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82-626: Thompson stated she had "been writing in some way shape or form for about as long as [she] can remember." Thompson graduated from the Savannah College of Art and Design with a degree in Sequential Art. What is life but laughing and crying? It's what we got [...] I want to lighten things up with jokes because I want to make you laugh and then I want to break your heart and then I want to make you laugh again. Kelly Thompson, 2016 interview with Vox Thompson got her start in

164-586: A Comic Book Resources interview that he liked the concept of Platinum Flats. Bedard wanted to mix the concept of 21st century white collar crime with 1930s mob families and said that Oracle is his favorite Birds of Prey character. DC canceled the series in February 2009, with the Oracle: The Cure mini-series beginning publication the following month as part of a company-wide reorganization of Batman-related titles. Birds of Prey returned under

246-484: A chance. Whether she blows it or not, you'll have to keep reading". Simone was appreciative of her work, saying Birds of Prey editor Lysa Hawkins "was looking for a slightly tougher Birds of Prey and asked me to submit a proposal. I have a huge fondness for Babs and Dinah both, so it's a bit of a dream come true. I'm really excited by the art, which is very sleek and sexy, with a nice dark tone, by Supergirl star Ed Benes ". The Huntress later meets Oracle in person for

328-446: A conversation with the new Blue Beetle , Jaime Reyes , and later within the series. The core of the team is made up of Oracle, who serves as the leader of the group, Huntress and Black Canary , with other heroines forming a rotating roster sometimes for extended periods, sometimes for merely one adventure. After Black Canary's departure, Huntress remained as the staple member and field leader, alongside new "core members". Following

410-534: A couple film agents also came calling." Savannah College of Art and Design Savannah College of Art and Design ( SCAD ) is a private art school with locations in Savannah, Georgia ; Atlanta, Georgia ; and Lacoste , France. It was founded in 1978 to provide degrees in programs not yet offered in the southeast of the United States. The university enrolls more than 16,000 students from across

492-476: A fertile clash of values: "Dinah's more idealistic approach is at the heart of this book". When Gail Simone took over the series in 2003, she added the Huntress to the lineup. In her first arc, entitled "Of Like Minds", Simone let Black Canary walk into a trap set by Brian Durlin, known as Savant , and his assistant Creote . With Black Canary now critically injured and chained, Savant begins listing demands,

574-483: A foil for each other, and affirmed her love for her characters: "The team is a group of individuals, quite unlike the friendship between Dinah, Helena and Babs. And any team with Barda on it automatically has a certain bull in a China shop tremble, and I love that... The characters don't apologize for being asskickers, nor for being smart, nor for being sexy, nor for being sexual, for that matter. There are always going to be some people who find that not to their taste, but at

656-694: A globe-hopping adventure. It was released on October 23, 2019. She created the character of Jeff the Landshark in West Coast Avengers and wrote a Marvel Unlimited-exclusive solo title, It's Jeff! , starting 2021. In 2023, Thompson announced she would be writing a new Birds of Prey series for DC Comics . In 2016, Thompson and Brenden Fletcher wrote a spin-off six-issue Power Rangers mini-series titled Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Pink for Boom! Studios .The mini-series

738-658: A hundred thousand copies, Thompson's first comic to reach this milestone. Starting in March 2019, Thompson also wrote a five-issue Sabrina the Teenage Witch miniseries for Archie Comics , which concluded in September of that same year. The miniseries was met with critical acclaim and it won 2019's IGN People's Choice award. Thompson was also co-writer of the X-Men storyline "X-Men: Disassembled". In 2019, Thompson wrote

820-451: A new locale introduced in Birds of Prey in 2008. The series was conceived by Jordan B. Gorfinkel and originally written by Chuck Dixon . Gail Simone scripted the comic from issue #56 to #108. Sean McKeever was originally to replace Simone, but McKeever subsequently decided to leave the project and only wrote issues #113–117; Tony Bedard , who wrote issues #109–112, briefly took over

902-436: A number of trade paperbacks published by DC Comics . The Birds of Prey appear in a self-titled film , consisting of Dinah Lance (portrayed by Jurnee Smollett-Bell ), Helena Bertinelli / Huntress ( Mary Elizabeth Winstead ), and Renee Montoya ( Rosie Perez ). Additionally, Harley Quinn (portrayed by Margot Robbie ) and Cassandra Cain ( Ella Jay Basco ) appear as temporary allies before they part ways with

