Unfortunately
I missed last issue, so I’m coming in the middle of a two-part story. But that
in itself is good, because a quick, tight story carries more weight with me
than some drawn-out, overly long epic-that’s-not-so-epic. I believe that is the
strength of this title – it offers something other books don’t.
Batgirl
is trapped inside her own mind, where anything can happen. And she is desperate
to bust out, but only if she can pierce the multiple layers of mental
manipulation. But in order to do so, she’ll have to cast aside both Barbara
Gordon AND Batgirl, and become everything she is not.
This
issue’s artwork from Scott Godlewski is not as stylized as some of the book’s
previous artists, but that’s okay. It remains consistent and comparable to
previous issues, and Godlewski is clearly a superb artist.
Batgirl
may be one of DC’s most under-appreciated titles. Not because of the strength
of its starring character (which is considerable), but because its Hope Larson
seems to have a simple strategy: tell good stories. Not great stories, not epic
stories, but good, solid tales, and she seem to do it consistently. Many comic
book series have ups and downs, but Batgirl
has a consistent quality other titles should envy.
Rating:
7/10