Batgirl #44

I was prepared to give this five stars based on the dragon fight alone. But there's a personal element that works as well. The art is great throughout. And I highly recommend reading this issue. Read Full Review

Batgirl's wildest adventure yet concludes in a way that is both unexpected and comfortingly familiar. Read Full Review

Castellucci keeps the book moving in a very fun way. The art and the design work by Tormey is nothing short of excellent. He is a rising star for sure. I really enjoyed this issue and the turn that this book has done. Read Full Review

Batgirl #44 might be filled with beautifully illustrated epic high-fantasy dragons and magical swords, but it is a story about the fears of love through and through, taking readers on an emotional roller coaster that ends with a dramatic twist that no one will see coming. Read Full Review

Batgirl #44 is a compelling read, one with an emotional and romantic focus, all supported by vibrant artwork. Read Full Review

Yes. Dragons. Fantasy. Batgirl. This is what I didn't know I needed in my life. There was a great plot point in this issue, and we really see Jason and Batgirl work together to find out what love really means. Cecil Castellucci has given us a little something to look forward to in the next issue of Batgirl., and there are so many different ways we could end up going with this fantasy based story and. I can't wait to find out what happens next! Read Full Review

Cian Tormey's art"especially combined with Chris Sotomayor's colors"is the right mix of bizarre and delightful, and make the fantasy aspects of the issue all the more unique. Read Full Review

The chapter comes to a close quite effectively. And though it's not terribly accomplished in its execution, Castellucci's story DOES focus on the inner emotional life of Batgirl in a way that makes her all the more endearing for fur or e issues. It's just too bad that there wasn't more of an appreciation for the weirdness of the issue amidst the action. Nana is battling some serious demons here in and out of her mind. It'll be interesting to see where Castellucci takes her next. Read Full Review

The oddest story in recent Batgirl history concludes in Batgirl #44 with a fantasy-accented adventure that mostly seems to serve to push Babs and Jason Bard together as a couple. If you're into that pairing, you might like it " but it didn't work for me. Read Full Review

This whole relationship between Babs and Bard feels like it's moving too fast. Even with this and the last issue dedicated to attempting to work things out between them, I'm not totally sold on Barbara falling for Jason just yet. It does work to move them into a place where they may be able to become a couple, by helping bring Batgirl and Bard together despite their differences, and getting Babs to start looking at Jason more for who he is now instead of the past, but I think they have a ways to go before starting a real relationship. Read Full Review

Shallow writing and wildly uneven art make this a poor conclusion for a short Batgirl arc. Read Full Review

The Unearth story comes to a close, and I can't say I will miss it, or even bring it up again.  I liked the art in this issue, but not much else at all. Read Full Review

Br'er Lapin AKA 20-Ish Ceiln

May 02, 2020

Not really feeling this. I prefer a more grounded and realistic Batgirl.