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984-547: A partnership between Black Canary and Barbara Gordon , who had adopted the codename Oracle at the time, but has expanded to include additional superheroines . The team name "Birds of Prey" was attributed to DC assistant editor Frank Pittarese in the text page of the first issue. The group is initially based in Gotham City and later operates in Metropolis and then relocates once more to "Platinum Flats", California ,

1066-414: A team consisting of Batgirl, Black Canary and Huntress. Despite the title of the series being Birds of Prey , the phrase was not mentioned in the book until issue #86, when one of the group's members, Zinda Blake , suggests that it might be a fitting name for the team, but other characters get sidetracked and do not respond to her suggestion. Oracle , the team's leader, refers to the group by that name in

1148-511: A vacation resort. Following the success of Rogue & Gambit , Thompson wrote the series Mr. and Mrs. X about Rogue and Gambit as a married couple following their surprise wedding in X-Men Gold #30. Starting July 2018, Thompson took over Jessica Jones from Brian Michael Bendis . Jessica Jones was the first line of 'digital original'-only titles, which were primarily focused on Marvel characters who have their own television series in

1230-930: Is accredited by the National Architectural Accrediting Board . The Master of Arts in Teaching degrees offered by SCAD are approved by the Georgia Professional Standards Commission. SCAD is licensed by the South Carolina Commission on Higher Education. The SCAD interior design Bachelor of Fine Arts degree is accredited by the Council for Interior Design Accreditation. The university offers a study-abroad campus in Lacoste , France . In Fall 2010, SCAD opened SCAD Hong Kong in

1312-408: Is also a large amount of resources available via the eLearning Library. The most notable of the group is Jen Library for the size of its collection. The Jen Library houses approximately 42,000 books, 11,000 bound volumes of periodicals, and 1,600 videotapes in an 85,000 square foot building. The building, itself, once served as a Maas Brothers department store before being acquired and repurposed by

1394-400: Is divided into sand relief, sand sculpture, sand castle and wind sculpture divisions. Individual departments host yearly and quarterly shows to promote student work. Annual festivals such as SCAD AnimationFest, SCAD GamingFest, SCAD aTVfest, and events such as SCAD Style and offer opportunities for networking. Students also frequent en masse non-SCAD-affiliated events if they are held in

1476-472: Is far more to Dinah than just the mission controller. They trust each other, and out of that, there's a friendship that they believe in. Huntress...I see Helena as someone who is not a loner completely by choice. Dinah is so accepting and so open that Helena sees an opportunity to be part of something without having to force her way in. There's friction, because once Helena puts the mask on, she's really not very good fitting in. But she likes that they're giving her

1558-407: Is offered as a club sport. Opportunities for athletics participation also exist through the college's intramural programs. Volleyball, beach volleyball, basketball, soccer, flag football, softball and various other activities are available at the intramural level. On June 17, 2003, Savannah College of Art and Design executive vice president Brian Murphy and athletic director Jud Damon announced that

1640-810: Is the director of fashion exhibitions and has curated several shows including ‘ Robert Fairer Backstage Pass: Dior, Galliano, Jacobs, and McQueen.' University galleries include Gutstein Gallery, Pei Ling Chan Gallery, Pinnacle Gallery and La Galerie Bleue in Savannah; Gallery 1600, Trois Gallery and Gallery See in Atlanta; and Moot Gallery in Hong Kong. SCAD offers fine art degrees. In Fall 2019, SCAD enrolled more than 14,840 students (12,167 undergraduates; 2,673 postgraduates) from all 50 states, and more than 110 countries. As of 2020, international student enrollment

1722-579: The Brightest Day banner in 2010. Gail Simone returned to write series with Ed Benes providing the artwork. Hawk and Dove were brought as new members of the team as well, with Oracle playing a strictly supporting role. While in Singapore in December the same year, she announced, in an interview with the newspaper Straits Times , an intention to create a Singaporean superheroine. The title

