Even though I don’t believe the build-up leading to this moment (aka: the first arc/ Fenice), I do believe their relationship now. If the Bensons reserved their humor for these moments, then I’d be less critical of the dialogue.įriends. The apartment hunt was (surprisingly) a lot of fun. Unfortunately, even that additional time couldn’t save the characters’ faces.īreakdowns for this issue can be found in the spoiler tag. Knowing that, I expected this issue to look more polished then the last book she worked on. I’m not even close to saying I’m a fan of Roe’s art, but she’s had a few issues off, which means she was able to spend more time with this issue. The Art: Ready for another surprise? I actually welcomed Roe’s art this month! Look, let’s not start sounding any alarms. But for now, I’ll just enjoy the fact that I had something positive to say about this book. All of the problems I’ve had with consistency are still here, as is the lack of logic, and all of those little mishaps that should be caught by someone (the writers, editors, or artists). Outside of these two scenes, Batgirl & the Birds of Prey is exactly what I’ve come to expect. It feels natural… Which now has me wondering why they can’t bring that same element to the heroic aspects of this title. These scenes actually match the energy I felt from Julie and Shawna Benson the few times that I’ve met them. From her casual conversations with Helena and Dinah, to the incredible brunch scene with her dad, there are some wonderfully written moments crafted for her. Barbara Gordon has never been portrayed better in BatBoP than she is in this issue. The apartment hunting isn’t the only portion of this book that surprised me though. As with all things in life, there needs to balance. That, in my opinion, makes the entire book unbelievable. The Benson sisters, on the other hand, keep a slap-stick vibe running throughout their entire narrative. When the uniforms came on, the tone shifted to be a little more serious and focused. Those fun moments mostly occurred when the Birds weren’t “working” though. Simone’s run was a lot of fun, and for a lack of better words, sassy. This is where Gail Simone’s Birds of Prey and Batgirl and the Birds of Prey differ. I just feel that there are times and moments when it works best.
Over the past few months, I’ve had some of you guys call me out for missing the point, or not getting that this book is supposed to be fun.
It was fun, and it didn’t feel out of place. That being said, I really did like the moments with Dinah and Helena apartment hunting. I know I’m being a little ridiculous with this title, but it’s mainly because I find the work itself ridiculous. Wait! That’s it! That’s the part that I liked!
And finally there’s that portion where Helena and Dinah turned an undercover investigation into an apartment hunt. Then there’s the addition of Gus, which is immediately followed by an overwhelming desire for him to be killed off. There’s also a weird mystery/ B-plot dating back to the first issue involving Barbara’s realtors that is explored… but that also failed to do anything for me. Nope, that feels like standard fair for Batgirl & the Birds of Prey. The opening featured a generic battle against a villain that was rather lackluster. I couldn’t quite put my finger on it, so I started looking at which portions of the story I liked, and which portions I didn’t. What about this issue, specifically, was different than the others? After I finished the issue, I had to skim back through the book to pinpoint why I responded differently to this chapter. You ready for a shocker? This was easily the most enjoyable issue of Batgirl & the Birds of Prey that I’ve covered! Surprising, right?īefore you get too excited, I’m going to douse your hopes that my opinion of this title is becoming favorable… It’s not.
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