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http://www.comicsbeat.com/interview...eil-on-gothams-newest-vigilante-mother-panic/
Interview with Jody Houser about Young Animal's Mother Panic.
Now, Houser is back at DC Comics. She is the writer of Mother Panic, a series that focuses on a Gotham heiress named Violet Paige who has a mysterious past, an ailing mother, and a thirst for vengeance.
Shes very much in the midst of the social scene and is constantly in the tabloids for outrageous exploits. One of the people Gerard compared her to early on was Courtney Love this 90s trouble-causing, shit-stirring, anger management issues type of woman. She definitely has some unlikable qualities that you dont get to see super often in female characters. Its been a lot of fun to play with her and see how well she does (or doesnt) handle stepping into this new phase of her life.
A lot of the villains shes dealing with are brand new. Theyre characters and concepts Gerard and Tommy came up with. Gotham is so well known for having this outrageous, amazing rogues gallery with such a long history, so throwing new villains into that pool can seem a bit dicey. Honestly though, these new villains are really cool and Ive been having a lot of fun with them.
As for supporting characters, one of the things that sets Violet apart from some of the other heroes in Gotham is that shes not actually an orphan. Her mother is still in the picture and is someone shes trying to take care of right now. Violets mother is a core character in the book and in Violets life. Shes one of my favorite characters to write right now.
All the Young Animal news has been very promising.