I am joined by Kristina Collins, Donovan Morgan Grant, Ed Grause, and Sean Whelan as we continue our discussion on the current run of Batgirl. We go arc by arc as we examine the villains, characters, hits and misses of the Mirror, Gretel, Grotesque, Talon, and Knightfall storylines. Pros and Cons come together and the world of Batgirl will never be the same!  

Tags: batgirl, batgirl to oracle, gretel, grotesque, knightfall, mirror, New 52, talon

Batgirl #3

Written by GAIL SIMONE
Art by ARDIAN SYAF and VICENTE CIFUENTES
Cover by ADAM HUGHES
  It's the story you've been waiting for! As Barbara Gordon struggles to find her place in the world, Batgirl and Nightwing collide with the unstoppable force of a train wreck! Will it be sparks flying, or fists for this star-crossed duo? Also, the terrifying Mirror ups the ante in his bizarre war on the citizens of Gotham City! Featuring the eye-popping art of rising superstar Ardian Syaf!          

Tags: ardian syaf, barbara gordon, batgirl, gail simone, james gordon, mirror, nightwing, vicente cifuentes

Batgirl #3

Written by GAIL SIMONE
Art by ARDIAN SYAF and VICENTE CIFUENTES
Cover by ADAM HUGHES
  It's the story you've been waiting for! As Barbara Gordon struggles to find her place in the world, Batgirl and Nightwing collide with the unstoppable force of a train wreck! Will it be sparks flying, or fists for this star-crossed duo? Also, the terrifying Mirror ups the ante in his bizarre war on the citizens of Gotham City! Featuring the eye-popping art of rising superstar Ardian Syaf!          

Tags: ardian syaf, barbara gordon, batgirl, gail simone, mirror, nightwing

  11/8:
Batman: Arkham Unhinged #4 ($0.99)
Hugo Strange sets his sights on Batman, as Batman and Commissioner Gordon search for evidence to bring Strange down.   11/9:
Batgirl (2011-) #3 ($2.99)
Batgirl learns more about Mirror’s tortured past, and an old flame drops in to offer some help.   Batman and Robin (2011-) #3 ($2.99)
Damian struggles with his killer instincts as Nobody starts his personal assault on the Dynamic Duo.   Batman: Gotham Knights #45 ($1.99)
The third part in the 2003 Scott Beatty story featuring Bruce’s…

Tags: batgirl, batman, batman and robin, batman: arkham unhinged, batman: gotham knights, batman: shadow of the bat, batwoman, blockbuster, bludhaven, catwoman, damian wayne, dc comics, dick grayson, gail simone, gotham city, hugo strange, huntress, james gordon, jason todd, kate kane, lady shiva, man-bat, mirror, nightwing, nite-wing, nobody, penguin, penguin: pain and prejudice, robin, scott beatty, secret six, the huntress

Batgirl #2
Written by GAIL SIMONE
Art by ARDIAN SYAF and VICENTE CIFUENTES
Cover by ADAM HUGHES
  The nightmare-inducing brute known as Mirror is destroying the lives of Gotham City citizens seemingly at random, and an explosive confrontation between Batgirl and Mirror leads Babs to question wearing the cape and cowl at all!   The riveting adventures of Batgirl continue in stunning fashion, with script by fan-favorite Gail Simone and stellar art by superstar Ardian Syaf!        

Tags: barbara gordon, batgirl, james gordon, mirror

  Batgirl (2009-2011) #15-24 ($1.99 each) The rest of Brian Q. Miller’s run with Stephanie Brown’s Batgirl.  Includes the Lesson story arc and features many guest appearances from Damian to Supergirl to Squire.   Batgirl (2011-) #2 ($2.99) Second issue of the new status quo, and Barbara meets The Mirror, and finds out his agenda.   Batman and Robin (2011-) #2 ($2.99) “Nobody” pays Gotham and Bruce a visit, and Bruce buys a dog.   Batman: Arkham City Digital Exclusive Chapter #7…

Tags: barbara gordon, batgirl, batman and robin, batman: arkham city, batman: gotham knights, batman: knightsend, batman: prodigal, batman: shadow of the bat, batwoman, bruce wayne, bryan q miller, damian wayne, dc comics, dc one million, dick grayson, enlongated man, gotham city, jean paul valley, jla, justice league of america, kate kane, mirror, mr freeze, nightwing, nobody, robin, squire, stephanie brown, supergirl, superman/batman, zero hour

Batgirl #1 has already received a second printing and it hasn't even sold one copy yet. Tomorrow, Barbara Gordon's world changes with her donning the mantle of the Bat once again. And while it may seem that everything changes in an instant, DC has said countless times that the previous events in Bab's life have still happened. Comic Book Resources talked with Gail Simone who has been writing Barbara in various forms over the past few years, but never in a role like this.   CBR: Let's start…

Tags: ardian syaf, barbara gordon, batgirl, batman, bruce wayne, dick grayson, gail simone, gretel, mirror, nightwing

  The last panel of the convention had to be the one to sum up everything that had occurred in the previous days. The biggest news seems to be the direction of the comics come September. And while the Bat-books may not be getting overhauled like the Superman books, that doesn't mean they won't feel the effect. Gail Simone was in attendance for the last New 52 panel and gave a bunch of info about Barbara Gordon. Here are the highlights from the…

Tags: barbara gordon, batgirl, batman, batman beyond, dan didio, dc comics, dick grayson, gail simone, gotham city sirens, james gordon, mirror, sdcc 2011

The Source has revealed the Bat-Books that will be hitting stores in October. All titles are in the DCnU and as expected will continue where issue one left off. Here are the highlights of the solicitations.   It seems that the largest push is the addition of new villains in The Batman Universe. The following titles have villains mentioned; Batman-"a mysetrious killer in a owl skull mask", Batwing-Massacre, Detective Comics-Gotham Ripper, Batman and Robin-NoBody, Batgirl-Mirror, Batwoman-"A terrifying new villain stalks the innocent children of Gotham City!", and Nightwing-"mysterious assassin". So the rogues gallery is definetly growing.   Catwoman continues to play…

Tags: batgirl, batman, batman and robin, batwing, batwoman, bruce wayne, catwoman, charlotte rivers, detective comics, gotham city, massacre, mirror, nightwing, nobody, red hood and the outlaws

Over the weekend, the Calgary Comic and Entertainment Expo was held and DC was in attendance. While only a few of the new series were focused on, one of them was Batgirl. Gail Simone was on hand to give thoughts and preview pieces of art for the new series. The Daily BLAM! was at the convention and reported the following.   "There's no character closer to my heart than Barbara Gordon. Her new villains are just….ooooh," said Simone excitingly. The writer went on to reveal a new villain called 'Mirror' and some panels of the character, who appears like a…

Tags: barbara gordon, batgirl, gail simone, mirror