While Gail Simone and I don't always see eye-to-eye when it comes to Wonder Woman, I respect her right as a talented writer/creator to go in her own direction... except for one thing, where I maintain she's just flat out wrong. I'm referring, of course, to her stance on Ferdinand. She won't use him. She thinks he's too much of a Rucka character (even though Rucka himself encouraged her to use Ferdinand), and also the Gorillas fill too much of a similar role.
Incidentally, I hate the Gorillas, for that very reason. Every time I see them, I make a little growl. I will never EVER forgive them for being a roadblock to Ferdinand's return. He's a fun individual, a walking example of the difficulty of accepting who you are, and most importantly a creature of myth, making him a perfect fit for Wonder Woman's supporting cast.
They're characters whose origin is all tied up with Flash and a Flash villain. They AREN'T perfect fits for Wonder Woman's supporting cast.
He's the best Wonder Woman cast member to be dreamed up since Artemis, and Simone says she won't use him. She's basically letting one of the best things to happen to the character in years fall on the cutting room floor.