As crime in Gotham continues to escalate, the newest member of the Batman family vows to wear the mantle of the Bat and fight alongside the Dynamic Duo in their war on crime. Just one problem: She hasn't mentioned that to Batman and Robin yet. Join writer Bryan Q. Miller and artist Lee Garbett as they continue the adventures of the new Batgirl, Stephanie Brown.

BATGIRL #3 hits on 10/14.

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Good morning DC Nation, although I'm guessing it'll be afternoon by the time most of you read this. I'm working my way through LA meeting with our writers and artists to discuss what's coming up in your favorite books for 2010.

Today, I met with Mr. Bryan Q. Miller, who in addition to his work on Smallville is currently writing our fantastic new BATGIRL series. I will admit that I'm more than a tad biased about Batgirl-it is absolutely one of my favorite DCU titles. I know there were a lot of different ways we could have gone with this series, but I honestly believe that what Bryan has in store for Stephanie will be one of the best Batgirl arcs of all time. Steph is a character with a lot to prove and I personally can't wait to see if she's up to the task. Today, Bryan and I went over all the guest stars we're expecting in the next year and it's going to be a tense ride. Trust me-Batgirl is a book you should be checking out. Seriously- it's worth it for the waffles alone.

So, I'm off to get some more coffee and sit in some more traffic, but check back tomorrow when I might just have a surprise or two up my sleeve.

Later,

Ian Sattler - Senior Story Editor DCU

As the new Batgirl continues her nightly mission, the mystery of her secret identity intensifies. Now she has become the target of both Gotham City's heroes (can you say "Oracle"?) and its villains. Now that you know who the new Batgirl is and you've seen her new costume, all the more reason to head down to your shop and follow Stephanie Brown's ongoing adventures, no?

BATGIRL #2, from the team of writer Bryan Q. Miller and artist Lee Garbett, hits tomorrow.

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Welcome to the first installment of "This Just Happened," a feature we'll throw out here on the blog semi-regularly. It's pretty self-explanatory. We'll spotlight a key scene or moment in a recent DCU book and with some level of spoiler warning, show some cool art from said book. So, let's get started, shall we?

BATGIRL #1 is out, and if you haven't picked up the issue yet, I'd suggest you head on over to your shop and experience the full issue for yourself, by the stellar team of Bryan Q. Miller and artist Lee Garbett. To say the speculation surrounding the identity of the new Batgirl has been crazy is an understatement, so it's definitely worth the read. Don't worry, I'll wait.

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