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1804-557: The New York Post reported that former SCAD employee and influential publicist Bobby Zarem was suing SCAD for dismissing him after he spoke out about a series of sexual assaults on campus. SCAD has been officially censured by the American Association of University Professors for issues surrounding academic freedom, tenure, and the dismissal of faculty members. The first censure came in 1993. After working with

1886-455: The 2019–20 Hong Kong protests and the COVID-19 pandemic . The North Kowloon Magistracy will be returned to the city. In June 2020, in the midst of Black Lives Matter protests around the U.S., SCAD created an office of inclusion and announced related initiatives to address systemic racism, including the addition of 15 endowed scholarships for Black students. SCAD's efforts to work with

1968-594: The 22 squares of the old town, which are laden with monuments, live oaks and a Southern-Gothic feel. Located in Atlanta 's Midtown , SCAD Atlanta includes classroom and exhibition space, computer labs, library, photography darkrooms, printmaking and sculpture studios, a dining hall, fitness center, swimming pool and residence hall. SCAD Atlanta's Ivy Hall (also known as the Edward C. Peters House ) opened in 2008 after extensive restoration. In 2009, SCAD Atlanta opened

2050-554: The Marvel Cinematic Universe . They were 40-page sized issues released every month over the course of three months, and were later released as physical trade paperbacks . In October 2018, Marvel announced she also would write the new ongoing Captain Marvel series featuring Carol Danvers with artist Carmen Carnero and colorist Tamra Bonvillain. The first issue was released on January 9, 2019 and sold more than

2132-513: The 2015 " Secret Wars " storyline, Thompson co-wrote her first Marvel comic, a four issue tie-in series titled Captain Marvel and the Carol Corps with Kelly Sue DeConnick . She also wrote the solo series of Kate Bishop , the second Hawkeye. It followed Bishop, who opened her own detective company on the west coast of the United States. For her work on Hawkeye , Thompson was nominated for an Eisner for best continuing series in 2018. The series

2214-459: The AAUP to overturn this ruling in 2010, the organization and school came to an impasse and again, in 2012, the AAUP renewed its censure. SCAD remains on the AAUP censure list. Birds of Prey (team) The Birds of Prey is a superhero team featured in several American comic book series , miniseries, and special editions published by DC Comics since 1996. The book's premise originated as

2296-678: The Bees. The college is a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), primarily competing in the Sun Conference (formerly known as the Florida Sun Conference (FSC) until after the 2007–08 school year) since the 2004–05 academic year; The Bees previously competed as an NAIA Independent during the 2003–04 school year (which they were a member on a previous stint from 1987–88 (when

2378-475: The Birds of Prey . Huntress is aware of Batgirl and Black Canary's secret identities, but they do not seem to be aware of hers. The three women form an uneasy alliance to take down mutual foes. Batgirl and Black Canary are attempting to find yet another villain who is using the name "Oracle". Issue #4 is essentially Huntress's origin story, showing why she is waging war against certain mob families. In June 2023, it

2460-522: The Digital Media Center. The SCAD Lacoste campus is made up of 15th- and 16th-century structures. The campus includes an art gallery, guest houses, computer lab and printmaking lab. In Hong Kong, SCAD occupies renovated historic North Kowloon Magistracy Building, with more than 80,000 square feet (7,400 m ). It is equipped with classrooms, meeting areas, computer labs, an art gallery and library. The college's first academic building

2542-727: The Hive student housing complex, consisting of Apiary, Bumble, Colony, Dance, Everest, Flower, Garden, and Honey at The Hive. Students in Lacoste live in Maison Pitot, Fortunee, Renard, Murier, Olivier, and Basse. SCAD operates museums, galleries, and exhibition spaces across its campuses, including the SCAD Museum of Art , located on the site of the former Central of Georgia Railway headquarters in Savannah, Georgia, and SCAD FASH Museum of Fashion + Film in Atlanta, Georgia. Rafael Gomes

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2624-482: The Joker, but thanks to a new kind of implant, she can walk again. She has to deal with some PTSD, though. Dinah approaches her old friend with an offer to join the new Birds of Prey team she is putting together, but she declines, instead suggesting that Katana take her place. The gun-toting vigilante Starling is also recruited into the team, along with Poison Ivy . Following the departure of Poison Ivy after issue #12,

