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Awesome Jonathan Case art from Batgirls #14!

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Batgirls Vol 3

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There's definitely some stuff to say about Nightwing: Knight Terrors in regards to how it treats the Batgirls as an afterthought and it feels like there's some sort of missing Batgirls tie-in to Knight Terrors...

But I will say this, I think Cloonrad writes a pretty damn good Dick Grayson.

Look, maybe it's because we've been stuck with Tom Taylor's writing for God knows how long, but it felt very refreshing.

Dick was cocky again, he had more of a personality here than he has had in his entire run.

Plus Scarecrow even tries to make a Nightwing butt joke and Dick is very clearly uncomfortable with it and tells him to shut the fuck up, lol.

Like damn, with a writer on Nightwing currently who has tried to defend that unfunny joke before, it's just nice to see it shot down.

So yeah, am I upset about the Batgirls getting a bit shafted here? Sure, but I do think that this is probably the best Nightwing content we're getting for a while.

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Knight Terrors - Nightwing #2 (2023)

Chapter Two

Dawn of Dc

Dc

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Olympus: Rebirth #1 by Michael W. Conrad, Becky Cloonan, and Caitlin Yarsky with Jordie Bellaire and Pat Brosseau

[the-gay-comic-historian]

Catch this review of Wonder Woman #799 by Michael W. Conrad, Becky Cloonan and a who’s who of artists!

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Comics Review: ‘Batgirls’ #1

Batgirls Vol. 1 by Becky Cloonan My rating: 3 of 5 stars Gotham is on fire. Again. (Still?) And fortunately or unfortunately, by this juncture, fewer and fewer people truly care whether anyone is around to douse the flames. Which could be a good thing for Team Batgirl, whose combined ranks of Gordon, Cain, and Brown might slip among the shadows a little bit easier. But nothing really goes as one hopes when crimefighting in a city on fire. In BATGIRLS v1, readers breeze into the chaos midstream: Team Batgirl fights off a street artist with a knack for mind control, encounters a trio of well-equipped militant extremists, defends against a prodigy hacker, and as often happens when dealing with teenage superheroes, the team, from time to time, must also combat its own stupidity. BATGIRLS v1 successfully executes what many recent iterations of Batgirl have done: blend new stories of familiar heroics for new readers. Barbara Gordon is the big sister with a mind for strategy and gadgetry. Cassandra Cain is a strong, silent, and efficient partner looking for comfort among close friends. And Stephanie Brown, who is especially chatty, hates villainy with a casual efficiency that would be terrifying if she weren't so exceedingly upbeat. Few comics fans who thrive on more parochial ("classic") narrative tales of any of these characters will fall in love with this new comic. But that's okay. For what BATGIRLS v1 hopes to achieve, the character relationships and plotting mostly hit the target. The book struggles to balance its quest to entertain as well as the necessity of narrative focus. Does the team settle on relocating its hideout after a bomb threat, does it pound the pavement in search of an upstart mind-control freak, does it crack down on a hyped-up group of well-armed militants, or does it track down a hacker who has infiltrated Oracle's network? Lots of entertaining stuff. But ultimately very poor focus. Some of these stories are relegated to C-level priority, despite being introduced as a big deal. For others, the reverse feels truer than not. For example, The Saints, sharp assassins bearing some sweet gear, enter the story early only to falter and feather into the background. Team Batgirl gets its butt kicked the first time around, but in the end, the headhunters are a piece of cake. Is this another casualty of Big Two comics promising more than it can deliver? Regardless, it's kind of a letdown. BATGIRLS v1 leans heavily on the antics and dynamics of its co-protagonists. Cass is generally mum, but she doesn't hesitate to voice her opinion when her emotions rise to the fore. Steph is written precisely like a modern teenager, which is to say, she somehow balances being incredibly productive while also being dreadfully annoying. The two girls would make for the center-point of a killer series, when they're older, about Batgirl Roommates. But for now, side stories and commentary involving oddball pajamas, burned pancakes, and pierced ears will have to do. Visually, the comic employs an effective art style that works well with these iterations of Cain and Gordon but doesn't always mesh with Brown's ebullience. The book's sharp, angular, fed-from-the-shadows visual design is inherently cryptic, and more than suitable to the storytelling atmospherics of a city lulled to sleep while still on fire. The art in this book really stands out, from the geometric silhouette of Cain's cape to the incredible color-mix of psychosis and psychedelia readers engage, once fear gas is introduced into the story. Perhaps if the book reduced its villain count and narrowed its narrative trajectory, then the art team's work would've been even more effective. BATGIRLS v1 thrives, but ebbs and flows considerably in the process. The character voices are distinct and the art delivers on all accounts. But the story problematically overloads when it should instead pick and choose its challenges.

