becomes the Huntress and discovers that Batman is her father.
Batman himself actually appears, very briefly, as he tackles the Joker in what appears to be their final confrontation. Batman does not talk and is seen from behind from Batgirl's point of view.
Later, the Joker shoots Barbara Gordon in her apartment, causing the injury that paralyzes her and restricts her to a wheelchair. The Joker is voiced by Mark Hamill.
Alfred is seen helping Barbara in the Clocktower. He mentions he is taking care of Wayne Manor.
Sherilyn Fenn plays Dr. Harleen Quinzel, aka Harley Quinn. She is a psychiatrist counseling Helena but she has more ominous agendas.
Look for more on Birds of Prey soon here in The Continuum.
WITCHBLADE'S JOHN HENSLEY
For an interview with John Hensley, who plays Gabriel Bowman in TNT's Witchblade, CLICK HERE.
A new regular cast member in the second season, Hensley discusses how he got the role for Season 1, how his character will react to seeing Sara Pezzini for the firt time again and his views on comic-book movies.
Look for more on Witchblade soon here in The Continuum.
BRIEFLY
"Ed is a great writer, and we're really big fans of his," said Ian Sattler, marketing manager for Humanoids. "We asked him to take a look at Miss because its subject matter is right up his alley. Thankfully he liked it enough to write the intro. Miss is a fantastic book, and I hope that fans will take note of what Ed has to say about it and check it out when it comes out in July."
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