Birds of Prey is an iconic DC team dating back to the 1990s, one that has highlighted some of the best and most fascinating heroines in their superhero universe. The team has floundered for the past decade, with different lineups from different creators failing to capture the joy and adventure of the original run, but Thompson and Romero have done an amazing job showcasing what has always made the Birds delightful while adding something new and fresh to the mix. Each issue is a blast, start to finish, and this first volume of the run spotlights the unique and engaging team with snappy dialogue, nonstop action, and gorgeous artwork.
The Birds of Prey are back, breaking hearts and breaking faces with the most intimidating lineup in team history including Black Canary and Harley Quinn! Every mission matters. Every life saved is a miracle. But this time, it's personal. Dinah Lance is one of the DC Universe s most elite fighters, and combined with her sonic scream, she's a fearsome foe in any scenario...but sometimes even the Black Canary needs help. Faced with a personal mission brought to her by a mysterious new ally, and up against near-impossible odds, she re-forms the Birds of Prey with an unrivaled group of…
I'm usually a superhero guy when it comes to comics but I also love a great fantasy epic, and Wilson and Wildgoose have started one here with the first volume of The Hunger and the Dusk. It has all the tropes you look for in fantastical fun, but with a modern sensibility and the sharp insight I've come to expect from Wilson over the years. Wildgoose's art makes the story soar, from grand battle scenes to the smallest character moments. I hope that there are many, many volumes to come as we explore this world further.
Hugo- and World Fantasy Award–winning writer G. Willow Wilson (Ms. Marvel, Wonder Woman, Poison Ivy) and all-star artist Chris Wildgoose invite readers to experience love on the brink of extinction in their new ongoing high fantasy tour de force! In a dying world, only humans and orcs remain—mortal enemies battling for territory and political advantage. But when a group of fearsome ancient humanoids known as the Vangol arrive from across the sea, the two struggling civilizations are forced into a fragile alliance to protect what they have built. As a gesture of his commitment to the cause—and to the relief…
The Bat-family is one of the greatest teams in comics, an assemblage of damaged warriors of varying ages, all bonding over their shared trauma. This is often played for drama and conflict in the main DC line, but here Payne and Starbite recognize the inherent joy and humor in this gang of misfits, focusing on all of the hijinks this highly trained, highly competitive group get up to between missions. The book is hilarious and heartfelt, a perfect distillation of the loving, rambunctious core of one of the genre's most beloved families.
Being a father can't be harder than being Batman, right? Batman needs a break. But with new vigilante Duke Thomas moving into Wayne Manor and an endless supply of adopted, fostered, and biological superhero children to manage, Bruce Wayne is going to have his hands full. Being a father can't be harder than being Batman, right?
For over sixty years, every woman who took on the mantle of Batgirl has been a powerful, independent heroine, each belying the sidekick status the name implies and connecting with a unique subset of marginalized fans. Betty Kane, the original Bat-Girl, was a hero for young girls at a time when the genre was leaving them behind. Barbara Gordon embodied the values of the women’s liberation movement and became a powerful figure in disability representation. Cassandra Cain was a woman of color in the traditionally monochromatic DC Comics universe. Stephanie Brown was a perpetual outsider, a voice for those who never belonged but kept trying regardless.
Batgirl and Beyond: The Dynamic History of the Heroines of Gotham City explores the evolving role of the Batgirls across the turbulent history of the superhero industry, as well as the importance of their fans, who pushed the genre forward to become more diverse and inclusive. Tim Hanley traces how each Batgirl dealt with a litany of mistreatment from a publisher who didn’t understand their distinct appeal and didn’t care to learn. From erasure to benchings to grievous injury and even death, the Batgirls have been subject to the genre’s worst excesses—and they have not fared much better on television or in movies. However, Batgirl always comes back stronger and more resilient, and has remained a staple in the DC universe for decades. A must-read for fans new and old, Batgirl and Beyond is a tribute to an iconic character and a call to action for media to better embrace and represent female heroes.
