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3.96 AVERAGE
3.96 AVERAGE
This one upped the trash-ante by turning every passage into a song for no reason. And, seriously, name-dropping Hogwarts?
And as for the actual plot, or what little there is of it, did we really need to add in four new main characters after all the others barely have enough screen time as it is? AND DID ONE OF THEM REALLY NEED TO BE BATGIRL WHEN WE ALREADY HAVE BATWOMAN AND A GAGGLE OF TEENAGE BATGIRLS?
And as for the actual plot, or what little there is of it, did we really need to add in four new main characters after all the others barely have enough screen time as it is? AND DID ONE OF THEM REALLY NEED TO BE BATGIRL WHEN WE ALREADY HAVE BATWOMAN AND A GAGGLE OF TEENAGE BATGIRLS?
This series frustrates me a bit. I feel at times there are too many characters. I missed seeing Wonder Woman and Batwoman in this issue as I feel I am in the minority who enjoys their stories more than the Raven storyline. I also felt I wasn’t necessary to introduce Batgirl and the Suicide Squad so late into the run as there are too many storylines already. Will be intrigued to see what the last volume includes.
This was a weird one! But I love the Atlantis stuff, and Poison Ivy's garden, and I'm REALLY enjoying Kara's plot, especially her mom. Oh man and the songs. The songs were beautiful. Not sure about the vampiric coven? But I'm willing to watch!
adventurous
emotional
fast-paced
ENG
What can I say ? I LOVE The Bombshells !!! And, I need more of Zatanna and John haha.
FR
Que dire ? J'ADORE les Bombshells !!! Et, j'ai besoin de plus de Zatanna et John haha.
What can I say ? I LOVE The Bombshells !!! And, I need more of Zatanna and John haha.
FR
Que dire ? J'ADORE les Bombshells !!! Et, j'ai besoin de plus de Zatanna et John haha.
I haven't enjoyed Bombshells this much in a while. This trade paperback starts with a song recap going over the major characters of the story, it's OK. I'm not confident in my ability to review songs. It seems fine.
This most of the issue focuses on Supergirl, Steve Trevor, Poison Ivy, Harley Quinn, Raven, Lois Lane, and the Reaper as they take on Dr. Strange and break the siege on Leningrad. Between this trade and the last one, it seems like the story has zeroed in on a theme of of mercy and redemption vs revenge and ending wrongs. Naturally, the heroes disagree on it. Lois clearly favors mercy while Reaper supports revenge. Poison Ivy, after seeing Miri Marvel, is exploring the idea of mercy.
While the art is fairly good overall, in the first issue, I thought Supergirl was hanging out with some kind of zombie or vampire instead of Steve Trevor. He looked really haggard in that issue.
Speaking of vampires (no seriously), the last issue in this trade focuses on the OG Batgirl, Barbara Gordon, being recruited to the Bombshells. I've been curious about her for a while since her cameo in Harley's backstory, and eh. This issue is definitely the weak point of this trade. I've said before, Bombshells doesn't need more characters, but now there's also a supernatural Suicide Squad in the ungainly ensemble.
I've always felt that the appeal of a lot of the Gotham City characters (including Batgirl and Harley Quinn) was that instead of relying on supernatural or alien powers like so many other DC characters, they rely on intelligence, skill, and their own clever gadgets. The Batgirl (not to be confused with the posse of Batwoman fangirls known as the Batgirls) is an ace-pilot (ok, cool) turned vampire (why?). Harley Quinn is flat out weird. The impression I got of Marguerite Bennett's interpretation of the character is that Harleen Quinzel is a psychiatrist with a clown persona similar to Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (only we don't see a lot of the doctor after her first appearance) with some sort of ability to turn what would be serious injuries into jokes and can generate clown makeup at random.
This most of the issue focuses on Supergirl, Steve Trevor, Poison Ivy, Harley Quinn, Raven, Lois Lane, and the Reaper as they take on Dr. Strange and break the siege on Leningrad. Between this trade and the last one, it seems like the story has zeroed in on a theme of of mercy and redemption vs revenge and ending wrongs. Naturally, the heroes disagree on it. Lois clearly favors mercy while Reaper supports revenge. Poison Ivy, after seeing Miri Marvel, is exploring the idea of mercy.
While the art is fairly good overall, in the first issue, I thought Supergirl was hanging out with some kind of zombie or vampire instead of Steve Trevor. He looked really haggard in that issue.
Speaking of vampires (no seriously), the last issue in this trade focuses on the OG Batgirl, Barbara Gordon, being recruited to the Bombshells. I've been curious about her for a while since her cameo in Harley's backstory, and eh. This issue is definitely the weak point of this trade. I've said before, Bombshells doesn't need more characters, but now there's also a supernatural Suicide Squad in the ungainly ensemble.
I've always felt that the appeal of a lot of the Gotham City characters (including Batgirl and Harley Quinn) was that instead of relying on supernatural or alien powers like so many other DC characters, they rely on intelligence, skill, and their own clever gadgets. The Batgirl (not to be confused with the posse of Batwoman fangirls known as the Batgirls) is an ace-pilot (ok, cool) turned vampire (why?). Harley Quinn is flat out weird. The impression I got of Marguerite Bennett's interpretation of the character is that Harleen Quinzel is a psychiatrist with a clown persona similar to Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (only we don't see a lot of the doctor after her first appearance) with some sort of ability to turn what would be serious injuries into jokes and can generate clown makeup at random.
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Eleanor Roosevelt is the president in this universe? Hell yeah!
Also, an all female Suicide Squad with Batgirl Babs Gordon, Ravager, and my MAIN GIRL Enchantress? Plus they use Killer Croc as their coven boy? I’m going to take all that too. 🐊 🧛🏻♀️🦹🏾♀️🧙🏻♀️
Also, an all female Suicide Squad with Batgirl Babs Gordon, Ravager, and my MAIN GIRL Enchantress? Plus they use Killer Croc as their coven boy? I’m going to take all that too. 🐊 🧛🏻♀️🦹🏾♀️🧙🏻♀️
There is literally nothing I hate about this series. Between the art with the period correct clothes, the fantasy mixed with history storyline, and the new backgrounds of old characters - there is nothing I hate in this series.