2706-672: The NAIA) to 2011–12. SCAD Savannah competes in 16 intercollegiate varsity sports. Men's sports include bowling, cross country, cycling, fencing, golf, tennis and track & field (indoor and outdoor); while women's sports include bowling, cross country, cycling, fencing, golf, tennis and track & field (indoor and outdoor). In 2010, SCAD Atlanta entered the NAIA in men's and women's golf, men's and women's tennis and men's and women's cross country. The college holds numerous lectures, performances and film screenings at two historic theaters it owns,

2788-635: The SCAD Atlanta campus are likewise called the Bees. The college is a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), primarily competing in the Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC) since the 2012–13 academic year; after spending two seasons as an NAIA Independent within the Association of Independent Institutions (AII) from 2010–11 (when the school began intercollegiate athletics and joined

2870-556: The Sidewalk Arts Festival in downtown Forsyth Park. The festival consists primarily of the chalk-drawing competition, which is divided into group and individual categories of students, alumni and prospective students. Similar is the Sand Arts Festival. This sand festival is held every spring on the beaches of nearby Tybee Island. Contestants can work alone or in groups of up to four people. The competition

2952-490: The Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade with the decision of Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization , SCAD once again received backlash for the building’s name. Thomas voted with the majority holding that the U.S. Constitution did not confer a right to abortion, returning to individual states the power to regulate any aspect of abortion not protected by federal law, a decision which sparked protests across

3034-823: The Trustees Theater and the Lucas Theatre for the Arts . These theaters also are used once a year for the Savannah Film Festival in late October/early November. Past guests of the festival include Roger Ebert , Peter O'Toole , Tommy Lee Jones , Norman Jewison , Ellen Burstyn , Sir Ian McKellen , Oliver Stone , Liam Neeson , James Franco , Sidney Lumet , Miloš Forman , Michael Douglas , Woody Harrelson , John Goodman , Claire Danes , James Gandolfini , Patrick Stewart , Holly Hunter and many others. With average attendance more than 40,000,

3116-576: The United States and around the world with international students comprising up to 17 percent of the student population. SCAD is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges and other professional accrediting bodies. Richard G. Rowan, Paula S. Wallace , May L. Poetter and Paul E. Poetter legally incorporated the Savannah College of Art and Design September 29, 1978. In September 1979,

3198-535: The United States of America. Once again, Oracle relies on the Huntress when no other allies are available. While Oracle and Huntress share a long history of animosity with one another, Black Canary eventually persuades Oracle to employ Huntress as a full-time agent. The budding friendship is cut short during the "Hero Hunters" arc. In the final issue of the storyline, the Huntress realizes Oracle has been manipulating her psychologically to make her "behave" properly, in

3280-679: The beginning of the 2018 academic year. In 2019, SCAD increased the number of professional counseling staff and created Bee Well, which provides virtual and physical counseling, wellness workshops, and a 24/7 toll-free emotional support hotline. In March 2020, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, SCAD transitioned to entirely virtual learning for all students, while allowing international students and others to remain in residence halls following social distancing protocols. In June 2020, SCAD discontinued studies at its Hong Kong location, citing concerns about student safety and academic quality following

3362-771: The best for bachelor's programs in the nation. In 2005 the university opened a location in Midtown Atlanta that merged with the Atlanta College of Art in 2006. In September 2010, SCAD opened a Hong Kong location in the Sham Shui Po district. Richard Rowan (who was married to Paula Wallace at the time) served as president of the college from its inception in 1978 until April 2000, when SCAD's board of trustees promoted him to chancellor . As chancellor, Rowan spent most of his time traveling and recruiting international students and staff. In 2001, he resigned

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3444-404: The city and attracted 14.5 million visitors. A similar report by SCAD in 2020 claimed that the school’s Atlanta and Savannah campuses brought in $ 766.2 million in annual economic impact for the state. Yet many Savannah residents and SCAD students have expressed dissatisfaction with SCAD’s growth, specifically in Savannah. SCAD does not pay property taxes in Savannah, and the continued growth of

