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Three of the DC YOU June Previews are in contention for the "which is the most like Scott Pilgrim" award of the day. First up is Batgirl, appearing in the back of Convergence: Infinity Inc #2 Because it's all about games… Retro games even… With extra points for adding Gamergate relevance for exploring, briefly, women in the[...]

From DC's Batman panel happening right now at Denver Comic Con, one fan asked why Oracle was "taken away" and turned back into Batgirl in the New 52, by removing her diversity as a handicapped person Especially when she was previously very active and beloved. DC reps said that it was a valid question and that[...]

We learnt last week that Batgirl will be making her series debut in Arkham Knight as part of the extortionately priced Season Pass The content looks cool, but the package does not as is the way with a lot of DLC content. Just in case you were wondering what version of Batgirl we would be getting,[...]

At $40 for the standalone package, it seemed pretty steep. Well, the contents of that Pass has now been outlined and it does look like there is worthwhile here. On the WB community blog, it was announced that Batgirl would be making her series debut as part of the package This will be "prequel content" and will[...]

1 Convergence: The Question #1 Convergence 1 Convergence: Superman #1 Convergence: Speed Force #1 Convergence: Batgirl #1 Convergence:Nightwing and Oracle #1 Convergence: Harley Quinn #1 Miles Morales: Ultimate Spider-Man #11 & #12 By Adam X Smith We all knew this day would come – Miles Morales is going to the mainstream Marvel universe This is due to the fact that the Ultimate universe is threatening[...]

When Alysia Yeoh was introduced to the cast of Batgirl, as the roommate of Barbara Gordon, it took some time for her history to be made known to the readers And in doing so, became the became the first transgender character in a Marvel or DC superhero comic who hadn't used magic, wasn't an alien, or used science[...]

At the Modern Superheroines panel at Wondercon (read it all here, courtesy of BC EIC Hannah Means-Shannon) we learnt a couple of interesting things about the recent Batgirl revamp, Firstly that the run by Cameron Stewart, Brenden Fletcher and Babs Tarr was originally thoght of as a six issue experiment that was only approved because it was[...]

Babs Tarr draws Batgirl, if you somehow didn't know that already. The panelists were asked who a recent heroine in pop culture is who has appealed to them Tarr said Sailor Moon will always appeal to her, since she got into her when she was around age 14 like Sailor Moon and it encouraged her that[...]

What does this year have in store for the Dark Knight after such a momentous milestone? That was the question going into Friday's Batman panel at WonderCon. On hand were Brenden Fletcher (Batgirl, Black Canary), Tom King (Grayson), Greg Pak (Batman/Superman), and Babs Tarr (Batgirl), with the panel moderated by DC All Access' Tiffany Smith. Batman/Superman #20[...]

Occasionally the Diamond Previews monthly catalogue becomes a genuine collectible item, such as this catalogue with the first listing of The Walking

So this week, amidst all the controversy of covers and costumes, sexuality and sensationalism, the biggest story by far on the site was about a not-dead Turtle…  Top Twenty Traffic Stories Of The Week 1. The Death Of Donatello? Not So Fast 2. Albuquerque Was Asked To Make Batgirl Cover More Extreme 3. A Most Unexpected Marvel Death In All-New Captain America 4. The[...]

Bleeding Cool welcomes back We Be Geeks, hosting a variety of guests and covering a wide range of geek topics. Download This week Batgirl was the all the rage, and the We Be Geeks trio discuss the controversial cover and give their many thoughts on it Joe Carmagna was the guest of honor this week, and he[...]

So DC Comics has cancelled the Batgirl #41 Joker variant, ostensibly at the request of artist Rafael Albuquerque, but also from the entire Batbook editorial and creative teams once they saw the art last week But they haven't been able to delete it from our mindspace. The only place you'll be able to buy the cover, officially,[...]

Volume 1: Truth Dark Horse Books: Baltimore Volume 5: The Apostle and the Witch of Harju IDW Publishing: Little Nemo: Return to Slumberland # 4 Marvel Comics: Silk # 2 Image Comics: Invisible Republic # 1 Boom! Box: Giant Days # 1 Dark Horse Comics: EI8HT # 2 Also discussed: Ex Machina, Scott Pilgrim, Batgirl See you again next week! Find us on[...]

With a bias towards minority issues, it takes on controversial topics of the day from immunisation to race riots to Bill Cosby. And what more controversial topic with cancelled Batgirl covers, black Wally West and Captain America, bisexual Catwoman and than the state of comics today in terms of diversity.Islamic Ms Marvel. I hear that guests on tonight's show[...]

