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348 reviews for:
Batgirl, Volume 1: Batgirl of Burnside
Brenden Fletcher, Irene Koh, Babs Tarr, Cameron Stewart
3.72 AVERAGE
348 reviews for:
Batgirl, Volume 1: Batgirl of Burnside
Brenden Fletcher, Irene Koh, Babs Tarr, Cameron Stewart
3.72 AVERAGE
I got about halfway through and I can't read anymore. the New costume is awesome, the artwork is actually pretty neat, but the story and the way these characters interact is too much. I think the book is targeting towards a much younger audience.
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Not one of my favorites, I was hoping for more of a back story to see how Babs got into the crime fighting biz, but unfortunately that's never really gone over. This volume covers several small crime fighting stories that end up all interconnecting in the end. There are good villains, action, and plot but overall i wasn't that impressed. The illustrations are great, but I wasn't in love with any of the characters. Meh.
Such a great new look on an already amazing character.
DC rebooted the Batgirl franchise not too long ago with their New 52 rollout. The run, written by Gail Simone, was an intimate look at Barbara Gordon and her recovery after having been wheelchair bound for years. It dealt with both her mental and physical recovery and was applauded by many as an honest portrayal of PTSD. As you can imagine, the tone and topics of the book were quite dark and DC recently decided to reboot the franchise yet again with a new writing and artist team, hoping to give Batgirl a younger, hipper vibe.
Barbara (or Babs) loses all of her belongings in a fire and moves across the river to a new apartment with new roommates to focus on her thesis project at a local college. She runs into some trouble though when she's targeted for attacks and a mysterious person starts sending her messages signed as "Batgirl." In addition to dealing with super villains, Babs must also deal with new friends, dating, her academic work and how to navigate the world of social media.
I definitely think that writers Cameron Stewart, Brenden Fletcher and artist Babs Tarr were successful in bringing out a younger, happier Batgirl. While she hasn't completely moved on from her past, she is definitely trying to move forward with her life. While I enjoyed seeing her deal with some of the more typical problems for a woman her age, it did feel a little juvenile at times. I did not find the villains particularly scary and the over emphasis on social media started to grate on me after a while. I get that social media would play a big part of trying to be a masked superhero in today's world but it felt like overkill.
The art definitely complimented the new tone of the book with really bright colors and a bold, dynamic style. The new costume is hip but still looks very functional. At times, some of the panels felt a bit cramped with the dialogue, but overall I really like Tarr's style.
I am not sure how I feel about this new Babs yet. I am glad that Batgirl is coming out from her shell and having more fun but I am not sold on the tone of this book just yet. I will probably read volume 2 to see how the character develops.
Barbara (or Babs) loses all of her belongings in a fire and moves across the river to a new apartment with new roommates to focus on her thesis project at a local college. She runs into some trouble though when she's targeted for attacks and a mysterious person starts sending her messages signed as "Batgirl." In addition to dealing with super villains, Babs must also deal with new friends, dating, her academic work and how to navigate the world of social media.
I definitely think that writers Cameron Stewart, Brenden Fletcher and artist Babs Tarr were successful in bringing out a younger, happier Batgirl. While she hasn't completely moved on from her past, she is definitely trying to move forward with her life. While I enjoyed seeing her deal with some of the more typical problems for a woman her age, it did feel a little juvenile at times. I did not find the villains particularly scary and the over emphasis on social media started to grate on me after a while. I get that social media would play a big part of trying to be a masked superhero in today's world but it felt like overkill.
The art definitely complimented the new tone of the book with really bright colors and a bold, dynamic style. The new costume is hip but still looks very functional. At times, some of the panels felt a bit cramped with the dialogue, but overall I really like Tarr's style.
I am not sure how I feel about this new Babs yet. I am glad that Batgirl is coming out from her shell and having more fun but I am not sold on the tone of this book just yet. I will probably read volume 2 to see how the character develops.
I loved everything about this, from the amazing storyline to Batgirl's bright yellow doc martens
Messy but fun. Art was bright and fun. Story a little all over the place but lots of fun. Kind of comic book I would like my daughter to read.
I'm new to Batgirl, but this came recommended by someone at Torpedo Comics, so I got it and really enjoyed the story line. It's a great starting point for new fans that want to get into her story but aren't sure where to start.
I don't know much about reboots or the history or hierarchy of the Batgirl series. I picked this up because I'm interested in female centric graphic novels and I needed palate cleanser in between fiction novels. I liked this series. The updates are interesting but hard to follow. I liked the diversity of characters and the fact the Batgirl "owns" all her decisions, good and bad. She seemed to have to deal with alot of real life and I'm glad they showed that side. The story was well paced and intriguing. Good stuff!
