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For those ton of incredible story potential. the helm (or cowl) and Rachel not familiar with Rucka’s work, just may or may not own an overflow- As someone who’s already a fan, Skarsten (“Acquainted,” 2018) know that you’re in for some of the Iing stack of comic books that’s I’m very interested to see how CW’s playing the totally twisted Alice, “Batwoman” comic books’ most getting dangerously close to weigh- “Batwoman” recreates, reimagines CW’s newest prime-time addition to outrageous, unexpected and dis- ing more than its current shelf can or reinvents the title character, and its DC Comics-based Arrowverse — turbing twists and turns. The psy- handle, so it’s safe to trust me when luckily I won’t have to wait long. “Batwoman” — premieres Sunday, chedelic imagery and mind-warping Oct. 6. colors for which the comic is known FOR NEW ACCOUNTS Not everyone seems to be as ex- don’t seem to have been carried cited as I am about CW’s “Batwom- over to the new TV series, but other an.” Many of the preemptively neg- such DC Comics television pro- UP ative thoughts are likely the result grams (“Arrow,” “The Flash,” “Su- SAVE of people being afraid. After all, Bat- pergirl,” “Titans,” etc.) really seem Rachel Skarsten stars in “Batwoman” TO $100 woman has a lot of fans, and people to love dark, gritty and grey post- may be worried the show will por- processing, and the look feels right life after being discharged from the DC refused to allow Batwoman to ON YOUR FIRST IN-STORE PURCHASE* tray the iconic and beloved charac- for the city of Gotham. 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It’s already become a topic of breaking some bad-guy bones, or list the next time you visit your local Rose’s castmate Skarsten is no conversation when it comes to this Batman himself, we may never comic book shop. know why Kate was inspired to put stranger to caped crusaders. The To- series, so it’s worth mentioning that If you’ve enjoyed CW’s Arrow- down her drink to pick up a cowl, ronto native played the super- both Batwoman and the woman verse television adaptations of cape and bright red wig, becoming screeching Black Canary in “Birds of who plays her on TV are gay. Some- comic book characters so far, you’ll the Batwoman fans know and love Prey” on the WB at just 16 years old. what comically and incredibly ironi- likely want to keep up with “Bat- today. Lowe's of Laurinburg Joining the two lead females are cally, the original Batwoman (Kathy, woman.” On Sunday, Oct. 6, “Bat- 910 US 15-401 By-Pass | Laurinburg, NC 28352 The character’s sexuality is more Dougray Scott (“Departure”) as not Kate) was introduced way back woman” premieres on CW, and it (910) 610-2365 than just a gimmick or attempt at Batwoman’s father, Jacob, Elizabeth in 1956 solely to discourage a con- placation. Despite DC bigwigs say- will be interesting to see how online Anweis (“NCIS: Los Angeles”) as troversy that arose in the previous ing Kate was made a lesbian for lit- sentiment changes once the show her stepmother, Catherine, and Sam year regarding Batman’s own per- tle reason other than differentiating has actually aired. CW is bringing a Littlefield (“The Messengers”) as ceived homosexuality. After the Bat- her from other members of the kick-butt LGBT+ icon to the main- Mouse. The cast looks fantastic, the woman character was written out “Bat-family,” it meant enough to stream of the small screen, and if trailers seem cool, and it seems hard of the DC Universe in 1964, editors series writers Williams and Black- you aren’t a comic book fan already, to go wrong when you have such refused to bring her back despite man for them to leave the job when you may very well become one. great source material with which to demand from readers, calling her a work. “hapless female” who would be The fact that Skarsten has been “gone for good.” cast as the “Through the Looking It wasn’t until 2006, 50 years Glass”-quoting psychopath Alice post-debut, that DC announced actually provides a big hint as to Batwoman’s rebirth. In addition to where CW’s “Batwoman” creators swapping the old-fashioned name Caroline Dries (“Smallville”) and Kathy for the more modern Kate, Greg Berlanti (“Titans”) drew their editors revealed that today’s Bat- inspiration for the show. 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