
Catwoman, Poison Ivy and Harley Quinn are three of Batverse's most popular supporting characters. So their agenda is really to carve out a place for themselves in the darker, dirtier city Gotham has become and mine it for all its worth. Harley was actually released on Bruce Wayne's say-so when he was a member of the Arkham parole board and has been having a variety of adventures throughout the DC Universe.Ĭatwoman has been dealing with the loss of her daughter and recovering from having her heart removed by Hush. Ivy is on the loose thanks to the destruction of Arkham and she's not looking to be taken back into custody. Catwoman, Harley Quinn and Poison Ivy have been both allies and enemies over the years, but at this point they realize there is safety in numbers. CBR: The solicitation for this new series teases: "These tough ladies have a new agenda that's all their own, and they'll use any means necessary to pursue it." What's the new agenda?Paul Dini: Gotham is a more dangerous place these days.



In this interview, Dini shares news on what makes the three such perfect teammates and why Gotham City better be prepared for what's to come. No stranger to the characters, Dini won an Eisner Award with Bruce Timm in 1994 for the graphic novel, "Mad Love," starring their creation Harley Quinn and her powdered-paramour, The Joker. You have no doubt heard of the "Dynamic Duo" but what about the titillating trio? "Gotham City Sirens" focuses on three of the Batverse's most sensational scoundrels: Catwoman, Harley Quinn and Poison Ivy. Yesterday, CBR News discussed "Batman: Streets of Gotham" with Dini and today he's back with the skinny on his new team book, "Gotham City Sirens," featuring art by rising star Guillem March.

Paul Dini's more than two-year run on "Detective Comics" ended when all of DC Comics' Bat-books went on a three-month hiatus during the events of Tony Daniel's "Battle for the Cowl." But fear not, the five-time Emmy Award winning writer and producer of "Batman: The Animated Series" is back with not one but two Batverse titles in the new era of former Robin and former Nightwing Dick Grayson as Batman in the DC Universe.
