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Batgirl, Volume 3: Point Blank by Kelley Puckett
4.0

This is closer to a 3.5 but I'ma bump it to a 4 because Casandra is my Comic Wife. Okay, so let's go.

Batgirl is finding her place in the Batfamily. She's a great warrior, we know this, but can she be the next detective like Bruce? Well the series begins to explore that. It also gets heavy into a crossover event. In the late 90's, early 2000's, Bruce Wayne is framed for Murder. He then becomes a fugitive. That's where Connor (Green Arrow's son) Spoiler, Casandra, and Robin team up to try to clear his name.

So while this is still a Batgirl title and there's some great issues in here, the crossover last 3-4 issues and takes up 1/3rd of the book.

Good: The fights are still highly entertaining and well drawn. I still love this fucking style and it reminds me so much of my childhood. I also really love Casandra and the older she gets the more compelling she gets. The more she feels human. And that makes her super well done. I feel for her, care for her, and love watching her kick butt. I also enjoyed seeing her team up with Spoiler or any Batman moments, they were great.

Bad: The crossover is a bit long and honestly if I didn't read some cliffnotes I'd have no fucking clue what was happening. It barely tells you why Bruce is on the run or the reason, and a half a page flashback doesn't do that storyline justice. Also the ending doesn't feel like a ending but this is probably the last we'll get of Batgirl Casandra :(

Overall I'll miss this series. I fucking LOVE Casandra as Batgirl. I want more of her. I know she's in Detective Comics now and I enjoy he there, but she was able to really shine in her own series. Maybe one day she'll return because to me, she's the best Batgirl EVER!