Dustin Nguyen is new artist on Batgirl!

[darkknightjared]

According to DCU's blog, The Source, as of Batgirl #15, Lee Garbett will step down as penciller of the book, and Dustin Nguyen, current artist of Batman: Streets of Gotham, will take over.

Dustin's words:

“This is definitely going to be an exciting venture for me, besides the outline Bryan has for us, i’m just plain excited to be drawing Batgirl,” Nguyen said. “This latest incarnation of her has lots of the aesthetics of the original Babs that i love and some new ones. It’ll take me some getting used to drawing a female in horns, but i’m looking forward to putting away the “mean and moody” for a while and kick in the ‘fun and sexy.’”

Brian Miller's words:

“Dustin’s joining the team at JUST the right time, as BATGIRL: THE LESSON begins. Steph’s world is going to get a smidge more gritty, a skosh more chaotic, and LOADS more dangerous - Dustin’s the perfect man to help tell this tale! And, as an added bonus, Dustin’s on the ground floor for the creation of Steph’s very own gallery of rogues (So, there’s that to look forward to, too!) Consider his cover to Batgirl #15 one of the last truly quiet moments our Batgirl is going to have for quite a while. But she’s ready for it - you can tell from the look on her face. That’s Steph for you — always smiling!”

And here's the cover:


Thoughts?

[Stella]

Well, I will very much miss Garbett, but if that cover is any indication, I think Nguyen will add something special to the book. Dark and gritty...here we come!

[Zaius]

That certainly is a beautiful cover image.

The painted style of artwork can, for me at least, occasionally lack a little of the 'warmth' that I've been enjoying from Messrs Garbett and Perez - but that said I'm looking forward to seeing Dustin Nguyen's take on Stephanie and Batgirl.

[sergio]

I've only been reading Streets of Gotham for his art, so I'm super excited to see him of Batgirl!