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solitaireintherenaissance's review against another edition
5.0
soooo good!!!
paranormal? vampires? awesome cameos? character development? yes!!!!!!
paranormal? vampires? awesome cameos? character development? yes!!!!!!
rhganci's review against another edition
5.0
The departure of Gail Simone from her Batgirl run is something I have been avoiding for quite some time, simply because Batgirl is the best book that the New 52 had. It was the most consistent, best-told, and inclusive title that DC Comics had offered, with great artwork, big stakes, and a range of social commentary and contemporary issues handled under the expert storytelling voice of Gail Simone. It catapulted Batgirl into popularity like never before, and to see Simone and Syaf and Pasarin and Gill's successors, Fletcher, Stewart, and Tarr, getting the credit for this character revolution show just how short the memories of the fanbase, and the industry itself, really are.
The work that Simone and her storytelling team have done her is, quite frankly, the best that DC Comics has produced since 2011. Deadline is great story, containing lots of callbacks to the four volumes while developing those threads into a superb conclusion in issue #34. Every piece of the story that Simone includes has resonance on a human level, regardless of the demographics she represents or the themes she tackles. The story makes sense as an adventure, as a social commentary, as as Bat-story, all the way around. Knightfall is a letter-perfect foil to Batgirl on every level, and Simone works that to as good a conclusion as people who have read all 34 issues could have asked for.
It's sad to see the run end, if only because it was such outstanding comic book storytelling. I'm excited to check out Gail's next DC project, her Secret Six reboot, as well as the "new" direction for Batgirl that DC decided was necessary when Simone departed, a direction I will (almost certainly) judge unfairly thanks to the peerless quality of the story that Gail Simone has delivered over the course of the past three years.
The work that Simone and her storytelling team have done her is, quite frankly, the best that DC Comics has produced since 2011. Deadline is great story, containing lots of callbacks to the four volumes while developing those threads into a superb conclusion in issue #34. Every piece of the story that Simone includes has resonance on a human level, regardless of the demographics she represents or the themes she tackles. The story makes sense as an adventure, as a social commentary, as as Bat-story, all the way around. Knightfall is a letter-perfect foil to Batgirl on every level, and Simone works that to as good a conclusion as people who have read all 34 issues could have asked for.
It's sad to see the run end, if only because it was such outstanding comic book storytelling. I'm excited to check out Gail's next DC project, her Secret Six reboot, as well as the "new" direction for Batgirl that DC decided was necessary when Simone departed, a direction I will (almost certainly) judge unfairly thanks to the peerless quality of the story that Gail Simone has delivered over the course of the past three years.
wanderlustlover's review against another edition
3.0
Part of my massive Barbara Gordon Re-read which I had a glorious amazing time with. Birds of Prey, under the hands of Gail Simone, was a gorgeous thing and It made me super happy to have all my amazing women back together doing amazing things!
mezzythedragon's review against another edition
4.0
As what some commenters had stated, the last two volumes kind of petered out for me. Not only that, volumes 4 and 5 jumped around a lot. I was on the verge of rating this one a 3, but Knightfall's arc had saved it. In fact, volume 2 had gotten me hooked on the whole series because of Knightfall, However, the previous arcs in this one made me think, "WTF?" Yet, as disjointed as this one seemed, at least it ended on a compelling note.
carroq's review against another edition
4.0
Gail Simone's writing on Batgirl has been superb, and the art backs it up perfectly. There have been some bumps along the way though. Deadline wraps up this run of Batgirl really well.
Although this book doesn't have a cohesive story along all the issues, each piece is strong and adds to the character. And boy is this book off the wall compared to some of the others. Not only does it take a lighter tone at times, it dives into the supernatural elements with gusto.
It starts off with a dream sequence/alternate reality where Batgirl and Knightfall are best friends and Gotham is the safest city in the world. The art for this story is reminiscent of the rest of the series, but it is so much brighter. It gives a nice contrast to the other stories being told. Another issue has Batgirl rescuing a group of teenagers that summon a demon while playing a game.
