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1 on Batgirl #12 ReviewCassandra, her brother Jade Tiger, and Jaya Jayesh are now on a journey to the Himalayas to meet with Nyssa al Ghul. Cass is still trepidatious about teaming with her once-enemy, Nyssa, but she will do what has to be done to deliver justice to the Unburied for Lady Shiva's death. But at what point…
The assassin from the Unburied has fallen. Now, Batgirl and her brother, the Jade Tiger, must face a new adversary from the Blood of Wu. But unbeknownst to Cassandra, this new foe has a proposition for her. Will Cass embrace this proposal or will it turn deadly if she refuses? Batgirl #11 concludes “The Three…
When we last left Cassandra, she sought out guidance from Bronze Tiger. What she found out was that she has a secret half-brother named Tenji Turner, a.k.a. The Jade Tiger! While still processing this shocking revelation, an assassin from the Unburied has come to kill Batgirl and any offspring from Lady Shiva. How will Cass…
After taking a two-issue detour going over Lady Shiva’s backstory, we are back in the present day in Batgirl #9. Cassandra Cain seeks out Ben Turner, a.k.a. the Bronze Tiger, at her mother’s behest before her demise in the hands of the Unburied. Cass wants retribution but as more unexpected secrets get revealed, more enemies…
In part two of “The Book of Shiva” arc, Cassandra continues to read the diary that her mother left her. After going over her tragic beginnings, Shiva now recounts her and her sister’s journey to America. Along that journey, the sisters encounter some of the most fearsome martial artists in all of the DC Universe…
After coming off the epic and tragic finale of the “Mother” arc, Batgirl #7 finds Cassandra Cain learning more about Lady Shiva’s history. What secrets will she find out about her mother? Isaac Goodhart steps in as guest artist for this two-issue arc that covers the origin of Lady Shiva. Here are my thoughts. I…
In the last issue, Cassandra Cain attempted to rescue her mother, Lady Shiva, from the clutches of the Unburied. Unfortunately, she was unsuccessful and ended up getting captured as well. Now, both mother and daughter need to work together once more to escape before they meet their death sentence. Issue #5 was my favorite of…
We’re here at the tail end of Divide & Conquer which only had two parts but still managed to be a really enjoyable read! I’ve criticized Kelly Thompson for being much weaker at these shorter stories but this is definitely an exception! So while our super heroines are split apart and finishing their battles we…
The Unburied strikes again! And this time, the mysterious monk-warriors have captured Lady Shiva and taken her to an unknown location. Even though their relationship has been tumultuous to say the least, Batgirl does care about her mother and is now in hot pursuit of her captors. Will Cass be able to save Shiva before…
In the last issue of Batgirl, Cassandra and Lady Shiva were fleeing from Gotham on a train to regroup and come up with a plan to confront the Unburied. That led them to meeting up with Nyssa al Ghul (who’s back from the dead somehow) and a couple of associates of the League of Shadows.…
New year. New Batgirl issue. When we last left Batgirl, she and her mother, Lady Shiva, were ambushed by the mysterious monk-warriors, the Unburied, led by their leader Kalden. Cassandra and her mother narrowly escaped the assault, but Cassandra’s friends were not so lucky. Now, in full retreat mode on a train, Batgirl and Lady…
Lady Shiva has returned to warn her daughter, Cassandra Cain a.k.a. Batgirl, that they’re in grave danger and need to leave Gotham immediately. The threat is the mysterious Unburied, and they have even Shiva concerned. Batgirl reluctantly agrees to team with her mother, but their foes remain determined to take them down. The first issue…
Cassandra Cain has infiltrated the underground schemings of your most gentrifying hipster looking cult with… mixed results. The rest of her team are unsure of her whereabouts and a mouthful of knockout gas has our small bat waking up in unfamiliar cages surrounded by Amazon warriors being exploited for… reasons? Will Cass find out what’s…
Cassandra Cain is getting the spotlight in her first solo Batgirl series in nearly two decades. Writer Tate Brombal, artist Takeshi Miyazawa, and colorist Mike Spicer team up to bring this story to life. Brombal has said that this series will include some family drama, undiscovered secrets coming to light, and lots of martial-arts action.…
Nightwing #118 is the final issue of Tom Taylor's eight or so long year run on Nightwing's solo title. As the final chapter to Taylor's final storyline, the creative team has the unenviable task of wrapping up series long loose ends and conflicts. After a few delays, the early preview for the issue now available…
The second half of Nightwing's latest tale begins with a race to find a missing child. Initially, Nightwing and Batman assume Heartless is behind the sudden homicide, but truthfully, something worse happening. Let's take a closer look. Proud Of My Son Interestingly, Tom Taylor continues to tell this story from Batman's perspective. Batman's observations about…
Happy Holidays, Bat-fans! It’s been a rough past few days for me (no need to worry, just the standard Christmas travel nightmares!), so it’s nice to finally have a chance to sit down and read what has been one of my favorite comics this month! We’re doing this 4-issue miniseries in one go, but if…
Every now and then, DC Comics will shut down for a line wide event. In the last few years, the DC Universe froze in Endless Winter, been on storm watch in Lazarus Planet, and remains fast asleep during Knight Terrors. Typically, readers may expect the tie-ins to cover key characters amid other generally useless spin-offs.…
After reuniting in Spirit World #3, Xanthe, Batgirl, and Constantine fight together against an unknown evil. Even so, the heroes seem to be one battle ahead and step behind the malevolent being pulling the strings. Resident Evils Alyssa Wong shifts gears by uniting the unlikely team of heroes on the trail of an all powerful…
Knight Terrors: Nightwing #1 is a stylish, yet simplistic exploration of Dick Grayson’s psyche as he confronts the possibility of being a murderer. The set up allows Daniele Di Nicuolo’s art to shine, but Becky Cloonan’s and Michael W. Conrad’s script offers no surprises or compelling insight into the title character. Right from the start,…
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This is an archive of Batman-News.com from 2010 to 2025. For the latest news, check out BatmanNews.com