Big changes for Barbara Gordon as fans wait to celebrate her 50 years as Batgirl in early 2016.
Current creative team (Cameron Stewart, Brenden Fletcher, Babs Tarr) brought new energy and acclaim with the “Batgirl of Burnside” and it looks the whole Bat-verse is building up to a major shift.
Co-writer Brenden Fletcher delivered a vague but tempting tease about Batgirl’s near future at Dragon-Con this past weekend. Continue reading Big BATGIRL Changes for the 50th Anniversary
RIP Yvonne Craig.
The actress is best known for playing Barbara Gordon/Batgirl on the 1960’s Batman television series has died. Yvonne Craig died at 78 after a fight with breast cancer according to The Hollywood Reporter.
Craig join the show on it’s third and final season but the image of the smart costumed crimefighter will never be forgotten.
There’s was a heightened sense of excitement when you saw Batgirl zoom across the credits on her motorcycle. This Batgirl cover was an homage of Purple Rain but it took me right back to watching Batman returns after school. Continue reading YVONNE CRAIG RIP
It was a huge week for Batgirl fans:
Barbara Gordon’s mission in Batgirl Annual #1 brought her face to face with Helena Bertinelli, Batwoman, The Spoiler and her big fans from Gotham Academy.
But it was a near-miss that sent hearts fluttering and creative team Cameron Stewart, Brenden Fletcher and Babs Tarr delivered on a big tease surrounding a major character in Batgirl’s life.
Before we continue here’s a SPOILER ALERT!
If you did not read Batgirl Annual #3 or Batgirl #42 yet stop reading now.
Seriously.
Here it comes. Continue reading WEDDING In BATGIRL?
Two femme fatales, a Batgirl extravaganza packed with guest stars and a secret tale starring a Star Wars icon – it’s all in this week’s new comics picks of the week.
Batgirl Annual #3
Barbara and Dick Grayson reunited? Batgirl collides with Helena Bertinelli of Spyral! Plus, why does Batgirl attend Gotham Academy, what does Spoiler have planned for Babs? An all-star creative team delivers multiple stories in a guest star packed annual starring Batgirl of Burnside. Plus in Batgirl #42, Livewire joins Barbara’s battle with the all-new Batman! Continue reading Top New Comics Picks for July 29, 2015
After a two month break, Barbara Gordon is back but she’s a target of the all-new Batman in Batgirl #41 this week.
Creative team Cameron Stewart, Brenden Fletcher and Babs Tarr ramp up the stakes and drama for the big her of Gotham’s Burnside after a creative shift that paid off in huge acclaim and inspired the recent launch of Black Canary by Fletcher and Annie Wu.
Barbara’s roommate Frankie knows her secret identity and the mystery villain of the new team’s first arc turned out to be Barbara herself via a computer program. Continue reading BATGIRL VS BATMAN?
It looks like the Batman (with the cape and cowl) is back this fall?
DC Comics shared a first look at new books coming this September with more on the new villains in Gotham City, Harley Quinn going Hollywood, Dick Grayson comes home to Gotham City, Damian vs. Deathstroke and more from the Batman family of books.
BATMAN #44
Written by SCOTT SNYDER, Art and cover by JOCK, SEPTEMBER 9
It’s the origin of new villain Mr. Bloom! In a tale from Bruce Wayne’s past, Batman must investigate a vicious crime in the shadowy area of Gotham City known as the Narrows. Don’t miss this special issue illustrated by superstar artist Jock (Wytches, GREEN ARROW YEAR ONE)! Continue reading BATMAN, HARLEY QUINN & BAT-BOOK September Previews
Sometimes young girls can be mischievous like Harley Quinn or noble like Supergirl but we hope they grow up to become a Wonder Woman.
A whole heroic universe is coming…just for girls with some familiar characters as you’ve never seen them before.
DC Comics is the home of Wonder Woman, Batgirl, Supergirl and more famous female heroes and bad girls. The publisher is teaming up with Warner Brothers and Mattel Toys to create a new universe of storytelling to inspire and empower young girls.
DC Super Hero Girls will feature iconic superheroes and villains including the classic trio above along with Poison Ivy, Bumble Bee, Katana and more in their early years just before discovering their super powered potential. Continue reading DC SUPER HERO GIRLS
An all-new Batman hits Gotham City this June.
As DC Comics shared its July comics previews we may learn a little more about this new man under the cowl, why he immediately got in a battle with Batgirl and what will his relationship be with the Man of Steel?
Plus, a Selina Kyle/Stephanie Brown rematch and Bat-Mire incurs the wrath of Hawkmen?
Here are the DC Bat-family of books coming this July with official descriptions: Continue reading ALL-NEW BATMAN JULY BOOK PREVIEWS