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4.06 AVERAGE
4.06 AVERAGE
adventurous
dark
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
funny
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
adventurous
dark
funny
lighthearted
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I love Babs so much!! She is one of the most “what the hell, sure” characters I’ve ever read. She is so perfect for the Batfamily as she matches their intelligence, logic, and determination but is also batsh!t insane in her decision making sometimes. Literally took me all of five pages to go and look into her other runs because I want to read more of her stuff!!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Blood, Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Gun violence
Minor: Misogyny
Just as "Robin: Year One" is a solid introduction to Dick Grayson, this is a great introduction to Barbara Gordon. There are some nice elements around her struggles as a daughter of a police detective and his refusal to allow her to join the force. The way she's kind of a joke to the villains and doubted by Batman shows her struggle.
Batman asks her why she's doing it. He and Dick have very personal reasons, but does she? And should she? Why is Batman the one who decides who can mask up and run around rooftops?
I particularly love her interaction with Dick, and her vague disinterest in him while he clearly has a crush on her. It's cute and I love seeing it from Babs' point of view.
I would have liked to have seen more Robin/Batgirl adventures set during this time period, but it's nice to see a direct continuation of their evolving relationship by the time Nightwing rolls around.
Batman asks her why she's doing it. He and Dick have very personal reasons, but does she? And should she? Why is Batman the one who decides who can mask up and run around rooftops?
I particularly love her interaction with Dick, and her vague disinterest in him while he clearly has a crush on her. It's cute and I love seeing it from Babs' point of view.
I would have liked to have seen more Robin/Batgirl adventures set during this time period, but it's nice to see a direct continuation of their evolving relationship by the time Nightwing rolls around.
adventurous
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
This is a really solid origin story for Barbara Gordon's donning of the Batgirl person. Perfect action-packed pacing with some lulls for character development, and Barbara is just as feisty as I'd have hoped (living up to that red hair of hers). Like the more recent New 52 Batgirl, this is a definitely deals a lot with female empowerment and feminism.
Loved the character interactions in here. The relationship between Robin and Batgirl felt spot-on with their characters, as did Batman's looming presence (and it felt proper that, while present, he really was a watcher in here as opposed to a huge player).
Plus, I was happy with Batgirl not being her choice of name, but one given to her. I've long felt she deserved to be called Batwoman, and this at least makes it clear that's what she would have preferred. It makes more sense for the character!
Loved the character interactions in here. The relationship between Robin and Batgirl felt spot-on with their characters, as did Batman's looming presence (and it felt proper that, while present, he really was a watcher in here as opposed to a huge player).
Plus, I was happy with Batgirl not being her choice of name, but one given to her. I've long felt she deserved to be called Batwoman, and this at least makes it clear that's what she would have preferred. It makes more sense for the character!
adventurous
emotional
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
