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james_desantis 's review for:
Batgirl, Volume 3: Point Blank
by Kelley Puckett
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!
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!