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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
I'm still finding this enjoyable, and there's a lot of action in this volume, but part of me feels like Batgirl is standing in front of a revolving door of villains all of whom have tragic stories, became unhinged, and then decided to try to make the world a better place by being homicidal.
I see a lot of potential, as far as Knightfall becoming a decent longer-term villainous threat, as well as for Barbara's relationships to be explored, but I'll have to see if the potential is ever fulfilled. A lot has been thrown out there, including, but not limited to Knightfall, James Jr.'s escape and the cliffhanger of restaging the shooting that paralyzed Barbara (junior) with Barbara (senior).
I see a lot of potential, as far as Knightfall becoming a decent longer-term villainous threat, as well as for Barbara's relationships to be explored, but I'll have to see if the potential is ever fulfilled. A lot has been thrown out there, including, but not limited to Knightfall, James Jr.'s escape and the cliffhanger of restaging the shooting that paralyzed Barbara (junior) with Barbara (senior).
Read this whilst waiting for my bus in my local library which has a pretty good graphic novel collection. This, Aquaman, Justice League and Batman are now currently the only New 52 launch titles that I've read every single issue of in trade/print/digital. Can safely say that I loved it. Babs is awesome!
Se que a algunos no les gusta New 52 pero creo que Batgirl está muy interesante. El arco de Knightfall me encantó. Mucho. Por otro lado, es Barbara Gordon, para mi siempre va a ser interesante, siempre va a brillar, como Batgirl u Oracle (aunque prefiera la versión murcielago). Simone, llenas mi alma ♥ Y ni hablar de los ilustradores, ellos te atraen y ella te atrapa.
adventurous
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Still interesting... Feel like they are asking batgirl to take on too much at once. But not bad so far.
Another new villain in the pages of Simone's Batgirl, Knightfall, child of a Gotham Elite family who endures trauma and becomes yet another supervillain. And yet it worked. I enjoyed her introduction and how she fits into the new set of Batgirl characters. We also got the debut of a new Grotesque (named Gretl), which was more pedestrian than the Knightfall storyline, but did allow us to see some great moments between Batgirl and Bruce Wayne.
Simone's new cast made me realize that, apart from stories surrounding [b:Batman: The Killing Joke Deluxe Edition|52681895|Batman The Killing Joke Deluxe Edition|Alan Moore|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1566862112l/52681895._SX50_SY75_.jpg|551787], I don't remember anyone in the cast of Batgirl who wasn't already a prominent Batman character. That changed when she became Oracle. I'm enjoying that, while the Oracle-era players seem like they'll still be around, Batgirl is really accumulating her own cast of characters divorced of the rest of the Batfamily. I would love to see some of them bleed from Batgirl to Batman, instead of the usual bleed from Batman to the "lesser" Batfamily books.
I was, initially, a bit put off by the return of Barbara Gordon's mother. It felt forced and odd in a comic that was otherwise really well-crafted but it does seem more purposeful the further along the story goes.
I recommend this to all Barbara Gordon fans. Simone is putting together one of the best Barbara-centric stories I can remember reading. I'm really looking forward to reading the next volume.
Simone's new cast made me realize that, apart from stories surrounding [b:Batman: The Killing Joke Deluxe Edition|52681895|Batman The Killing Joke Deluxe Edition|Alan Moore|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1566862112l/52681895._SX50_SY75_.jpg|551787], I don't remember anyone in the cast of Batgirl who wasn't already a prominent Batman character. That changed when she became Oracle. I'm enjoying that, while the Oracle-era players seem like they'll still be around, Batgirl is really accumulating her own cast of characters divorced of the rest of the Batfamily. I would love to see some of them bleed from Batgirl to Batman, instead of the usual bleed from Batman to the "lesser" Batfamily books.
I was, initially, a bit put off by the return of Barbara Gordon's mother. It felt forced and odd in a comic that was otherwise really well-crafted but it does seem more purposeful the further along the story goes.
I recommend this to all Barbara Gordon fans. Simone is putting together one of the best Barbara-centric stories I can remember reading. I'm really looking forward to reading the next volume.
So, there is a ton to unpack here. I love Gail Simone's voice of Barbara Gordon. Barbara's mental hiccups when it comes to her past, the Joker, and her role as Batgirl are all vital to who she is. I didn't love some of the villains here. Grotesque was lame. Knighfall was actually a great idea but the idea of superpowered sidekicks was incredibly lame. Obviously the Gordon family drama is just starting to percolate and I'm all for it. I wished the Night Of Owls section wasn't collected here. For the most part, this was still a very good read but there was too much of The Disgraced whose presence drug the book down.
I feel like Batgirl is what you get if you take all the angst out of the Bat mythos. Barbara Gordon, particularly in this volume, does not have the same brooding manner as Batman, and she's not as hardcore tough-as-nails as Batwoman (a personal favorite who makes a brief cameo in this volume). Yet it works for Barbara, and it shows just how different interpretations of what it means to be a Bathero can work.
It helps that writer Gail Simone continues to get Barbara Gordon.
While there's a brief callback to the Night of the Owls arc that featured so prominently in Batman, the bulk of this edition focuses on the villain Knightfall and her philosophy in how to deal with Gotham's criminal element -- which just so happens to be diametrically opposed to Batgirl's philosophy (because of course). This is far from the first time books like this have tackled that philosophical divide, but it's still an entertaining read.
The art is crisper and more consistent than it was in the first volume, and I really feel like Barbara's hitting her stride as a hero again. There are a lot of dangling threads on the outside, most of which deal with the Gordon family, but that's to be expected for an ongoing monthly comic book series; writers can't get to everything all at once.
There's nothing particularly revolutionary here, but Batgirl in Simone's hands continues to be a solid, entertaining superhero story.
It helps that writer Gail Simone continues to get Barbara Gordon.
While there's a brief callback to the Night of the Owls arc that featured so prominently in Batman, the bulk of this edition focuses on the villain Knightfall and her philosophy in how to deal with Gotham's criminal element -- which just so happens to be diametrically opposed to Batgirl's philosophy (because of course). This is far from the first time books like this have tackled that philosophical divide, but it's still an entertaining read.
The art is crisper and more consistent than it was in the first volume, and I really feel like Barbara's hitting her stride as a hero again. There are a lot of dangling threads on the outside, most of which deal with the Gordon family, but that's to be expected for an ongoing monthly comic book series; writers can't get to everything all at once.
There's nothing particularly revolutionary here, but Batgirl in Simone's hands continues to be a solid, entertaining superhero story.
I really feel like this particular story line is hitting its stride. Pretty sure I'll be picking up Vol 3 soon.
Another round of entertaining adventure. There's thrill, chills, danger, intrigue and girl power. I enjoyed it and will seek out the next volume for more.