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3.84 AVERAGE
3.84 AVERAGE
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
CASS CAIN THE LEGEND U ARE
adventurous
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
ok a little clown of me to think that Cass' Batgirl run didn't have a first volume but it's fine!! We're fine!!!
i have always loved Cass and i have been curious how her abilities were handled (i knew of them but not necessarily like the origin story of how she lost and regained the ability to read body language). anyways i will always enjoy anything she's in!!
i have always loved Cass and i have been curious how her abilities were handled (i knew of them but not necessarily like the origin story of how she lost and regained the ability to read body language). anyways i will always enjoy anything she's in!!
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
#THE batgirl run of all time. Cassandra Cain is by far the strongest character in the family, both quite literally and in terms of character backstory, arc, and potential (sorry Nightwing). The first BG to get her own ongoing book, Cass shines through as a gorgeously complex protagonist. This run features highly unique plots, incredible character relationships between Cass, Bruce (he is finally a girl dad), and Barbara, and one of the most thrilling solo runs DC has published in a loooong time.
One absolutely valid critique and disappointing element of the story was the handling of her speech...it ended up "being fixed" (HUGE side-eye) by magical handwaving which is pretty on par for comics, unfortunately. For some reason they also decided that she wouldn't like/use ASL, which was...interesting. Docking a point for this reason + "comic book from 2000s, sooo not amazing at representation or just Not Being Weird to POC sometimes".
Overall definitely one of my favorite comic runs though!
One absolutely valid critique and disappointing element of the story was the handling of her speech...it ended up "being fixed" (HUGE side-eye) by magical handwaving which is pretty on par for comics, unfortunately. For some reason they also decided that she wouldn't like/use ASL, which was...interesting. Docking a point for this reason + "comic book from 2000s, sooo not amazing at representation or just Not Being Weird to POC sometimes".
Overall definitely one of my favorite comic runs though!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Violence
Minor: Child abuse
Cassandra Cain is a great character but I didn’t care for the art, the weird plot holes, or the portrayal of side characters, like an emotionally-compromised, weak and whiny Batman. It was just wacky.
And why did the Jim Gordon plot just drop off before it finished? Wasn’t Catwoman the suspect? Neither one makes an appearance. Instead it takes a left turn into PSA territory where the exposition character tells Batman about the untouchables in India andBatman recites the same info back to her like a poorly scripted infomercial.I didn’t understand at all. No harm done, but this isn’t one of my favorites.
And why did the Jim Gordon plot just drop off before it finished? Wasn’t Catwoman the suspect? Neither one makes an appearance. Instead it takes a left turn into PSA territory where the exposition character tells Batman about the untouchables in India andBatman recites the same info back to her like a poorly scripted infomercial.I didn’t understand at all. No harm done, but this isn’t one of my favorites.
4/5 stars
I love Cass a lot and I’m glad I’m finally getting to her solo run.
I love Cass a lot and I’m glad I’m finally getting to her solo run.