3526-718: The city of Savannah to preserve its architectural heritage include restoring buildings for use as college facilities, for which it has been recognized by the American Institute of Architects , the National Trust for Historic Preservation , the Historic Savannah Foundation and the Victorian Society of America. The college campus includes 67 buildings throughout the grid-and-park system of downtown Savannah. Many buildings are on

3608-724: The college announced plans of expanding its film and digital media studio, which would make it the largest college movie studio in the country. Plans include a new digital stage and three new soundstages house at a 10.9-acre backlot. In Atlanta, the university provides three residence halls, ACA Residence Hall of SCAD, Brookwood Courtyard, and the Forty. The Hong Kong residence hall is the Hong Kong Gold Coast residences. The residence halls in Savannah are Barnard Village, Boundary Village, Montgomery House, Oglethorpe House, Turner House, Chatham House, Victory Village, Turner Annex, and

3690-544: The comics industry as staff writer for the website CBR , where she worked from 2009 to 2015 writing reviews and She Has No Head! , a column centered around women in comics. In 2014, IDW Publishing announced Thompson would write their new Jem and the Holograms comic with artist Sophie Campbell , a modern re-imagining of the cartoon. Thompson wrote the comic for two years, with the first issue released in March 2015 and concluding with issue #26 on June 14, 2017. During

3772-401: The country and in Savannah. Another petition was started by a SCAD student which amassed over 2,000 signatures. Following this renewed backlash, SCAD removed the sign with Thomas’ name from the building, but issued no statement on the matter. SCAD has had a significant impact on tourism in Savannah. In a report published by SCAD in 2018, the school claimed to have generated over $ 3 billion for

3854-521: The dedication. Following the renewed interest of the Anita Hill hearings during Brett Kavanaugh’s Supreme Court nomination , several petitions were formed by SCAD students and alumni demanding the school change the building’s name. Despite one petition receiving over 2,000 signatures, SCAD refused to rename the building. Students also launched a petition to keep Thomas’ name on the building, which received over 18,000 signatures. In 2022, in response to

3936-433: The enrollment grew to more than 500 students, then to 1,000 in 1986, and 2,000 in 1989. In 2014, the university enrolled more than 11,000 students. In the late 1980s and early 1990s, a rash of faculty suicides prompted a nervous reaction from school administrators. The unrest led a competing art school to open downtown, igniting an "all-out war." Student unrest grew in the early 1990s regarding student representation within

4018-485: The event includes a week of lectures, workshops and screenings of student and professional films. There also is a juried competition . Founded in 2010, deFINE ART brings leading contemporary artists to Savannah and Atlanta annually in February to present new projects, commissioned works, and new performances. Since 2010, guests have included artists such as Lawrence Weiner , Marilyn Minter , Hank Willis Thomas , Carlos Cruz-Diez , and others. Each April, SCAD hosts

4100-401: The events of Flashpoint (2011) and the company-wide relaunch as part of The New 52 , Oracle recovers her mobility and reclaims her former Batgirl identity, taking a brief hiatus from the team in the process. Despite the previously all-female central roster, male allies such as Nightwing , Wildcat , Savant and Creote frequently assist missions. In addition, Hawk and Dove briefly joined

4182-486: The first time while rescuing her from a potentially life threatening situation during the "Sensei & Student" storyline. The US government had become aware of the existence of Oracle and formatted a list of suspects to interrogate, one of whom was Barbara. Without any form of due process, two federal agents imply they believe she is the Oracle and that if any evidence is brought to light she will be tried for treason against

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4264-480: The former North Kowloon Magistracy . The university is divided into nine schools: There are 80 student organizations related to academic and non-academic programs and activities. SCAD has no fraternities or sororities . The university has multiple student-run media organizations at its Savannah and Atlanta locations. Savannah Atlanta The athletic teams of the SCAD Savannah campus are called

4346-670: The historic district, such as the Savannah Jazz Festival and the St. Patrick's Day celebration. SCAD has received repeated backlash for naming one of its academic halls after Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas . Thomas was born and raised in Savannah, and served as an altar boy at a convent located at 439 East Broad Street. In 2010, the building was acquired by the school and renamed the Clarence Thomas Center for Historic Preservation, with Thomas attending

