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Robotswithpersonality
Batgirl: Year One | Chuck Dixon, Scott Beatty
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Oh yes. I love the vintage feel, the sense of going back to Batgirl's orgins now, in a way that obviously plays off lore that has developed over the years, e.g. the Oracle/Cassandra references, the hint of something with Dick, the ominous whisper in references to the Joker.
The writers and artists did a great job of presenting a recognizable character with a bit more youthful hubris and pep, 1/?

Robotswithpersonality 2/? contrasted by a more dour, demanding figure in the Batman, and a truly creepy villain in the arsonist/murderer Firefly. Killer Moth continues to flabbergast me by his unique brand of clueless chutzpah and the fact he has yet to expire though his own foolishness.
I enjoyed the balance between depicting a young woman frustrated by the limiting requirements of ideal career fields, a repeated pattern of men telling her she literally didn't
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Robotswithpersonality 3/? measure up, showcased alongside a forthrightness in all things - if the young men around her are going to vague flirt, she's stating clearly 'ask me out or go away'. She's also clear with Robin when he needs to back off with the more-than-just-flirting.
Back to the vintage style I mentioned, there's some dated terms that Babara is using to refer to Black Canary, bad she is consistently acknowledging when her efforts are overshadowed by more
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Robotswithpersonality 4/4 established heroes in the mix, but I'll take the positive that she's her own advocate, similar to incapacitating the purse snatcher, it's still nice to see proto-feminist messaging especially if the comic feels like it might be marketed to a younger audience. 🤷🏼‍♂️ (edited) 2w
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tjwill
Batgirls Vol. 2: Bat Girl Summer | Becky Cloonan, Michael Conrad
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I love this! Cass (one of the Batgirls) has been reading the classics, and the store owner warns her that Poe “can be pretty scary.”

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tjwill
Batgirl Vol. 1: The Batgirl of Burnside | Brenden Fletcher, Cameron Stewart
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I read this Batgirl series this week via Hoopla, and they were interesting. I liked how Black Canary was part of them and how some of the other characters became important in Barbara‘s life as well.

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tjwill
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I wanted to do some Batgirl reading, so I got these.

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JLaurenceCohen
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Murphy really probes the flaws in Batman's mission, especially the inevitable collateral damage, and explores what it would be like for Bruce to give up being Batman. Batman suits up for one final ride in a vintage '89 batmobile to stop Azrael, who serves as a foil for Batman throughout the story.

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JLaurenceCohen
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This Joker is more like Two Face. Murphy makes Harley a fully realized character, rather than just a sidekick, and she's got her own spinoff now.

Liatrek Just watched a YouTube video on this one. Looks so good. 3y
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JLaurenceCohen
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In this sequel to Batman: White Knight, Sean Murphy reimagines Azrael and the source of the Wayne family's fortune. The art is impeccable. Everything is drawn to look a but like it's from the 19th century.

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actualdisneyprincess
DC Comics Novels - Batman: The Killing Joke | Gary Phillips, Christa Faust
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Obviously, I couldn‘t pass this up when it showed up on a search at work. A new adaptation of a comic that lives rent-free in my head? Yup. Here for it. 🤷🏻‍♀️ #thekillingjoke #christafaust #garyphillips #alanmoore #brianbolland #dccomics #batman #joker #barbaragordon #batgirl

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JLaurenceCohen
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Hanukkah haul

Kenyazero Amazing! 4y
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WeAreLegion
Strange Loop | Hope Larson
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Batgirl continues to be funny, touching, exciting and personal. It‘s a great achievement to continue to balance so many tones and maintain a coherent, believable narrative. Worth reading!