In 2012, Becky Cloonan became the first woman to draw Batman [update: first woman to draw Batman on the main title] since the superhero debuted in 1939. "It feels good to be the first," she says, "but I didn't think about it when I was drawing. I was just excited: I'm drawing Batman!"

DC Comics co-publishers Dan DiDio and Jim Lee are responding to their fans criticisms about their lack of "female writers, artists and characters."

DC Comics have finally given Wonder Woman the makeover she's long deserved. Instead of being forced to fight crime in a glorified swimsuit, the superheroine now has a look that is "designed to be taken seriously as a warrior." [Techland]

Kate Kane, aka Batwoman, will be getting her own series this year, DC comics revealed. It will be the first time a major American comic book publisher has released a series with a gay character in the title role. [NYT]

Today, the blog Pink Raygun features a free Wonder Woman pumpkin stencil! Neighborhood hoodlums wouldn't dare to smash a jack-o'-lantern this awesome. [PinkRayGun]

• Victoria Beckham reportedly owns 100 Birkins, with a $2 million value. Although Posh's penchant for the carryalls isn't in question, we do nonetheless note this story has two pictures of her holding Kellys. [Daily Mail]

Religious groups speak out against that "filthy" Barbie doll based on Black Canary, a comic superhero who wears fishnets and a black leotard. • An office manager in the Sichuan province of China has become the first man jailed for sexually harassing a female worker. Sexual harassment and domestic violence laws have only…