4428-498: The job and left the college. Paula S. Wallace is the current president. Wallace, formerly Paula S. Rowan, served as SCAD's provost and dean of academics before becoming president. As president, Wallace directs the internal management of the institution. Wallace has led the collaboration for several annual events, such as the Sidewalk Arts Festival, Savannah Film Festival, a Fashion Show, SCAD Style, deFine Art Festival, Art Educators' Forum and Rising Star. Questions have been raised about

4510-433: The lineup. She let Black Canary leave the team with her ward, a little girl called " Sin ", and used a prison break arc to introduce superhumanly strong Big Barda , pacifist Judomaster and rascally Misfit into the new squad, and with the new Spy Smasher as an ambiguous Jack Bauer -like anti-heroine and Lois Lane cornering Oracle into almost giving away her secret identity. Again, the characters were chosen to provide

4592-472: The most significant of which is the true identity of Batman. In the end, Huntress and Canary defeat their enemies, and form a team. Author Simone commented on the new lineup, saying that each character provided a foil for the two others: "In this case, Babs and Dinah respect each other tremendously, and each is capable of great things the other is not. Dinah's not just Oracle's legs, sometimes, she's her conscience, or her muse, or just her best friend. And Oracle

4674-514: The new series having some similar characters which existed in a different universe than the previous DC titles. Novelist Duane Swierczynski replaced Andreyko as the writer, with Jesus Saiz handling the art. Noted Batman villain Poison Ivy was one of the new characters joining the team. The book's first storyline begins shortly after Barbara regains the use of her legs after the events of Flashpoint . However, she still has been paralyzed by

4756-415: The same time, Birds of Prey regularly brings in people who don't otherwise read mainstream comics, a whole audience that may not pick up any other superhero titles, and I love that niche, that little area between good taste and utter shamelessness". Finally, Simone stated her agony of leaving the book: "I miss the characters in all the books I've worked on. Writing the last issue of Birds of Prey I'm doing

4838-449: The same way a teacher attempts to reform a troubled child. Despite Oracle's remorse for her actions, Huntress temporarily departs from the group. She later rejoins the team, once again as a full-time agent along with newcomer Lady Blackhawk . Although the personnel on Oracle's team grows and changes, Huntress and Lady Blackhawk remain core agents. As Birds of Prey approached its hundredth issue, Simone used issues #99 and #100 to shake up

4920-870: The school began intercollegiate athletics) to 1991–92); as well as a member of the Division III ranks of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) as an NCAA D-III Independent from 1992–93 to 2002–03. SCAD Savannah competes in 22 intercollegiate varsity sports. Men's sports include bowling, cross country, cycling, golf, lacrosse, soccer, swimming, tennis and track & field (indoor and outdoor); while women's sports include bowling, cross country, cycling, golf, lacrosse, soccer, swimming, tennis and track & field (indoor and outdoor); and co-ed sports include equestrian and eSports. Former sports included men's & women's basketball, cheerleading and co-ed fishing. Fencing

5002-528: The school, culminating in 1992 with the detonation of an explosive device at the administration building, and two more later that year, at the Savannah Civic Center . SCAD opened a study abroad location in Lacoste , France in 2002 that provides programming for the various academic departments offered by the university's degree-granting locations. It launched an online learning program in 2003 that U.S. News & World Report ranks as among

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5084-730: The school’s facilities has raised property taxes in many of Savannah’s lower-income neighborhoods. In 2023, the first large-scale protest against SCAD’s expansion was held by community members at the SCAD Museum of Art in response to SCAD’s continued displacement of black families in Savannah. The school has issued no comment on the matter. In 2022, it was reported that SCAD has claimed "nearly $ 800 million of property out of local tax revenue" while luring luxury developers to further displace local residents. Between 2020 and 2022, three former instructors at SCAD filed suit claiming racial discrimination and retaliation for speaking out. In 2014,

5166-411: The story "Unusual Suspects" for the first issue of the all-female Marvel Fearless anthology, alongside Captain Marvel artist Carnero and colorist Bonvillain. Part of a mini-series created entirely by women, Thompson's contribution focused on Jessica Jones . Thompson was one of the writers on a Spider-Man story called Amazing Spider-Man: Full Circle #1 . The comic followed Peter Parker, who goes on

