Reviews

Batgirl, Vol. 8: The Joker War by Cecil Castellucci

bardic_llama's review

adventurous dark tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

dchaseb's review

4.0

Other than the beginning issue with the pseudo-Midas electric gold type character, I really enjoyed this. There is some great focus done that really highlights the mindfulness Barbara has for the community. You can tell her time as a public servant in the form of a librarian fuels her drive in helping with a local government official. The tie-in with the Joker War is also a great battle with throwbacks to the Killing Joke.

Plus, I couldn't help but smile at the little bonus issue on the end of a D&D night with other superheroines to help them train in a way to think outside the box.

quinnster's review

2.0

For a final 6 issues this was rather disappointing. The political stuff was dry and dull and except for issues 45, 46 and the D&D Birds of Prey short at the end of 50 the art was not great. The Many Deaths of Batgirl was pretty good but for all being part of the Joker Wars it was all pretty boring. 

lberestecki's review

adventurous tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.25

mohan_vee's review

3.0

"Batgirl: The Joker War" has some solid stories but fails to gel as a graphic novel. This book ties together three different sequential plot ars that do not have a close relationship to each other and also contains to unrelated short stories. The actual "Joker War" plot arc comes across as incomplete and borderline incoherent because it is so closely connected to material from other titles that is referenced in this volume but not included. Finally, the last plot arc, which seems to be designed to end the series seems short and incomplete.

jmbz38's review against another edition

adventurous slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

1.5