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Batgirl, Vol. 5: Kicking Assassins by Andersen Gabrych, Jesse Delperdang, Alé Garza, Pop Mhan
viera's review against another edition
5.0
Good art, fun story, colorful characters, and I love this characterization of Cassandra Cain.
captwinghead's review against another edition
5.0
I'm in love with al Cassandra Cain books apparently. I loved this one as well!
Cassandra's taken over Dick's beat and is watching over Bludhaven. It's interesting watching the Batfam take care of Bludhaven because the town is a complete cesspit. Batsy says they need to make the place their home because if they care about it, they'll be more dedicated to the job. Tim barely did that in Fresh Blood but Cassie, I think really did.
She has a sweet relationship with a cafe owner, Angela I think because she becomes a regular after Alfred moves her in. Angela learns about Cassie's illiteracy and doesn't hold it against her. She's very kind and helps her get food off the menu anyway and she worries about if she's eaten. She's a great friend and even invited Cassie to a party after an "anonymous" donation to her cafe debt problems.
Cassie's home is amazing! She has a flat and her own set of caves with a training room!
As usual, the fight scenes are beautifully drawn. The bit where she saw Stephanie again, as a hallucination?, broke my heart. I loved their relationship.
The parallels between David & Cassie and Slade & Rose were interesting. I wonder if she'll see Rose again.
5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Cassandra's taken over Dick's beat and is watching over Bludhaven. It's interesting watching the Batfam take care of Bludhaven because the town is a complete cesspit. Batsy says they need to make the place their home because if they care about it, they'll be more dedicated to the job. Tim barely did that in Fresh Blood but Cassie, I think really did.
She has a sweet relationship with a cafe owner, Angela I think because she becomes a regular after Alfred moves her in. Angela learns about Cassie's illiteracy and doesn't hold it against her. She's very kind and helps her get food off the menu anyway and she worries about if she's eaten. She's a great friend and even invited Cassie to a party after an "anonymous" donation to her cafe debt problems.
Cassie's home is amazing! She has a flat and her own set of caves with a training room!
As usual, the fight scenes are beautifully drawn. The bit where she saw Stephanie again, as a hallucination?, broke my heart. I loved their relationship.
The parallels between David & Cassie and Slade & Rose were interesting. I wonder if she'll see Rose again.
5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
wanderlustlover's review against another edition
3.0
Part of my massive Barbara Gordon Re-read which I had a glorious amazing time with. The art in the early Batgirl stuff was very touch and go to me, which made me wince a while reading through it, but I definitely appreciated the beginning of Cass' story, and Bab's involvement in that with Cass and with/against Bruce.
howattp's review
4.0
This is a much better showing from a Cassandra Cain collection. It's because we have a new writer and Cassandra is in Bludhaven now, away from Batman and Oracle's shadows. It's a tighter, less erratic narrative--though it's still there every once in awhile--and the artwork is less cartoony.
Much better than previous installments!
Much better than previous installments!
wanderlustlover's review
3.0
Part of my massive Barbara Gordon Re-read which I had a glorious amazing time with. The art in the early Batgirl stuff was very touch and go to me, which made me wince a while reading through it, but I definitely appreciated the beginning of Cass' story, and Bab's involvement in that with Cass and with/against Bruce.
mapatchli's review
adventurous
challenging
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
captwinghead's review
5.0
I'm in love with al Cassandra Cain books apparently. I loved this one as well!
Cassandra's taken over Dick's beat and is watching over Bludhaven. It's interesting watching the Batfam take care of Bludhaven because the town is a complete cesspit. Batsy says they need to make the place their home because if they care about it, they'll be more dedicated to the job. Tim barely did that in Fresh Blood but Cassie, I think really did.
She has a sweet relationship with a cafe owner, Angela I think because she becomes a regular after Alfred moves her in. Angela learns about Cassie's illiteracy and doesn't hold it against her. She's very kind and helps her get food off the menu anyway and she worries about if she's eaten. She's a great friend and even invited Cassie to a party after an "anonymous" donation to her cafe debt problems.
Cassie's home is amazing! She has a flat and her own set of caves with a training room!
As usual, the fight scenes are beautifully drawn. The bit where she saw Stephanie again, as a hallucination?, broke my heart. I loved their relationship.
The parallels between David & Cassie and Slade & Rose were interesting. I wonder if she'll see Rose again.
5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Cassandra's taken over Dick's beat and is watching over Bludhaven. It's interesting watching the Batfam take care of Bludhaven because the town is a complete cesspit. Batsy says they need to make the place their home because if they care about it, they'll be more dedicated to the job. Tim barely did that in Fresh Blood but Cassie, I think really did.
She has a sweet relationship with a cafe owner, Angela I think because she becomes a regular after Alfred moves her in. Angela learns about Cassie's illiteracy and doesn't hold it against her. She's very kind and helps her get food off the menu anyway and she worries about if she's eaten. She's a great friend and even invited Cassie to a party after an "anonymous" donation to her cafe debt problems.
Cassie's home is amazing! She has a flat and her own set of caves with a training room!
As usual, the fight scenes are beautifully drawn. The bit where she saw Stephanie again, as a hallucination?, broke my heart. I loved their relationship.
The parallels between David & Cassie and Slade & Rose were interesting. I wonder if she'll see Rose again.
5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
ari_odinson's review
4.0
I wish I read more Cass Cain when her series was actually being released because then it'd be easier to find comics featuring her character. Maybe the New 52 will someday pick her character up again. Otherwise, I'm stuck on a quest for more Batgirl. After Fists of Fury, I wasn't so sure if I wanted more. I liked it. There was no love there. The same with Destruction's Daughter. That was more around the lines that I really liked it. Meanwhile, I enjoyed reading Kicking Assassins. The narrative wove all the sequences together nicely introducing issues Cass needs to face everyday in her life. The past and the present both haunt her in her new situation as she moves to a new town. I loved her interaction with the police in Bludhaven and some of the people there. I'm hoping to find more at some point along the road. This trade paperback reminded me that I need more Cass in my life. I love her daily struggles and her constant fight in life. It interests me that she was unable to talk at one point in her life nor is she able to read.
I need you Cass.
I need you Cass.
eliwray's review
3.0
I'd give this 3.5 stars if I could. This being my first actual comic book in the Batfamily, I was playing a bit of catch-up, but exposition is handled well. Her past is dark and compelling, with lots of parental issues being played out here. I'm interested enough to want to see more of her.
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