5248-531: The team roster changed again when Katana spun off into her own solo book along with providing her services to the Justice League of America . With occasional help from Condor and a former Talon (an assassin of the Court of Owls), named Mary Turner, a young African-American woman who became mute after being injured by a Japanese Fu-Go balloon bomb attack when she was a little girl whilst the rest of her family

5330-448: The team, making Hawk its first male member. The title series began with Chuck Dixon's one shot Black Canary/Oracle: Birds of Prey (cover date 1996 / published December 1995). Initially, the two heroines featured were Barbara Gordon (formerly " Batgirl ") and Dinah Lance (currently "Black Canary"). From the beginning, Canary was written as passionate and idealistic. In an interview with Comics Bulletin , Dixon described this choice as

5412-405: The title at issue #118. Artists have included Butch Guice , Greg Land , Ed Benes and Joe Bennett ; Nicola Scott began a stint as artist with issue #100. In 2011, the title was relaunched under writer Duane Swierczynski and artist Jesus Saiz. With the 2016 company-wide soft relaunch DC Rebirth , the Birds of Prey are re-introduced in the new title Batgirl and the Birds of Prey , featuring

5494-401: The university first began offering classes with four staff members, seven faculty members, and 71 students. Initially, the school offered eight majors: ceramics, graphic design, historic preservation, textile design, interior design, painting, photography, and printmaking. In May 1981, the first graduate received a degree. The following year, the first graduating class received degrees. In 1982,

5576-631: The university would be changing athletic affiliation from the Division III ranks of the NCAA and re-joining the NAIA. SCAD had been a Division III member since 1992, but would now be joining the Florida Sun Conference. The college was a member of the NAIA from 1987 to 1992 and renewed membership in the NAIA and the FSC (now the Sun Conference) beginning with the 2003–04 season. The athletic teams of

5658-715: The university. Its structural and design features include a large glass staircase and floor-to-ceiling windows on opposite corners of the building. The Jen Library houses multiple rare collections containing both books and visual arts materials including the Don Bluth Collection of Animation and the Newton Collection of British and American Art. It is also home to the Gutstein Gallery, an assemblage of contemporary art from both nationally recognized artists as well as SCAD alumni. In April 2021,

5740-436: The unusual pay packages granted to Wallace and her family. Paula Wallace received $ 9.6 million in compensation in 2014, and 13 members of her family have received $ 60 million over the past 20 years. The university's second museum, SCAD FASH Museum of Fashion + Film, opened in 2015, at SCAD Atlanta. In 2018, a student started a petition calling for better mental health services for students after two suicides occurred after

5822-508: Was 17 percent. SCAD is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award bachelor's and master's degrees. The university confers Bachelor of Arts , Bachelor of Fine Arts , Master of Architecture , Master of Arts , Master of Arts in Teaching , Master of Fine Arts and Master of Urban Design degrees, as well as undergraduate and graduate certificates. The professional M.Arch. degree

5904-770: Was actually physically painful". After Simone's departure to sister title Wonder Woman , Sean McKeever wrote Birds of Prey from issues #113 to #117. McKeever used his short stint to pit a new incarnation of "Blackhawk" villain Killer Shark against ex-Blackhawk Zinda Blake and to introduce the location of Platinum Flats, called by IGN "the Silicon Valley of the DC universe and a hotbed of white-collar crime committed by mysterious villain 'The Visionary ' ". IGN called his short stint "enjoyable and creative". His writing deeds were taken over by Tony Bedard , who stated in

5986-737: Was announced that Black Cloak would receive a print release via Image Comics in January 2023. In May 2023, it was announced that The Cull would also a print release via Image, with the first issue set to release August that same year. For her work on Hawkeye , Thompson was nominated for an Eisner Award for Best Continuing Series in 2018. A year later, she was nominated for an Eisner Award for Best writer for her work on Nancy Drew (Dynamite); Hawkeye, Jessica Jones, Mr. & Mrs. X, Rogue & Gambit, Uncanny X-Men and West Coast Avengers (Marvel). In 2021, she won an Eisner Award for Best New Series for her work on Black Widow . Her series It's Jeff!