Comics Reviews || ahb writes on Good Reads

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Action Comics #1032 (2021)

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Shazam and Wonder Woman Take on the Gods of the DC Universe in “Lazarus Planet: Revenge of the Gods”

The effects of the Lazarus Planet event will pit Shazam and Wonder Woman against the gods of the DC Universe. Lazarus Planet: Revenge of the Gods hails from writer G. Willow Wilson and artist Cian Tormey. The comic also contains a back-up story from writer Becky Cloonan and Michael W. Conrad and artist Alitha Martinez. Wonder Woman #707 and #798 also ties-in to the four issue series to set up Wonder Woman’s Dawn of DC story for 2023.

“The gods of the Multiverse have decided to take down the heroes they once called champions and the world they’ve sworn to protect. For years the gods sat idle atop their mountains as their legends faded into obscurity along with their bodies. Now is their time to remind the selfish mortals of their existence and take back the world with something more powerful than belief...fear. Only the brave heroes Wonder Woman and Shazam stand in their way, but will their combined powers be enough?” (DC Comics)

Lazarus Planet: Revenge of the Gods #1 (of 4), featuring a main cover by Guillem March, a variant cover by Simone Di Meo, a 1:25 variant cover by Michael Cho, and a 1:50 variant cover by Daniel Sampere, goes on sale on March 14, 2023.

(Image via DC Comics - Guillem March’s Cover of Lazarus Planet: Revenge of the Gods #1)

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From Wonder Woman #793, written by Michael W. Conrad & Becky Cloonan, and illustrated by Emanuela Lupacchino

Bruce knowing J'onn's secret Oreo stash in the old Justice League Watchtower just feels right.

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Godzilla: 70th Anniversary will be released on May 8 via IDW Publishing. The 100-page one-shot anthology comic celebrates 70 years of the King of the Monsters.

It features nine original stories by Joëlle Jones (Catwoman), Michael W. Conrad (Wonder Woman), Matt Frank (Godzilla: Rulers of Earth), James Stokoe (Godzilla: The Half-Century War), Adam Gorham (Ms. Marvel: The New Mutant), Dan DiDio (Metal Men), and more.

Five covers will be available: Cover A by E.J. Su, Cover B by Sophie Campbell, plus retailer incentive covers by Jeff Zornow (1:10), Tom Whalen (1:25), and Arthur Adams (1:50).

Since 1954, Godzilla has been King of the Monsters, and what better way to celebrate than with a gigantic anthology of tales that get to the heart of Godzilla’s lasting popularity! From the American Old West to modern Tokyo and beyond, this collection features stories of the King of the Monsters fighting with its allies like Mothra, against old enemies like the terrible Mechagodzilla, and reshaping the lives of all who fall in its path!

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Wonder Woman #800 by Becky Cloonan, Michael W. Conrad, Tom King, Joëlle Jones, Todd Nauck and Daniel Sampere. Main cover by Yanick Paquette. Variant covers by (2) Jamal Campbell, (3) Brian Bolland, (4) Michael Allred, (5) Belen Ortega, (6) Sampere, (7) Megan Huang and Pride variant by (8) Brandt & Stein. Out in June.

"'Whatever Happened to the Warrior of Truth?' concludes in a landmark 800th issue! Diana’s visions become more vivid as she finds herself trapped in the dreams of those around her! As she struggles to escape, her life as Wonder Woman hangs in the balance. When the dust settles, will she still be the Amazons’ greatest champion? Find out in this extra-special celebration!"

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Batgirls, volume 1

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barbara gordon in nightwing #108

bonus:

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Knight Terrors - Nightwing #2 (2023)

Chapter Two

Dawn of Dc

Dc

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We’re Amazons….and this is the sacrifice.