I picked up Batgirl: Endgame #1, because I love the character so much and wanted to see what it's all about From DC Comics, written by Cameron Stewart and Brenden Fletcher, with art and colors by Bengal, Batgirl: Endgame #1 is perfect I don't use that word very often, but the simplicity of the way[...]

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We've reached the end of the New Era Batgirl first arc, and boy has it been quite the ride Batgirl #40, From DC Comics, written by Brenden Fletcher and Cameron Stewart, with art by Babs Tarr is a chaotic, action-packed issue that answers a lot of the questions and concerns fans of the series have[...]

Firstly, for those of you who need a little uplift after the Batgirl cover debacle, may I recommend today's Batman Eternal for Batgirl getting a little closure over a certain face…. But today's Batgirl #40 sees the Barbara Gordon Sentient Evil Crime-Prevention Algorithm hooked up with Hooq and a military level laser satellite to hack the[...]

Then there's the crazy Batgirl #40 with Babs vs Oracle and a Purple Rain variant cover We also got Batgirl Endgame by the Batgirl of Burnside creative team And I weigh in on the #changethecover controversy! Aaron Haaland of A Comic Shop in Orlando, Florida, writes: Hey Fandom! I'm back after a week off due to[...]

So the Batgirl Joker Variant controversy has gone global The story about DC Comics pulling the Batgirl #41 Joker variant at the request of its artist Rafael Albuquerque has been reported by The Guardian, Paste Magazine, Inquistr, Mary Sue, HitFix, and Daily Caller giving us the least accurate headline "Social Justice Puritans Convince Artist To[...]

Here was the cover to Batgirl #41 by Rafael Albuquerque. Not any more DC media partner CBR who first ran the cover has now run the following releases from Rafael Albuquerque and DC Comics My Batgirl variant cover artwork was designed to pay homage to a comic that I really admire, and I know is a favorite of many readers[...]

Bleeding Cool was able to scotch that, but it never seemed to gain traction. Well, some see the controversy regarding the Batgirl #41 variant cover Bleeding Cool brought up the issue at the weekend The concern is that a book that has become totemic for a certain fresh approach to superhero comic books was getting a[...]

This is the cover to Batgirl #41, for DC's June mini-relaunch Featuring the new-look Batman And very much in fitting with the pop style of the comic book, that has relaunched Batgirl in a fresh, youthful, exciting fashion away from depressing themes and tones that had previously been associated with the book. Also in June, DC Comics[...]

The special guests included Babs Tarr (Batgirl), Paige Halsey Warren (Busty Girl Comics), Beth Sotelo (Fathom), Debbie Hogan (Dr Hogan-Berry's Extraordinary Emporium), Pam Hsi, and A Little Known Shop who were on hand to sign comics, draw commissions, and sell their wares. Quite a crowd collected to get sketches and autographs For Warren and Sotelo, who[...]

By Mark Bristow With today's publishing of the hyped Secret Origins #10 Batgirl issue, we are given a clean update to her New 52 backstory, as well as some hints to the future. The story is told through the perspective of a narrator we eventually learn is the AI that was placed in Barbara's spine, and[...]

It's already sold out and gone to second print a retailers rushed to get extra copies after the importance of today's Secret Origins #10 to those who both enjoy the current Batgirl comic, those who preferred the Gail Simone New 52 Batgirl and those who preferred the Oracle Barbara Gordon, was highlighted. UPDATE: Though we may[...]

Retelling the origin of Batgirl, it appears to be doing a considerable deal of retconning. Retailers will now be able to buy a second print, available at the end of March…   So, we said this was going to be a thing. Secret Origins #10 from DC Comics out tomorrow, has already sold out at Diamond Comic Distributors[...]

Hitfix have the preview, But they don't know exactly what they have… Secret Origins #10 out from DC Comics tomorrow from Cameron Stewart, Brenden Fletcher and Irene Koh spill the beans that were teased in the previous issue of Batgirl… Back up, back up… her mind recorded for an implant… experimental procedure… Exactly who – or[...]

Brace yourself for a roller coaster of emotions in Batgirl #39, From DC Comics, written by Brenden Fletcher and Cameron Stewart, with art by Babs Tarr Things are becoming increasingly complicated for Barbara Gordon, as the new start she hoped to have in Burnside, isn't the clean slate she hoped it would be Barbara is[...]