Noted Marvel and DC Comics writer Devin Grayson was announced as the newest writer for Perfect World Entertainment's newly announced tongue-in-cheek MMORPG, Kung Foo. From the press release:

After a two year hiatus from the public eye (last seen at San Diego Comic-Con 06), Devin is bursting back onto the scene using the 3D gaming world as her choice of narrative medium for the first time ever! With the addition of Devin to Kung Foo!, players can look forward to actually reading what the NPCs have to say.

Devin’s Geek Creds (because good facts come in bullet points!)

• First female writer to create Batman series (please see Batman: Gotham Knights)
• Loves MMORPG games
• Best known for groundbreaking work on Nightwing; has worked on great IPs ranging from Batman  to X-Men
• Created Vertigo miniseries, USER, with legendary John Bolton about a female MMORPG gamer
• Nominated for the Comics Buyer’s Guide Award for Favorite Writer not once, but TWICE in 1999 and 2000!
• Currently working on a secret project for Marvel
• Has a D&D 4E lvl 32 pally

We'll speak with Devin Grayson and the Kung Foo team soon, but for a look at our first batch of Kung Foo concept art, click here!