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lberestecki's review against another edition
5.0
Plot: The series is definitely getting darker. It was interesting to watch how the events of volume 3 affected Barbara - she did some things that were tough to excuse, and it's always compelling to watch how heroes deal with the darker side of maintaining their secret identity and protecting the city. I did think it was a bit ridiculous that her Dad didn't recognize Batgirl, but it did seem to imply that he knows and is just in denial about it.
Characters: I love Barbara and it was interesting to to see a darker side of her. I felt some of the rage was a bit out of character, but she does think she killed her brother so I can accept the rage. I really enjoyed Shauna as a villain. Simone does a great job of writing villains that are really creepy and unsettling, and Shauna and her dummy were also funny in a really dark way.
Overall: I am still totally loving this run. I really hope the quality holds up with the new writer.
Characters: I love Barbara and it was interesting to to see a darker side of her. I felt some of the rage was a bit out of character, but she does think she killed her brother so I can accept the rage. I really enjoyed Shauna as a villain. Simone does a great job of writing villains that are really creepy and unsettling, and Shauna and her dummy were also funny in a really dark way.
Overall: I am still totally loving this run. I really hope the quality holds up with the new writer.
renatasnacks's review against another edition
3.0
Again: this is good but so grim and upsettinggggg. Also the Ventriloquist poisons a homeless person's cat which is SO UNNECESSARY >:( (also a bunch of humans.)
I wish there was more about Babs and Alysia and less about like, crime? But... uh... that's just personal preference.
I wish there was more about Babs and Alysia and less about like, crime? But... uh... that's just personal preference.
booksnarks's review against another edition
2.0
In my review for Vol.3 Death of the Family I talked about how things would change going forward and how exciting I was to read all about it.
Her father is then left to pick up the pieces and hunt Barbara down for murder. He basically tells Batman to step out of the way and not protect her or cover of her. Although at this point the relationship between Barbara and Bruce is so broken that I don't think he really cares for her situation. And that's that really bugged me aside from her relationship with her dad which I will come to in a minute. Bruce does nothing! I mean Barbara goes ahead and does the unthinkable and he doesn't do anything! He doesn't go to talk to her, he doesn't seek her out. She doesn't seek him out either for that matter. I just don't buy it. They're suppose to be family! And I think that's the underlying problem: the story falls apart when the Bat Family is broken. They've been divided for such a long time, it's time to bring them back! You hear me new 52!! I get it, Batman has his own problems but still.....
Not to mention that they build up this great showdown between Barbara and her father and Barbara and her psyche, and then it doesn't go anywhere. It is so disappointing! It's was just not very good.... at all. They need to fix things and soon because I love Batgirl, I really don't want to hate her, but I am starting to. I almost wished that Barbara has stayed as Oracle even after her recovery. Because Barbara Gordon is fucking awesome!
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And as we know from Vol. 3 Barbara finally snaps and kills her brother.Her father is then left to pick up the pieces and hunt Barbara down for murder. He basically tells Batman to step out of the way and not protect her or cover of her. Although at this point the relationship between Barbara and Bruce is so broken that I don't think he really cares for her situation. And that's that really bugged me aside from her relationship with her dad which I will come to in a minute. Bruce does nothing! I mean Barbara goes ahead and does the unthinkable and he doesn't do anything! He doesn't go to talk to her, he doesn't seek her out. She doesn't seek him out either for that matter. I just don't buy it. They're suppose to be family! And I think that's the underlying problem: the story falls apart when the Bat Family is broken. They've been divided for such a long time, it's time to bring them back! You hear me new 52!! I get it, Batman has his own problems but still.....
Not to mention that they build up this great showdown between Barbara and her father and Barbara and her psyche, and then it doesn't go anywhere. It is so disappointing! It's was just not very good.... at all. They need to fix things and soon because I love Batgirl, I really don't want to hate her, but I am starting to. I almost wished that Barbara has stayed as Oracle even after her recovery. Because Barbara Gordon is fucking awesome!
nerdywerewolf's review against another edition
4.0
This volume was awesome! Not only is Babs on the run for a crime even she blames herself for; her father's after her (without knowing she's Batgirl) and they reinvented the Ventriloquist (arguably my second-favorite DC villain behind Mxyzptlk-Harley doesn't count!)!
I really enjoyed the meta-flavor ventriloquist, Shauna. I hope there's more of her later.
I really enjoyed the meta-flavor ventriloquist, Shauna. I hope there's more of her later.
crowyhead's review against another edition
5.0
Just wonderful stuff from Simone -- the complexities of Barbara's relationship with her father are just beautifully expressed.
lukeisthename34's review against another edition
5.0
Is there a better comic book writer than Simone? Hard pressed to think of one. She writes Batgirl with equal parts humanity and terror. The bad guys are just as scary as can be. Put that up against the family turmoil for the titular character and you've got some amazing work.
antsneversleep's review against another edition
4.0
I love Gail Simone, and especially love the way she showcases the Gordon family's human-ness.
The Ventriloquist is going to live in my nightmares.
The Ventriloquist is going to live in my nightmares.
sherpawhale's review against another edition
2.0
This arc has just not been my cup of tea. I love Jonathan Glapion's inks, but I don't care for the way the artist draws people - somewhere in between not realistic enough and not cartoony enough, if that makes sense.
I love Gail Simone, but I just want this arc to be over. We all know Barbara is going to put the bat symbol back on - why not just hurry up and get it over with?
And James Gordon is written unnecessarily stubborn and unwilling to listen to reason. Especially since his son was a murderer who was just about to do what he does best.
Overall, I think this arc is exposing a fatal weakness to the new 52 Batgirl - we've just been treated to ephemeral teases, especially when it comes to her chair.
I am hoping that Gail Simone has something good planned for the next arc.
I love Gail Simone, but I just want this arc to be over. We all know Barbara is going to put the bat symbol back on - why not just hurry up and get it over with?
And James Gordon is written unnecessarily stubborn and unwilling to listen to reason. Especially since his son was a murderer who was just about to do what he does best.
Overall, I think this arc is exposing a fatal weakness to the new 52 Batgirl - we've just been treated to ephemeral teases, especially when it comes to her chair.
I am hoping that Gail Simone has something good planned for the next arc.
pun_intended's review against another edition
4.0
This one was an insane continuation of the story. I couldn't put it down.