The supernatural flavor continues with the return of Strix. She teams up with Batgirl to track down a vampire that is preying on the citizens of Gotham. There is also a story centered around Batgirl and Poison Ivy. This one is cool in concept, especially progressing over the course of a year and connecting to each of the seasons. However, I get the feeling this ties into Birds of Prey to a degree, which I have not read. That background might make this particular portion more enjoyable.
Lastly, we get to see some progression with Barbara Gordon's personal life. This isn't really separate from the other stories found in this volume. I love this book because it looks at the character from so many different angles, and each one feels valid. Having read the first book in the next run of Batgirl already, I can say this one sets it up perfectly.
Although this book doesn't have a cohesive story along all the issues, each piece is strong and adds to the character. And boy is this book off the wall compared to some of the others. Not only does it take a lighter tone at times, it dives into the supernatural elements with gusto.
It starts off with a dream sequence/alternate reality where Batgirl and Knightfall are best friends and Gotham is the safest city in the world. The art for this story is reminiscent of the rest of the series, but it is so much brighter. It gives a nice contrast to the other stories being told. Another issue has Batgirl rescuing a group of teenagers that summon a demon while playing a game.
The supernatural flavor continues with the return of Strix. She teams up with Batgirl to track down a vampire that is preying on the citizens of Gotham. There is also a story centered around Batgirl and Poison Ivy. This one is cool in concept, especially progressing over the course of a year and connecting to each of the seasons. However, I get the feeling this ties into Birds of Prey to a degree, which I have not read. That background might make this particular portion more enjoyable.
Lastly, we get to see some progression with Barbara Gordon's personal life. This isn't really separate from the other stories found in this volume. I love this book because it looks at the character from so many different angles, and each one feels valid. Having read the first book in the next run of Batgirl already, I can say this one sets it up perfectly.
19lindsey89's review against another edition
2.0
2.5 Stars
This volume was random and the constant time jumps were confusing. We spent so much time in the past while the present kept moving forward and we never get an explanation as to what was happening in the present.
Something that drives me a bit nuts throughout: if the city is in danger of being completely destroyed, where is the rest of the bat family? Batgirl calls in a random assortment of lesser known heroes and meta humans, and she only asks Batman for is a boat? Really? If Gotham was being threatened on such a large scale, you'd think Batman would get involved.
As a general rule, I love Batgirl. From her original run as Batgirl to Oracle. But this latest return to being Batgirl has left something to be desired.
This volume was random and the constant time jumps were confusing. We spent so much time in the past while the present kept moving forward and we never get an explanation as to what was happening in the present.
Something that drives me a bit nuts throughout: if the city is in danger of being completely destroyed, where is the rest of the bat family? Batgirl calls in a random assortment of lesser known heroes and meta humans, and she only asks Batman for is a boat? Really? If Gotham was being threatened on such a large scale, you'd think Batman would get involved.
As a general rule, I love Batgirl. From her original run as Batgirl to Oracle. But this latest return to being Batgirl has left something to be desired.
lberestecki's review against another edition
4.0
I didn't love this volume as much as I loved some of the others. I wish it had been a little less dark, but it did work well as an end to the run. I really want there to be a League of Batgirls comic now though!
renatasnacks's review against another edition
4.0
I liked this more than the previous volumes! There was a weird vampire story that was, dare I say, fun! (Although a child still dies in it because UGH DC). Plus, Batgirl gets to team up with Black Canary and Huntresss! And Poison Ivy! And Strix! And Alysia gets an eco-terrorism storyline! AND THE NEW BABY BATGIRLS! YAY
but mostly it was just a reminder of why I don't read a lot of DC stuff... again, just personal preference, but if you're looking for real grim angsty comics, this is well done.
but mostly it was just a reminder of why I don't read a lot of DC stuff... again, just personal preference, but if you're looking for real grim angsty comics, this is well done.