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DC Comics: Bombshells Vol. 3: Uprising
by Marguerite Bennett
Probably my least favorite of the series so far, but still plenty of silly fun to be had with the Bombshells!
This volume opens with a Batgirls story back in Gotham City, where they mess with the plans of a certain Mr. Cobblepot with the help of a spunky reporter named Lois Lane. We then move back to Europe, where Batwoman gangs up with Ivy, Harley, Zatanna and Raven to organize an uprising in a Jewish ghetto. Meanwhile, Mera wakes up on the shores of Ireland and makes a, ahem, friend who will help her fight to get her kingdom back from her traitor brother-in-law.
I especially liked the glimpse into Harley's backstory (yes, this includes a version of my beloved Mistah J!) and Batwoman's Spanish Civil War tale. While the overall story feels a little scattered, the plus side is that the art remains vibrant and gorgeous, that characters' alternative history evolution are great re-imaginings of the canonical stories - and the (not very subtle) messages of female empowerment, solidarity and resistance in the face of human evil are still strong.
Onward to volume 4 soon!
This volume opens with a Batgirls story back in Gotham City, where they mess with the plans of a certain Mr. Cobblepot with the help of a spunky reporter named Lois Lane. We then move back to Europe, where Batwoman gangs up with Ivy, Harley, Zatanna and Raven to organize an uprising in a Jewish ghetto. Meanwhile, Mera wakes up on the shores of Ireland and makes a, ahem, friend who will help her fight to get her kingdom back from her traitor brother-in-law.
I especially liked the glimpse into Harley's backstory (yes, this includes a version of my beloved Mistah J!) and Batwoman's Spanish Civil War tale. While the overall story feels a little scattered, the plus side is that the art remains vibrant and gorgeous, that characters' alternative history evolution are great re-imaginings of the canonical stories - and the (not very subtle) messages of female empowerment, solidarity and resistance in the face of human evil are still strong.
Onward to volume 4 soon!