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starrybooker's review against another edition
3.0
I think I wanted to like this book more than I actually did, because while the concept is good and I do love all the Birds Of Prey characters, overall it just felt very jumbled and chaotic, especially the story focusing on Zinda and the nazi psychopath. Plus (and this isn't a dig at this particular book, just comics in general) I really don't like all of the women's highly revealing and extremely impractical costumes, because as much as I love Huntress, it just really doesn't make sense to me for her to have a massive hole in her outfit exposing her chest. And yes, while I know that it's done in all comic books, it's just a pet peeve of mine, so sue me.
amck's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
captwinghead's review
3.0
The art in the majority of this volume wasn’t my favorite. The ArtGerm covers were absolutely gorgeous! However, the inner art wasn’t what I was expecting and some of it was just downright obnoxiously sexualized. Again - there’s a difference between sexualized and sexy. See this compared to Sunstone for example.
There about 4 or 5 different stories. The last are 3 issue and 2 issue arcs because I think this was gearing up for the New 52 reboot. This is the last of Babs as Oracle, if I’m not mistaken. I really loved seeing her continue to lead in this book.
I liked the support between Dinah and Helena and Babs and Creote and Helena and Renee. Question and Huntress wasn’t a pairing I’d ever thought of but I really, really loved them here! Considering their age difference in the upcoming Birds of Prey movie, I don’t know if I’ll get similar interactions but I hope so. That was endlessly entertaining!
The WWII story was great. I actually wished it was longer. I love how dedicated Andreyko is to classic female comics book characters!
I missed the more diverse line up. I wished Cass was here but it was still fairly enjoyable when you got past the art.
There about 4 or 5 different stories. The last are 3 issue and 2 issue arcs because I think this was gearing up for the New 52 reboot. This is the last of Babs as Oracle, if I’m not mistaken. I really loved seeing her continue to lead in this book.
I liked the support between Dinah and Helena and Babs and Creote and Helena and Renee. Question and Huntress wasn’t a pairing I’d ever thought of but I really, really loved them here! Considering their age difference in the upcoming Birds of Prey movie, I don’t know if I’ll get similar interactions but I hope so. That was endlessly entertaining!
The WWII story was great. I actually wished it was longer. I love how dedicated Andreyko is to classic female comics book characters!
I missed the more diverse line up. I wished Cass was here but it was still fairly enjoyable when you got past the art.
ari_odinson's review
3.0
This is one of the copies that I had autographed when I met Gail Simone.
This ranks as one of my least favorite installments by Gail Simone, but I'd take average Gail Simone any day over most comic writers. The story follows Oracle as she realizes she needs to perform a "death." The arc fell a little flat in my opinion. It had a great start with the pretty birds visiting a strip club.
Anyhow, the moments Huntress shares with Catman made it all worth it. Having a chance to spend time with the two was secretly perfection. It also helped build a bit of his psyche. The second to last arc was probably my other favorite because it involved Junior. Who frightens me. And there's the most perfect panel ever involving Catman cooking eggs.
This ranks as one of my least favorite installments by Gail Simone, but I'd take average Gail Simone any day over most comic writers. The story follows Oracle as she realizes she needs to perform a "death." The arc fell a little flat in my opinion. It had a great start with the pretty birds visiting a strip club.
Anyhow, the moments Huntress shares with Catman made it all worth it. Having a chance to spend time with the two was secretly perfection. It also helped build a bit of his psyche. The second to last arc was probably my other favorite because it involved Junior. Who frightens me. And there's the most perfect panel ever involving Catman cooking eggs.
combledore's review
4.0
Obligatory complaint about how not a single one of these characters exists in these forms in the rebooted DC universe. When they exist at all. I want to love you, DC, but you will not let me.
... Too bad for you, I guess. Off to Marvel.
... Too bad for you, I guess. Off to Marvel.
depreydeprey's review against another edition
3.0
I was hoping for higher stakes with this installment. It really ends with more of a whimper than a bang though it is still well drawn and written.
nerdyscrivener's review
4.0
Fantastic. Huntress and Black Canary have been my favorite female super heroes.
kbc's review against another edition
4.0
Well that was cheesy but I just love these women. I'd read them in anything (as long as Gail Simone is writing them.)
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