6068-509: Was announced that a new Birds of Prey ongoing series would launch on September 6, 2023 as a part of the Dawn of DC relaunch initiative. The series will be written by Kelly Thompson , drawn by Leonardo Romero, colored by Jordie Bellaire, and lettered by Clayton Cowles. The initial line up for the first arc is set to be composed of Black Canary, Cassandra Cain / Batgirl , Big Barda , Zealot , and Harley Quinn . The series has been collected into

6150-403: Was cancelled by Marvel after 16 issues in 2018. In January 2018, Marvel Comics announced it had signed Thompson to an exclusive contract. That same month, the first issue of Thompson's Rogue & Gambit was released, which had been announced ahead of New York Comic Con 2017. It followed Rogue and Gambit , who reignite their relationship while investigating the disappearance of mutants at

6232-616: Was eventually cancelled along with every other DC book as part of a company-wide relaunch following the Flashpoint event. Two months prior to the title's cancellation, Simone left the book after issue #13. In July, writer Marc Andreyko and artist Billy Tucci took over the title for the final story-arc, which featured the original Black Canary and Phantom Lady . Manhunter, a former Birds of Prey member created by Andreyko, appeared as well. DC Comics relaunched Birds of Prey with issue #1 in September 2011 for The New 52 relaunch with

6314-651: Was focused on the Pink Ranger . In 2018, Thompson wrote a five-issue Nancy Drew comic, which followed the titular character as a 17-year-old who has to return to the home she'd left behind and solve a mystery that involves childhood friends and someone who's out to end Nancy's crime-fighting career permanently with her death. It was published by Dynamite . In 2021, Thompson launched a deal with Substack to create exclusive comics, such as Black Cloak , with artwork done by her Jem collaborator Meredith McClaren, and The Cull , with art done by Mattia de Lulis. In 2022, it

6396-511: Was killed from the bombing during World War II and was recruited into the Court. In Batgirl Annual #1, Catwoman freed Mary from Blackgate Penitentiary, and Batgirl chose her to replace Katana after she left. The Birds of Prey gave her the codename Strix (Latin for Owl). The Birds of Prey moved on with writer Christy Marx in issue #18. DC Comics reconfigured the continuity of their shared universe again in 2016 with DC Rebirth . The Birds of Prey had their own title once again, now called Batgirl and

6478-530: Was nominated for Best Digital Comic at the 2022 Eisner Awards. At the 2024 Eisner Awards, she received the most nominations with being up for five awards, including Best Limited Series, Best New Series, Best Continuing Series, Best Humor Publication and Best Writer. She, with artists Gurihiru , won Best Humor Publication for It's Jeff: The Jeff-Verse #1. In June 2019, Thompson joined the Shots Fired project to raise money to combat gun violence. The comic

6560-575: Was published by Comicker Press, and was scheduled to be released later that year after a successful Kickstarter funding campaign. The proceeds from the book's sale went to the Coalition to Stop Gun Violence and the Community Justice Reform Coalition. In 2012, she launched a Kickstarter campaign for her first novel, The Girl Who Would Be King . The crowdfunded campaign reached $ 26,478, 330% of its original goal, and

6642-479: Was released in September of that same year. The story involves two girls with extraordinary powers, one who uses them for good, one for bad, who are about to meet for the first time. In 2014, the novel was optioned for a movie adaptation by Logan Pictures. Thompson told io9 , "We had a lot of interest in the book. I think we had at least half a dozen legitimate companies inquiring about the rights. We also had some more intimate interest from writers and smaller producers,

6724-924: Was the Savannah Volunteer Guards Armory , which was purchased and renovated in 1979. Built in 1892, the Romanesque Revival red brick structure is included on the National Register of Historic Places . Originally named Preston Hall, the building was renamed Poetter Hall in honor of co-founders May and Paul Poetter. SCAD soon expanded rapidly, acquiring buildings in Savannah's downtown historic and Victorian districts, restoring old and often derelict buildings that had exhausted their original functions. The college operates four libraries: Jen Library in Savannah, Georgia; ACA Library in Atlanta, Georgia; Hong Kong Library in Hong Kong; and Lacoste Library in Lacoste, France. There

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