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124 reviews for:
Batgirl, Vol. 2: Knightfall Descends
Vicente Cifuentes, Ardian Syaf, Gail Simone, Ed Benes, Alitha Martinez
3.93 AVERAGE
124 reviews for:
Batgirl, Vol. 2: Knightfall Descends
Vicente Cifuentes, Ardian Syaf, Gail Simone, Ed Benes, Alitha Martinez
3.93 AVERAGE
dark
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Content Warnings
Graphic: Torture, Violence, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Gun violence, Blood, Police brutality, Kidnapping
Minor: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Emotional abuse
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-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:
Yes
This was a little confusing from jumping around a bit, but I liked it. This volume definitely solidifies what Batgirl is about, even if the plot wasn't super memorable. Barbara's still dealing with her PTSD, and I thought there were both good and bad takes on it in this arc.
The problems I have with the New 52 as a whole outweigh the positives of this book, but they are there. Babs is strong, compassionate, scared, and if doesn’t entirely sweep her trauma under the rug. Plus, Bruce and Kate.
New review:
3.5 stars. Liked it better than the first time, if only by a little bit. Not digging the villains very much in this run, but the next volume is Death of the Family, so I'm really looking forward to that!
Original review:
Unfortunately just didn't like this very much. I was really excited to continue this because I love Gail Simone and really liked the first volume, but there was just something weird about the writing here. There was a lot of inner thought narration that I didn't like, and the voice seemed weird. Like I actually checked once to make sure Simone was the one writing this volume.
3.5 stars. Liked it better than the first time, if only by a little bit. Not digging the villains very much in this run, but the next volume is Death of the Family, so I'm really looking forward to that!
Original review:
Unfortunately just didn't like this very much. I was really excited to continue this because I love Gail Simone and really liked the first volume, but there was just something weird about the writing here. There was a lot of inner thought narration that I didn't like, and the voice seemed weird. Like I actually checked once to make sure Simone was the one writing this volume.
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
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:
Yes
Well I enjoyed this volume a lot more than the last. It still had some issues but overall it finally found it's groove. Batgirl this time around is faced with the Knightfall! A dangerous group ready to take the lives of the villains, and heroes if they get in the way. Can the hot red head badass batgirl save the day? Well duh, of course she can!
What I liked: The zero issue was great. Seeing backstory of barb is always good. I also really enjoyed her inner dialog. It was a lot of fun, reminded me of a female version of Spider-man. I also loved the art. Very easy to follow and good action. I thought the ending was great too and builds on tension very well.
What I didn't like: The Villains. They seemed just meh. I wanted to care more about them. Fear them. I just didn't. Which is a shame. Babs needs a good villain.
What I liked: The zero issue was great. Seeing backstory of barb is always good. I also really enjoyed her inner dialog. It was a lot of fun, reminded me of a female version of Spider-man. I also loved the art. Very easy to follow and good action. I thought the ending was great too and builds on tension very well.
What I didn't like: The Villains. They seemed just meh. I wanted to care more about them. Fear them. I just didn't. Which is a shame. Babs needs a good villain.
These were around, so I read them. I don't think I'd either read them again or recommend them.
There's a lot going on I this volume. Overall, I really enjoyed it. Watching Babs come back into her own and establish a pretty great and unique rogues gallery is great. I don't recognize any of the villains she's come up against so far, except maybe grotesque, and they continue to stand apart from the rest.
The art is gorgeous, and the writing is top notch. Barbara has a clear voice and this book is wonderfully about who she is. I wondered about this a couple of times though. How many other heroes are constantly showed as being so compassionate? Sure, it sets her apart and makes sense for her character, but when's the last time Wonder Woman or Batwoman spent a whole arc worried about a 16 year old boy and telling him how brave he is being? I could be wrong, it just felt a little...emphasized at times.
There were two stories, the zero issue and the Night of the Owls tie-in, that stood pretty independently. Both were decent. The zero issue was great, though I'd like to know more about why she started her hiatus before being shot. It actually all makes me more excited for the Zero Year event. As for the Owls issue, it was mediocre on its own. I haven't read the whole event yet, and by itself this story just didn't tell anything really. It was an interesting tale, though.
Overall, this continues to bring quality, as have all of the other bat-books I'm reading. I'm excited to see where this goes, and this book especially has definitely set up some more long-term conflicts.
The art is gorgeous, and the writing is top notch. Barbara has a clear voice and this book is wonderfully about who she is. I wondered about this a couple of times though. How many other heroes are constantly showed as being so compassionate? Sure, it sets her apart and makes sense for her character, but when's the last time Wonder Woman or Batwoman spent a whole arc worried about a 16 year old boy and telling him how brave he is being? I could be wrong, it just felt a little...emphasized at times.
There were two stories, the zero issue and the Night of the Owls tie-in, that stood pretty independently. Both were decent. The zero issue was great, though I'd like to know more about why she started her hiatus before being shot. It actually all makes me more excited for the Zero Year event. As for the Owls issue, it was mediocre on its own. I haven't read the whole event yet, and by itself this story just didn't tell anything really. It was an interesting tale, though.
Overall, this continues to bring quality, as have all of the other bat-books I'm reading. I'm excited to see where this goes, and this book especially has definitely set up some more long-term conflicts.